Beaver Creek Quota Hunt Draws in 152 Hunters
On Friday, more than one hundred, fifty hunters checked in at headquarters in preparation for the two day quota deer hunt at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area located in northern McCreary County and southern Pulaski County. The annual event is the only time hunters with guns may pursue deer in the sprawling wildlife area. A total of six bucks, including a piebald, were harvested during the event. Piebald deer have brown and white markings, similar to a pinto pony, The rare coloring occurs due to a genetic defect and usually affects less than one percent of the deer population.
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- Shawn Whitis of Pulaski County checked out of the quota hunt with a 6 point, 127 pound buck.
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- Joe McKnight from London has relatives in McCreary County and was thrilled when he brought in this 112 pound, 6 point buck.
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- Brandon Worley, Whitley City, harvested an 8 point, 133 pound buck.
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- James Ellis of Corbin brought in a 10 point, 133 pound buck.
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- Clifford Huddleston of Whitley Co. brought in the largest harvest of the hunt with this 162 pound buck. The 9 point buck was a rare brown & white piebald.
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- Photos by Eugenia Jones The Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area Quota Hunt is sponsored through the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Forest Service. Some of the personnel assisting with this year’s hunt were: (l to r) Kyle Burnett, Earl Brown, Mike Ross, Joe Metzmeier, George Corder, Tim Grooms, Michael Tapley.
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- Gary Taylor of McCreary County harvested this 11 point, 128 pound buck.
