State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Dr. James R. Rich Wildlife Management Area
Dr. James R. Rich Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,269 acres in Owen 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 | 2,269 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 | Owen County |
| Reference point | 38.40781, -84.72114 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
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Elmer Davis Lake
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T. N. Sullivan Wildlife Management Area
144 acres · 10.6 mi away
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Kentucky River Wildlife Management Area
3,569 acres · 10.8 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area
Veterans Memorial Wildlife Management Area
2,491 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dr. James C. Salato Wildlife Education Center
244 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
KDFWR Game Farm
226 acres · 19.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
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Twin Eagle Wildlife Management Area
174 acres · 20.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Griffith Woods Wildlife Management Area
736 acres · 20.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Dr. James R. Rich 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.