State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
R. F. Tarter Wildlife Management Area
R. F. Tarter Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,162 acres in Adair County, Russell 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 | 1,162 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 | Adair County, Russell County |
| Reference point | 37.14863, -85.07548 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 wildlife / game area
Dennis-Gray Wildlife Management Area
102 acres · 9.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Cumberland Recreation Area
90,055 acres · 14.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Green River Lake Wildlife Management Area
20,947 acres · 14.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Green Rv Recreation Area
32,398 acres · 15.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Camp Earl Wallace
243 acres · 16.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Cumberland Wildlife Management Area
50,349 acres · 21.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Meadow Creek Wildlife Management Area
239 acres · 24.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Marion County Wildlife Management Area and State Forest
1,344 acres · 27.1 mi away
Joint management
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “R. F. Tarter 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.