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2026 Public Dove Fields

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2026 Kentucky Dove Fields Page In Progress

The 2026 Kentucky Dove Fields locations and information are subject to change, as are the fields. Please continue to check this page before heading out into the field.​​​​

2026 Public Dove Fields (WMAs and Cooperative Fields)​

​ICON KEY

Mentor/Youth Hunt​ Mentor/Youth Hunt

Indicates a Mentor/Y​outh Hunt site where all or part of the area is reserved for Hunting participants on Sept. 5. Reservations are required for these hunts. Apply online​ from 8 a​.m. Au​g. 3 to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) Aug. 21. Hunters are randomly selected regardless of when they applied. All public dove Mentor/Youth Hunt fields are open to the general public on Sept. 6. (The Lincoln County private cooperative dove field isn't open until Sept. 6).

Quota Hunt OnlyQuota Hunt Site

Indicates a quota hunt site, reserved for drawn hunters on Sept. 1 and Sept. 6. Apply online Aug. 3-21. Quota Hunt Fields are open to all hunters beginning Sept. 6.​

Non-toxic Shot OnlyNon-toxic Shot Only

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)-approved, non-toxic shot only for all fields.

Non-toxic Shot Only Parking

Indicates GPS Coordinates for Parking. 

​FIELD CROP TYPES

Mixed Crops  Mixed Crops

Indicates a field with a mixture of planted crops.​

Mostly Sunflowers  Mostly SunflowersMostly Sunflowers

Indicates a field planted primarily with Sunflowers.​

Grains/Grasses​ ​ Mostly Grains/Grasses

Indicates a field planted primarily with millet, winter wheat, buckwheat, milo or other similar appearing grain or grass species.​

CornMostly Corn

Indicates a field planted primarily with corn.

A young hunter seated in a dove field with a mentor

Public Reminder

All public dove fields will be closed to all access annually from August 15 until sunrise on September 1. When hunting in a public area, hunt safely and be courteous of others. Do not leave trash behind. The future of the cooperative dove field program depends on you.

Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are open during regular seasons under statewide regulations unless otherwise specified in this guide. Field conditions may vary considerably, even on the same WMA. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife recommends hunters scout the fields listed below to ensure they are ready for the time you plan to hunt. No access is allowed in the dove fields from August 15 until sunrise on September 1. All scouting must be done from the road or parking lot.


Private fields in the Cooperative Dove Field Program are open for public dove hunting Sept. 1, and Sept. 5 - Oct. 26, 2026. They are closed Sept. 2-4. Private cooperative fields are closed to public access except on the dates listed above. Before the season, hunters may drive by private cooperative fields but not leave their vehicles to scout.

Dove Quota Hunts: Kentucky Fish and Wildlife will offer quota hunts for drawn hunters Sept. 1 and Sept. 5 at Big Rivers WMA and at the Roberts Tract of Kentucky River WMA. Quota Hunt fields are closed Sept. 2-4. Apply online from 8 a.m. Aug. 3 through 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) Aug. 21. These fields will open for public dove hunting beginning Sept. 6, 2026. Special Rules for quota hunts include:

  • Drawn hunters may bring one guest hunter.
  • Drawn hunters and guests must check in prior to hunting.
  • No hunting before 1 p.m. (Eastern)
  • Carry a copy of the selection letter (notification). This applies to both drawn and guest hunters.
  • Drawn hunters must be present for guests to hunt.
  • Hunters must have exited the field by 6 p.m. (Eastern).
  • Check out by completing the post-hunt survey.
  • Must not possess more than 50 shells.  ​
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​Find a Public Dove Field Using Our Interactive Map!

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Purchase-white.png Purchase Region​

Grains   GrainsDoug Travis WMA: 11​ Acres
Special Note: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)-approved, non-toxic shot only for all fields.

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 36.831, -89.1236)​

Big Rivers WMA: Layman Hill Dove Field - 22 Acres

parking (Parking GPS: 37.521​1, -88.0115)​​​

Quota Hunt OnMostly Sunflowers Big Rivers WMA: Union Field - 25 Acres 
Special Note: Quota hunt only Sept. 1 and Sept. 5. Opens for all hunters beginning Se​pt. 6. Read more about the Dove Quota Hunt.

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.54502427, -88.0339763599999)

Mentor/Youth Hunt Grains   GrainsClarks River National Wildlife Refuge​: ​​
Special Notes: Field is closed Sept. 1-4; Mentor/Youth quota hunt only Sept. 5 (Apply online Aug. 3-21). Opens for public hunting Sept. 6. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)-approved, non-toxic shot only for all fields.

parkingparking (Parking: From Benton - Travel N on 641N to the intersection of 641N and KY-795N. Turn left onto KY-795 N. In approximately 3 miles the dove field parking will be on the left side of the road.)

 Grains Livingston County WMA: 6 Tracts - Approx. 25 Acres

parking (Parking GPS: 37.3606, -88.4407)

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Mixed Crops West Kentucky WMA: 3 Tracts (4 Fields) - Approx. 33 Acres

Tract 4: Bethel Church Road - 16 acres

parking (Parking GPS: 37.1179, -88.8428)

Tract 5: 2 Fields - 10 acres

parking (Parking GPS: 37.1401, -88.8058 or 37.142, -88.8009​)

Tract 6: 6 Acres

parking (Parking GPS: 37.1596, -88.8029)

Purchase-white.png Green River REGION​

Mentor/Youth Hunt​​ Mixed Crops Barren River Lake WMA: Goose ​Island Unit - 24 Acres
Special Notes: Field is closed Sept. 1-4; Mentor/Youth quota hunt only Sept. 5 (Apply online Aug. 3-21). Opens for public hunting Sept. 6.

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 36.8807, -86.0674)

Mixed Crops Barren River Lake WMA: Long Creek Unit - 2 Fields - 50 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 36.7107, -86.0803)

Mixed CropsNon-toxic Shot OnlySloughs WMA​: Grassy Pond 1 - 24 Acres
Special Notes: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)-approved, non-toxic shot only for all fields.​

parking (Parking GPS: 37.9052, -87.9005)​

Mixed CropsNon-toxic Shot OnlySloughs WMA​: Crenshaw - 2 Fields - 30 Acres
Special Notes: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)-approved, non-toxic shot only for all fields.​

parking (Parking GPS: 37.8564, -87.7926)

Mixed CropsNon-toxic Shot OnlySloughs WMA​: Crenshaw-Duncan - 52 Acres
Special Notes: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)-approved, non-toxic shot only for all fields.​

parking (Parking GPS: 37.8598, -87.7734)

Mostly Sunflowers Peabody WMA: Sincl​air Unit - 2 Fields - 21 Acres
Special Note: User permit required for Peabody WMA access, call (270) 476-1889 for more information.

parking (Parking GPS: 37.2488, -87.0304)

 Mostly Sunflowers Higginson-Henry WMA: Tina Waggener Road - 24 Acres ​

parking (Parking GPS: 37.629, -87.806)​​

 Mostly Sunflowers Rolling Fork WMA: Levelwood Rd. Field - 4.5 Acres ​

parking (Parking GPS: 37.514, -85.5531)​​

Mostly SunflowersNon-toxic Shot OnlyYellowbank WMA: 1 Tract - 12 Acres
Special Note: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)-approved, non-toxic shot only for all fields.​

parking ​​(Parking GPS: 37.9654, -86.5075)

Purchase-white.png Bluegrass Region​

Quota Hunt Only​ Mixed CropsNon-toxic Shot OnlyKentucky River WMA: Roberts Tract - 5 Acres
Special Notes: Roberts Tract is quota hunt only Sept. 1 and Sept. 5. Opens for all hunters beginning Sept 6.Read more about the Dove Quota Hunt.  USFWS-approved, non-toxic shot only. ​​

parkingparking ​ Parking GPS: 38.4364, -84.9168​)

Mixed CropsNon-toxic Shot OnlyKentucky River WMA: Gilbert Tract - 4 Fields - 19 Acres
Special Note: USFWS-approved, non-toxic shot only. ​

parkingparking ​ Parking GPS: 38.4378, -84.9521​)

SunflowersNon-toxic Shot OnlyKentucky River WMA: Chesney Tract - 3 Acres
Special Notes: USFWS-approved, non-toxic shot only.

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 38.44573002, -84.9020450299999)

Mixed CropsNon-toxic Shot OnlyKentucky River WMA: Welch Tract - 2 Fields - 14 Acres
Special Notes: USFWS-approved, non-toxic shot only.

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 38.409091, -84.895203)

Mentor/Youth HuntMixed CropsMullins WMA: 3 Fields - 10 Acres​
Special Notes: Fields are closed Sept. 1-4; Mentor/Youth quota hunt only Sept. 5 (Apply online Aug. 3-21). Opens for public hunting Sept. 6.

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 38.8136, -8​4.608)

Mixed CropsRolling Fork WMA: 3 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.5344, -85.5593)

Mixed CropsRolling Fork WMA: 4.5 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.514, -85.5531)

Mixed CropsCooperator Field (Harley Thompson Road): 37 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 38.2415, -85.0953).

Mixed CropsTaylorsville Lake WMA: 2 Fields - 13 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 38.0177, -85.2979 and 38.0238, -85.3026).

Mostly Sunflowers T.N. Sullivan WMA: ​2.2 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: ​​ 38.2804, -84.8307)

Mixed CropsCurtis Gates Lloyd WMA:  8 Fields - 37 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 38.7655, -84.6041 ​and 38.7631, -84.5977)

Mixed Crops Griffith Woods WMA: 9 Fields - 54 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 38.3355, -84.3575 or 38.332, -84.3574)

Purchase-white.png NORTHEASTERN Region​​

GrainsPaintsville Lake WMA: 3 Fields - 7 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.9496, -83.0081)

Grains   Grains Yatesville Lake WMA: 9 Acres 
Special Note: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)-approved, non-toxic shot only for all fields.​

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 38.0621, -82.8129)

Mixed CropsSouth Shore WMA: 3 Fields - 10 Acres
Special Note: USFWS-approved, non-toxic shot only.

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 38.7342, -82.9359)

Purchase-white.png SOUTHEASTERN Region

GrainsGreen River Lake WMA (Snake Creek): 2 Fields - 12 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.1803, -85.2314)​

Mixed CropsGreen River Lake WMA (Elkhorn):  16 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.3254921, -85.2831017799999)

GrainsGrainsGreen River Lake WMA (Robinson Creek): 6 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.33040601, -85.2720070799999)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Mentor/Youth HuntMixed CropsCooperator Field (Stanford Field): 22 Acres
Special Note:Field is closed Sept. 1-4; Mentor/Youth quota hunt only Sept. 5 (Apply online Aug. 3-21). Opens for public hunting Sept. 6.

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.5597, -84.6615)

Mixed CropsCooperator Field (Hudgins Field): 26 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.3831, -85.649, 37.3846, -85.6506, or 37.3809, -85.6534​)​

Mostly SunflowersR.F. Tarter WMA: 2 Fields​ - 8 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.16268366, -85.0695353499999)​​​

Mixed CropsBeaver Creek WMA: 9 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 36.9056, -84.4512)

Mostly Sunflowers Lake Cumberland WMA: 1 Field - 8 Acres

parkingparkingparkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.1396, -84.7163)

Mixed CropsRockcastle River WMA: Variety Field - 11 Acres​

parkingparkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.1143, -84.337​9)​

Mixed CropsRockcastle River WMA: 7.5 Acres​

parkingparkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.1012, -84.3359)​

Mixed CropsCooperator Field (R.L. Gentry Rd. - North Field): 15 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.2094, -85.6076)

Mixed CropsCooperator Field (R.L. Gentry Rd. - Garden Field): 8 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.2094, -85.6076)

Mixed CropsCooperator Field (R.L. Gentry Rd. - Sullivan Rd. Field): 14 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.2045, -85.6065)

Mixed CropsCooperator Field (R.L. Gentry Rd. - Mike Arnett Field): 33 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.206, -85.6027)

Mixed CropsCooperator Field (Rayburn Rd. Field): 11 Acres

parkingparking (Parking GPS: 37.2034, -85.6003)​​​

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