Despite closing out with an arctic shiver, Kentucky’s 2023-24 deer hunting year produced a harvest that was considerably better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.
When all was said and done — and the final session of the remnant archery and crossbow season seasons concluded ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥Èí¼þ — Kentucky hunters through all weapons-based seasons had harvested 141,030 whitetails, according to the Telecheck reporting system.
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