State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Buckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Area
Buckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,602 acres in Leslie County, Perry County, Kentucky (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 3,602 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State WMA |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Leslie County, Perry County |
| Reference point | 37.28771, -83.45198 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Kentucky: Kentucky deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
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Robinson Forest Wildlife Management Area
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State: fish and wildlife agency
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Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Buckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Area” in Kentucky combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.