State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Fortner-Davis Wildlife Management Area
Fortner-Davis Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,360 acres in Bell 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 | 1,360 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) | 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 | Bell County |
| Reference point | 36.69111, -83.71959 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
- 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)
- State forest
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State: department of natural resources
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Kentucky Ridge Forest Wildlife Management Area
3,502 acres · 4.9 mi away
Joint management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Shillalah Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,546 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Tackett Creek Wildlife Management Area
45,467 acres · 15.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Martin's Fork Wild River
676 acres · 16.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Elk Forest Wildlife Management Area
16,868 acres · 21.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Martins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area
828 acres · 25 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Martins Fork Recreation Area
1,514 acres · 25.3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State forest · Tennessee
Chuck Swan State Forest
24,234 acres · 26.9 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area
749 acres · 28.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Fortner-Davis 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.