Squirrel season in Kentucky runs Aug 16 – Feb 28 across 14 Zones.
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
| 1 | Winter | Nov 10 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Winter | Nov 10 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Winter | Nov 10 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Winter | Nov 10 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Winter | Nov 10 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Winter | Nov 10 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| Carr Creek Lake WMA | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
| Carr Creek Lake WMA | Winter | Nov 10 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| Carr Creek Tracts | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
| Carr Creek Tracts | Winter | Nov 10 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| Daniel Boone National Forest | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
| Daniel Boone National Forest | Winter | Nov 10 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| Elk Horn Coal Hunting Access Area | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
| Elk Horn Coal Hunting Access Area | Winter | Nov 10 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| Lake Barkley WMA | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
| Lake Barkley WMA | Winter | Nov 10 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
| Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area | Winter | Nov 10 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| Rolling Fork WMA | Fall | Aug 16 — Nov 7 | — | — | — |
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Squirrel season in Kentucky currently runs Aug 16 to Feb 28, across 28 season rows and 14 Zones, split by weapon (Any Legal).
The best Zones for squirrel in Kentucky depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Zone boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Kentucky seasons, public land, and license.