2026 Kentucky rifle season

[bdbrown66]

Opener is this coming Saturday, November 14th. Weather is turning cooler just in time, with no rain in the forecast for opening weekend. Our season runs thru Nov. 29th.

I'm going old-school this year: My custom Mauser in 30-06, using 150gr Sierra GameKing over IMR 4064. Nothing fancy, but it works.



The Franchi Momentum 6.5 CM will be my backup/foul weather rifle, with the 129gr Hornady SSTs.

I turned 60 this year; my first deer season was 50 years ago. With a few exceptions, I've been deer hunting nearly every year since. I surely don't have another 50, but perhaps I'll be blessed with another 15 or 20, Lord willing.

Good luck to all our deer hunters. Stay safe and shoot straight. May all your blood trails end in happiness.

Brian

 

[JD338]

Best of luck to you this deer season
Our rifle opener here in MI is Sunday 11/15.

JD338

 

[salmonchaser]

Catherine is a Kentucky girl, her people are from Hazard county. She wants to know what county your people are from She also knew I use 4064 with 150s in my 06. That surprised me.
Good luck, never hunted there but I've seen some great deer when we've been there visiting.

 

[RL338]

Good luck on your season.
Our deer season kicks off next weekend the 21’st. This year it’s all about the .338 for me , 338 WM and 340 Wby.

 

[bdbrown66]

Catherine is a Kentucky girl, her people are from Hazard county. She wants to know what county your people are from She also knew I use 4064 with 150s in my 06. That surprised me.
Good luck, never hunted there but I've seen some great deer when we've been there visiting.

Well... that's a little bit tricky. Although we've lived here in Nelson County (a little south of Louisville) since 2003, I'm not "from" here. I was born and raised in Ohio, and my wife is from Pennsylvania. But this is home now, right smack dab in the middle of bourbon country, if that's your thing.

Interestingly, @ReloadKy is also a resident of Nelson County, and we keep in touch outside of this forum.

Also, one of my friends in Ohio is married to a lady from down around Hazzard. Could be kin to your wife, lol.