Daniel Boone NF

[2much2loud]

I am traveling to Kentucky this spring to turkey hunt. I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice on the DBNF. I am not asking for anyone's honey holes, just a good place to start researching....which section is "better".... Maybe some WMUs... Good camping areas.... Thanks in advance for any help
Greg

[KYFrid]

I bumped this because I would be interested to know as well... If the job situation works out, I will be a Kentuckian here soon.. 

[2much2loud]

Does anyone know if you can set up a tent and camp anywhere on the national forest?

[Kylongspur88]

DBNF was litterally my backyard when i was growing up. DBNF has a lot if turkeys. It's over a half million acres of hills, hollers and woods. Rough country for sure. I will tell you the cave run area sees a lot of pressure. My advise is to get a map and scout the areas that look least accesable. Forestry service has regs on their website about camping. You can also call the office in winchester. Honestly if you put in the foot work you can get on a bird, but the terrain is tough.

[Ruger M77]

I have hunted there the last 2yrs and killed birds both years it's some realy rugged country I just picked a spot on the map and went. Maybe I got lucky but the area I hunt is loaded with birds.

[WNY Bowhunter]

DBNF was litterally my backyard when i was growing up. DBNF has a lot if turkeys. It's over a half million acres of hills, hollers and woods. Rough country for sure. I will tell you the cave run area sees a lot of pressure. My advise is to get a map and scout the areas that look least accesable. Forestry service has regs on their website about camping. You can also call the office in winchester. Honestly if you put in the foot work you can get on a bird, but the terrain is tough.

Killed this one a couple of springs ago around the clear creek lake area.  There are lots of out of state hunters in the area for sure. Didn't have much action last spring but my buddies killed a couple in the same area where I got mine...

[WNY Bowhunter]

Here's what the topography looks like...

[Spring_Woods]

WNY is right on. The land is rough but the birds are vocal and respond well to calls! ...usually.

[TBab]

Where exactly are you going to be starting your journey into this massive tract of national forest? I live about 15 minutes away from it.

[WildSpur]

That's what I am talking about!  Got add that to my bucket list!

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[Bigspurs68]

I can't help myself. I go back in the DB year after year. There's always been a couple birds that wanted to come home with me. Broke a ankle there several years ago trying to grab one before he rolled off a cliff, but you'll have that I guess.