FRANKFORT, Ky. (WMDJ) — Kentucky's modern gun deer hunting season begins Saturday, November 14, giving hunters across the state 16 days to harvest deer.

The season runs through November 29 and is traditionally Kentucky's busiest deer hunting period.

According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, hunters harvested more than 145,000 deer last year, with modern gun season accounting for the largest share.

Wildlife officials are reminding hunters to review licensing requirements, harvest limits and safety regulations before heading into the field.

Hunters and those accompanying them are generally required to wear solid hunter orange visible from all sides on the head, back and chest during the season.

Deer harvests must be recorded immediately upon recovery and reported to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife before midnight on the day of harvest.

Harvest limits vary by county, and hunters are encouraged to review the regulations for their hunting zone.

More information, including licenses, season dates and regulations, is available at fw.ky.gov.