5-Day Kentucky October Archery Deer Hunt

Your hunt package includes guided fair chase whitetail hunting on well-managed farms across western Kentucky, land that has been carefully developed through years of habitat improvement and disciplined deer management to produce mature bucks. Hunters will hunt from pre-scouted stand locations placed along natural travel corridors, feeding areas, and bedding transitions, giving guests the opportunity to pursue quality free-range Kentucky whitetails in a true fair-chase environment.

Your stay also includes comfortable lodging at our newly built hunting campus, featuring a spacious main lodge and private guest cabins designed for relaxation and convenience. The package includes lodging during your stay, meals provided while in camp, transportation to and from hunting locations, pre-scouted stands, and access to our deer processing facilities including walk-in cooler storage. Our guides can assist with game recovery and preparation to ensure your harvest is properly handled for transport home.

• Tad Lad West Kentucky Whitetails operates under a strict mature buck management program designed to protect young deer and maintain the long-term quality of our herd. Our goal is to harvest mature bucks, preferably five years old or older, and we ask all guests to respect these standards while hunting our properties.

• Harvest fees apply to bucks that do not meet our management criteria.

• 140 inches or greater — No fee

• 200 pounds or greater but less than 140 inches — No fee

• 139 inches or less — $1,000 fee

• 139 inches or less and under 175 pounds — $2,000 fee

• These harvest fees are in place to protect younger bucks and ensure the continued quality of the hunting experience for all guests. All harvest fees must be paid immediately upon harvest.

• Guests harvesting exceptional bucks will receive credits toward a future hunt with Tad Lad West Kentucky Whitetails.

• 150–169 inch buck — $150 credit toward a future hunt

• 170 inches or greater — $250 credit toward a future hunt

• All measurements are determined by Tad Lad guides.

• Guides charge a $55 fee to break down and prepare meat for travel and a $110 fee for cape preparation for taxidermy. A trusted local taxidermist is available for guests wishing to have their trophy professionally mounted.

• All hunters are responsible for complying with all Kentucky state hunting laws and regulations, including obtaining the proper hunting licenses, permits, and tags required for the season and weapon type being hunted.

• Hunters must follow all safety guidelines and instructions provided by Tad Lad West Kentucky Whitetails guides and staff while on the property.