Paul Van Booven Wildlife Management Area

Paul Van Booven WMA is located in southeast Breathitt County. The WMA consists of over 2,000 acres of reclaimed surface mines and forests. The University of Kentucky owned property is the site of many ongoing research projects related to forest management and mine reclamation. Good to moderate populations of elk, quail, rabbits, deer, turkey and songbirds exist on the area. Through the cooperative agreement with the University of Kentucky the area is an Elk Viewing Area and is closed to elk hunting. The area is open for hunting under statewide regulations except for archery/crossbow only for deer.