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Public land that may allow hunting in Harlan County, Kentucky

10 listed public land units overlap Harlan County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Kentucky unit.

Seasons & licenses

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.

National Forest land
Redbird Purchase Unit
146,480 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Clay County, Leslie County + 3 more
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Boone Forestlands Wildlife Management Area
31,608 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Leslie County, Bell County + 2 more
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Hensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area
4,851 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Letcher County, Harlan County
Open access
State forest
Kentenia State Forest
4,102 acres
State: department of natural resources · Harlan County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Shillalah Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,546 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Bell County, Harlan County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Cranks Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,144 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Harlan County
Open access
Army Corps of Engineers project land
Martins Fork Recreation Area
1,514 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Harlan County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Stone Mountain Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Area
1,013 acres
Joint management · Harlan County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Martins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area
828 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Harlan County
Restricted access
Other state land
Martin's Fork Wild River
676 acres
State: department of conservation · Harlan County
Restricted access