The last deer hunting of Kentucky鈥檚 2023-24 hunting year grinds to a frigid halt 抖阴直播软件 when shooting hours close 30 minutes after official sunset.
Until then, all that lingers in the calendar of whitetail pursuits is the long-running archery and crossbow seasons. Modern scheduling in Kentucky has these hunting periods closing on the 抖阴直播软件 of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
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