Kentucky Rifle opener

[ruthunter]

My son and I are headed up to Kentucky for our annual hunting trip. I really enjoy this trip, it's like my super bowl. He is 34 with kids 6, 8, and 11 and they keep him busy so we don't get much time like this. We have a small lease in Christian county, hunting is pretty good, usually a couple good ones running around and we usually see deer. I know several on here hunt in Kentucky so good luck to all you guys, whether you're hunting Kentucky or Tennessee muzzleloader. Enjoy yourself and be safe

 

[tellico4x4]

Good luck! Nothing like spending time outdoors with kids & grandkids

 

[rem270]

Good luck! I'm giving it one last shot this morning before the bang sticks come out tomorrow.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Good luck to all.

 

[Mr.Bro]

Good luck sir.
I'll be there.Heck I've been here for a week

 

[Antler Daddy]

We plan to head up this weekend for 4 days till Tuesday evening, come home and then go back for weekend.

 

[Snake]

Hope everyone gets a chance at what they are after .

 

[axeforce6]

I was in Ky last weekend. I hunt every year as well.

 

[Stalkhunter]

Good luck to you both

 

[Displaced_Vol]

Foggy as all get out up here today. Taking the oldest boy and decided to just take our time instead of rushing around at 4:30 to go sit in the fog. We'll head out here shortly.
Had a couple decent looking bucks show up on camera last night, hope to get after them this evening when the wind should be better for that spot.

 

[TheAirMan]

It's still foggy as all get out at 8:00.

 

[MUP]

Good luck up there buddy!

 

[FredRog72]

Hunted all morning in Christian Co. (I live there) and came back to the house to get chores done. Was mowing the pasture and one of my target bucks comes bouncing along right in front of me, while I'm MOWING! Stopped at 75 yards to say hello and watch me cry. I'll be back after them in the morning. Good luck to you fellows!

 

[Stalkhunter]

Hunted all morning in Christian Co. (I live there) and came back to the house to get chores done. Was mowing the pasture and one of my target bucks comes bouncing along right in front of me, while I'm MOWING! Stopped at 75 yards to say hello and watch me cry. I'll be back after them in the morning. Good luck to you fellows!

Good luck

 

[ruthunter]

Hunted all morning in Christian Co. (I live there) and came back to the house to get chores done. Was mowing the pasture and one of my target bucks comes bouncing along right in front of me, while I'm MOWING! Stopped at 75 yards to say hello and watch me cry. I'll be back after them in the morning. Good luck to you fellows!

That's tough there, as warm as it's been today they moved really good on us.

 

[Headhunter]

I am here all week. Slow today. Did not hear any shots at all. Super unusual for where I am at

 

[TnKen]

I saw some, but was definitely slower than usual. Not near as many shots heard.

 

[ruthunter]

Seems like our deer in Christian county are locked down. Only hunted here about 5 years so not really sure if this is typical time.

 

[BuckWild]

I hunted Christian county this weekend. Very few shots and does still bunched up. We took a nice 10 pt, two 8 pts and five does. I saw 40 deer in three days. Passes on three nice bucks. Heading back tomorrow to solo hunt the rest of the week.

 

[BigAl]

So how much do leases up that way cost? I assume as much or more than leases down here?

 

[chris1976]

So how much do leases up that way cost? I assume as much or more than leases down here?

In Christian county I have seen leases as high as 50 dollars per acre.

 

[rem270]

So how much do leases up that way cost? I assume as much or more than leases down here?

Seems the going rate is $20-50 per acre here.

 

[BigAl]

Seems the going rate is $20-50 per acre here.

20 seems reasonable. Not so sure about 50.

 

[rem270]

20 seems reasonable. Not so sure about 50.

Just looked. These were leased out pretty quickly. Seen $22, $26, $26, $29, and $44 per acre.

That was just some I skimmed through real quick and most barely has a fence row on the place.

 

[Mr.Bro]

So how much do leases up that way cost? I assume as much or more than leases down here?

When you can find a lease figure on $2000 for each hunter.
100 acres of mixed hardwoods and ag fields should accommodate 2 hunters. Therefore $4000 for a lease.
Can't figure per acre cause nobody is going to lease a small tract for less than a couple grand. Just not worth their trouble.

 

[ruthunter]

$20-$30 an acre. Probably some getting lucky and getting it cheaper, probably won't last long

 

[SSlater]

Good luck! A LOT of really NICE deer in Kentucky..

 

[SSlater]

Can't figure per acre cause nobody is going to lease a small tract for less than a couple grand. Just not worth their trouble.

People here have offered to pay my taxes to hunt here. I'm on the greenbelt, taxes are stupid cheap. No way I'm dealing with that headache for that pittance. They also offered to help work around here. I know exactly how that would work out.

 

[ruthunter]

About 5 years ago our lease was $15 and acre and an outfitter offered landowner $30 an acre and that ended the $15

 

[Don'tDrinkTinks]

I killed a good one in Hickman Co on Monday evening chasing. Had two other shooters Saturday afternoon but couldn't get a shot. It was hot and heavy for the opener.