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accompany this map. Wildlife Resources (KDFWR). Although KDFWR
Scale 1:35,000 strives for accuracy, data used to create this map
Publication Date: 11/16/2016 are from a variety of sources and dates; as such,
KDFWR makes no representations regarding the
Imagery from Farm Service Agency 2016 accuracy or fitness for use of the information
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Ballard WMA Information
Public Hunting Area Location Online Resources
Directions & Description:
Thirty miles west of Paducah, on Ohio River. Public Hunting Area users must abide by the
From Paducah take US 60 for 17 miles to LaCenter, Kentucky hunting, trapping, and fishing regulations.
take KY 358 north 5.6 miles to KY 1105. Turn west It is incumbent on persons using Public Hunting
through Bandana, follow KY 1105 to KY 473. Travel Areas to become familiar with these regulations.
6 miles to Lodge Road. Several roads within area. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
provides these regulations on our Web site at
Sloughs and agricultural bottomlands, some fw.ky.gov or by calling 1-800-858-1549.
hardwood stands. Wintering bald eagles, eagle nests.
Fishing in 11 lakes on area.
Regional Locator
Special regulations for hunting and fishing. The 400-
acre tract located south of Sallie Crice/Terrell
Landing Road (formerly the Ballard Hunting Unit)
falls under Boatwright WMA Olmsted and Peal Unit
hunting regulations. Fee, advance application
required of deer, waterfowl hunters. Write, email or
call Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
Resources for additional information.

Area closed Oct. 15-March 15. Owned by Kentucky

Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

WMA Overview
Location & Size: Ballard County, 8,015 acres
Contact: (270) 224-2244
Elevation: minimum 286 feet, maximum 367 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 37.18212,
Longitude W -89.02707
Area Habitat: mostly wetland: open land 27%,
forest 28%, wetland 39%, open water 6%.
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NOTE TO MAP USERS:

For most WMA maps the landscape is depicted using a combination of elevation contours, hillshading
and a green tint indicating woodland areas that is derived from satellite imagery. On WMAs that are
relatively small or have a history of surface mining aerial photography is used.

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