Bow season here in KY runs from the first Sat. in September through the 3rd Sunday in January. You just have to follow all the rules of the gun seasons that fall in between. I actually bow hunted the opening weekend of gun season this year and had several deer come by right next to my stand while I was wearing the orange. Good confidence booster to bowhunt during gun seasons. How many states are allowed to use buckshot on deer? It is slug only if you are using a shotgun here in KY.