State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
C. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Area
C. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 11,585 acres in Leslie County, Kentucky (State wildlife / game area), managed by the Joint management. 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 | 11,585 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Joint management Listed in PAD-US as: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources; The Nature Conservancy |
| Manager type | Joint |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State WMA |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Leslie County |
| Reference point | 36.98817, -83.33619 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.
- Managing agency: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources; The Nature Conservancy. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- 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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Redbird Wildlife Management Area
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Open access - National Forest land
Redbird Purchase Unit
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Open access - State wildlife / game area
Boone Forestlands Wildlife Management Area
31,608 acres · 12.3 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area
Martins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area
828 acres · 17.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Martins Fork Recreation Area
1,514 acres · 17.5 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cranks Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,144 acres · 18.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Stone Mountain Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Area
1,013 acres · 19.3 mi away
Joint management
Open access - Other state land
Martin's Fork Wild River
676 acres · 21.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “C. F. Ataya 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.