Public land that may allow hunting in Leslie County, Kentucky

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

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

AreaAcres (approx.)ManagerAccessCounty
Redbird Purchase Unit
National Forest land
146,480U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessClay County, Leslie County + 3 more
Boone Forestlands Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
31,608State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessLeslie County, Bell County + 2 more
Redbird Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
24,024State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessLeslie County, Clay County
Elk Forest Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
16,868State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessLeslie County, Clay County + 2 more
C. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
11,585Joint managementRestricted accessLeslie County
Buckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
3,602State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessLeslie County, Perry County