KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES #1
Sportsmans Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601KENTUCKY HUNTING & TRAPPING
GUIDEPhoto Hayley LynchJULY 2010 FEBRUARY 2011TELECHECK:
1-800-245-4263Fish & Wildlife:1-800-858-1549 fw.ky.govDr.
Jonathan Gassett, CommissionerReport Game
Violations:1-800-25-ALERT[ KENTUCKY DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE
RESOURCES ]WHO WE ARE Te Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
Resources is an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage
Cabinet. Our nine-member commission is nominated by Kentucky
sportsmen and sportswomen and appointed by the governor. Tis
commission appoints the departments commissioner.We employ about
500 people full-time, including Conservation Ofcers, wildlife and
fsheries biologists, conservation educators, and information
technology, public relations, customer service and administrative
professionals.Our Headquarters is located in Frankfort, but we work
with landowners, hunters, anglers, boaters and wildlife enthusiasts
statewide. WHAT WE DOWe conserve and enhance fsh and wildlife
resources and provide opportunity for hunting, fshing, trapping,
boating and other wildlife-related activities. Every year, we:
Enforce hunting, fshing and boating laws across Kentucky for
resource protection and public safety. Manage about 1 million acres
of public land and water for the beneft of all fsh and wildlife
species. Stock more than 4 million fsh in public waters. Build and
maintain public boat ramps, shooting ranges and bank fshing access
areas, acquire new public land and maintain facilities (capital
construction). Assist about 2,000 private landowners with fsh and
wildlife habitat improvement. Inform and educate more than 400,000
kids and adults through education and outreach programs.HOW YOU
HELPKentucky Fish and Wildlife receives no money from the states
General Fund. You provide our agencys funding every time you: Buy a
hunting or fshing license Buy a frearm, ammunition, or fshing or
archery equipment Pay your boat registration fee Buy fuel for your
boat53% Hunting and fshing licenses34% Federal grants (based on
number of licenses sold)7% BoatingMiscellaneous6%FUNDINg SOURCES4%
Capital Construction27% Wildlife17% Fisheries13% Information &
EducationFUNDINg USE28% Law Enforcement11% Administrative &
Support7% BoatingMiscellaneous8%51% Hunting and fshing licenses34%
Federal grants (based on number of licenses sold)FUNDINg SOURCES 4%
Capital/Land Aquisition28% Wildlife18% Fisheries12% Information
& EducationFUNDINg USE26% Law Enforcement12% Administrative
& Support
3 GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECK19 DEER HUNTING29 ELK HUNTING34
BEAR HUNTING36 FALL TURKEY HUNTING38 SMALL GAME & FURBEARERS43
QUOTA HUNTS51 PUBLIC LAND HUNTING65 DEFINITIONS & INDEX ABOUT
THIS GUIDEThis is a SUMMARY of the laws regard-ing hunting and
trapping. This guide is intended solely for informational use. It
is not a reprint of any referenced statute or regulation in its
entirety and should not be used as such. Questions about the
information contained in this guide should be directed to the
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources BEFORE engaging
in the activities referenced. Actual wording of any Kentucky
Revised Statute (KRS) or Kentucky Administra-tive Regulation (KAR)
can be viewed at www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/frntpage.htm.OTHER GUIDES
AVAILABLEKentucky Fish and Wildlife produces sepa-rate hunting
regulation guides for spring turkey and squirrel, waterfowl and
other migratory bird hunting. Full season infor-mation for dove and
early waterfowl hunt-ing is available in early August. Regular
waterfowl season regulations are available in early November. Call
1-800-858-1549 weekdays, look for a copy of these regula-tion
guides where hunting licenses are sold, or log on to fw.ky.gov.On
the cover: Michaella MikieMonroe of Spencer County took the
big-gest deer of 2009. Details on pg. 27.July 2010 February
2011KENTUCKY HUNTING & TRAPPING GUIDEDave Baker photo
Commonwealth of KentuckySteven L. Beshear, GovernorFISH AND
WILDLIFE COMMISSIONst District: Terry Teitloff, Smithlandnd
District: Dale Franklin, Morgantown3rd District: James Tony Brown
Sr., Brandenburg4th District: Dr. James R. Angel, Campbellsville5th
District: Dr. James R. Rich, Taylor Mill6th District: Stephen
Glenn, Frankfort7th District: Doug Hensley, Hazard8th District:
Rick D. Storm, Carlisle9th District: Taylor Orr, LondonDepartment
ofFISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCESCommissioner: Dr. Jonathan
GassettDeputy Commissioner: Benjy KinmanDeputy Commissioner: Hank
PattonWildlife Director: Dr. Karen Alexy WaldropFisheries Director:
Ron BrooksLaw Enforcement Director: Col. Robert MilliganInformation
& Education Director: Tim SloneAdministrative Services
Director: Darin MooreEngineering Director: Keith ParkerPublic
Affairs Director: Brian V. BlankHUNTING & TRAPPING GUIDEEditor:
Hayley LynchArt/Design Director: Adrienne YancyGraphic Designer:
Obie WilliamsContributors: Bill Balda, Steve Beam, Tony Black,
Denise Boebinger, Steve Bonney, Tina Brunjes, Mark Cramer, Steven
Dobey, Tia Edwards, Tom Edwards, Scott Ferrell, Brian Gray, Nathan
Gregory, Rusty Hamilton, Scott Harp, Gabe Jenkins, Scott King,
Charlie Logsdon, Rick Mauro, John Morgan, Mary Nickles, Laura
Patton, Rocky Pritchert, Ben Robinson, Gary Sprandel, Seth Stewart,
Wayne Tamminga, Keith Wethington and David YancyKentucky Fish and
Wildlife is funded through the sale of hunting and fshing licenses
and boat registration fees. It receives no general fund state tax
dollars. The department manages, regulates, enforces and promotes
responsible use of all fsh and wildlife species, their habitats,
public wildlife areas and waterways for the beneft of those
resources and for public enjoyment. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is
an agency of the Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet. MESSAGE FROM
THE COMMISSIONERHUNTING ON PRIVATE LAND IS A PRIVILEGE. ALWAYS GET
PERMISSION AND THANK THE LANDOWNER.1. You can NOT hunt or retrieve
your game or dogs on someone elses land without permission.2.
Unless you are license exempt, you must buy and carry afeld the
right hunting license and permits for the kind of hunting you do.
3. You can only hunt when the season is open for that species. Your
hunting equipment must be legal. You can take no more game than the
daily or season bag limits allow.4. Anyone hunting where and when a
gun deer, elk or bear season is open must wear hunter orange on the
head, chest and back, visible to others at all times.5. All hunters
born on or after January 1, 1975 must pass a hunter education
course before hunting on any land besides land they own, unless
they have a valid temporary hunter education exemption permit or
are less than 12 years old. See page 15 for other youth hunter
requirements. All hunters should read the Gen-eral
Information/Telecheck section of this guide, in addition to the
section for the game they are hunting, before going afeld. Public
land hunters should also read the Public Land Hunting section.BASIC
RULES FOR HUNTINGRick Hill photoKentucky hunters are proud to live
in a state where game abounds in record numbers. Tis wasnt always
the case. Where once there were only squirrels, now there are deer,
turkeys, elk, bears, water-fowl, doves and many more. Hunting is a
part of the cul-tural and historical fabric of our great
Commonwealth. Since Daniel Boones time, Kentucky hunters have been
known for their resourcefulness, ingenuity and passion in the feld.
Te accomplishments of our suc-cessful wildlife restoration programs
rest on the backs and wallets of the men, women and youth who buy
licenses each year. In 1937, sportsmen and women nationwide went
one step further, imple-menting a self-imposed tax on frearms and
ammunition to further the restoration and management eforts of
state agencies.Its again time to ask our friends in the
conservation community to come to the salvation of wildlife. Te
enemies this time are apathy and irrelevance. Each year, fewer
people take to the feld in pursuit of game. Tis results in fewer
dollars for efective wildlife management, additional public hunting
lands, and the ofcers who protect these resources. Even worse, it
makes us increasingly irrelevant in the eyes of the general public.
While most of us specialize in remaining camoufaged and unseen in
the deer woods, we need the opposite efect when in the public
eye.What can we do? Hunters are the true conservationists. Tey put
their money where their mouths are. Continue to support scientifc
wildlife management in Kentucky by buying your licenses. En-courage
friends and neighbors to do the same. Take a kid hunting for the
frst time, then a second, then a third. Represent our ranks
positively in the public light, even when you or we disagree with
our fellow citizens. Remember we are judged by words and deeds long
after our tracks have faded from the landscape. May your trails be
seldom traveled, your aim true, and your game bag heavy. Happy
hunting, my friends! Dr. Jonathan GassettNathan Sangster
photo3GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECKNEW THIS YEARTis is a quick
overview of signif-cant changes to this years hunting sea-sons.
Page numbers indicate where full information can be found. All
changes from last season are printed in bright blue throughout this
guide to assist you in noticing those changes. Kentucky law now
allows a person to carry a frearm for self-defense while hunting
and trapping. Please review this guide carefully for recent changes
to equipment restrictions.DEERZone changes: Caldwell County is now
zone 1. Bullitt, Hardin, Hart and Nelson counties are now zone 2.
Adair, Barren, Butler, Cumberland, Daviess, Edmonson, Hancock,
Marion, Met-calfe, Monroe, Ohio, Simpson, Taylor and Warren
counties are now zone 3. Clinton, Garrard, Knox, Laurel, Rus-sell
and Whitley counties are now zone 4. (pg. 20) During late
muzzleloader season in Zone 4, antlerless deer may only be taken
the last three days of the season. (Dec. 17-19). (pg. 20)ELKElk
permit number decreases to 800. (pg. 29)Elk Hunting Unit 3 is now
divided into two subunits. (pg. 32)Antlerless elk hunters may no
lon-ger hunt during modern gun deer sea-son. Hunters will be
assigned to one of two 7-day December seasons. (pg. 29)Metal tags
are no longer issued for drawn elk hunters. (pg. 30)Out-of-zone elk
hunters are no longer required to have a deer permit. (pg.
32)September youth quota hunt area expanded. (pg. 30)QUOTA HUNTSTe
bonus WMA quota hunt deer permit is no longer available. (pg.
43)Clay WMA: Quota deer hunters may harvest up to four deer (only
one antlered). New upland bird quota hunts (for grouse and quail).
(pgs. 46, 50)Peabody WMA: Preference point system implemented for
quail quota hunts on Ken and Sinclair units; other changes to quail
quota hunts. (pgs. 49-50)Taylorsville WMA: Hunters drawn for an
antlerless-only quota deer hunt will not lose accumulated
prefer-ence points. Date change for January quota hunts. (pg. 44,
46) West Kentucky WMA: Date changes, additional hunt days, and
tract assignments for quota and open gun deer hunts. (pg.
44-46)PUBLIC LAND HUNTINGHunters are limited to one deer per day on
WMAs, except during quota hunts that allow more deer to be taken.
(pg. 51)Clay WMA: Quail and grouse hunting is now closed except to
drawn quota hunters. (pg. 55-56)Higginson-Henry WMA: Hunt-ers may
harvest only one deer per year. (pgs. 57-58)Jenny Wiley State
Resort Park: Open mobility-impaired deer hunt limit raised to two
deer; hunt date changed. (pg. 63)GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECKJoe
Lacefeld photo4GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECK2010-11 KENTUCKY
HUNTING SEASONS*During the Free Youth Deer Hunting Weekend, hunters
ages 15 and under may hunt deer with a frearm without a license or
deer permit, if accompanied by an adult. (See pages 20-21 for
county zones, harvest restrictions and hunter requirements for each
zone.)FALL TURKEYShotgun Archery CrossbowOct. 23-29 and Dec. 4-10,
2010Sept. 4, 2010 - Jan. 17, 2011Oct. 1-17 and Nov. 13 - Dec. 31,
2010Hunters must follow deer season and equipment regulations to
take elk from any county NOT included in the 16-county elk
restoration zone (out-of-zone), and must have an out-of-zone elk
permit (pg. 32). See pg. 30 for Paul Van Booven WMA youth quota
hunt.ELK (all EHUs)Firearms Archery CrossbowAntlered, week 1 Oct.
2-8, 2010Oct. 2-8 and Oct. 16, 2010 - Jan. 17, 2011Oct. 2-8, Oct.
16-17 and Nov. 13 - Dec. 31, 2010Antlered, week 2 Oct. 9-15, 2010
Oct. 9, 2010 - Jan 17, 2011Oct. 9-17 andNov. 13 - Dec. 31,
2010Antlerless, week Dec. 11-17, 2010Oct. 16 - Dec. 17 and Dec. 25,
2010 - Jan. 17, 2011Oct. 16-17, Nov. 13 - Dec. 17 and Dec. 25-31,
2010Antlerless, week Dec. 18-24, 2010Oct. 16 - Dec. 10 and Dec. 18,
2010 - Jan. 17, 2011Oct. 16-17, Nov. 13 - Dec. 10 and Dec. 18-31,
2010BEARFirearms, archery and crossbowDec. 18-19, 2010 in Harlan,
Letcher and Pike counties only.Some dates differSeasons on Wildlife
Management Areas and other public hunting lands not managed by
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife may be different from those shown here.
Please check individual area listings, beginning on page
54.DEERStatewide Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4Modern GunNov. 13-28,
2010(either sex)Nov. 13-22, 2010(either sex)Nov. 13-22,
2010(antlered only)Archery Sept. 4, 2010 - Jan. 17, 2011 (either
sex)Sept. 4, 2010 - Jan. 17, 2011 (either sex, except antlered only
Oct. 16-17, Nov. 13-22 and Dec. 11-16)Crossbow Oct. 1-17 and Nov.
13 - Dec. 31, 2010 (either sex)Oct. 1-17 and Nov. 13 - Dec. 31,
2010 (either sex, except antlered only Oct. 16-17, Nov. 13-22 and
Dec. 11-16)Muzzleloader Oct. 16-17 and Dec. 11-19, 2010 (either
sex)Oct. 16-17 and Dec. -6 (antlered only) and Dec. 7-9, 00 (either
sex)Youth-only FirearmsOct. 9-10, 2010(either sex)Free Youth
Weekend*Jan. 1-2, 2011(either sex)REPORT A POACHER!Call
1-800-25ALERT (1-800-252-5378) to report wildlife law violators.
This number is for reporting wild-life and boating violations or
similar emergencies only. 5GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECKRabbit
& QuailNov. 15, 2010 - Feb. 10, 2011, in the following
counties: Allen, Ballard, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle,
Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Hancock, Henderson,
Hick-man, Hopkins, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, McLean,
McCracken, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren
and Webster.Rabbits may be trapped noon Nov. 15, 2010 - Feb. 10,
2011 in these counties.Nov. 1-12 and Nov. 15, 2010 - Jan. 31, 2011
in all other counties.Rabbits may be trapped noon Nov. 15, 2010 -
Jan. 31, 2011 in these counties.GrouseNov. 1-12 and Nov. 15, 2010 -
Feb. 28, 2011 in the following counties only: Adair, Bath, Bell,
Boyd, Bracken, Brea-thitt, Campbell, Carter, Clark, Clay, Clinton,
Cumberland, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Garrard, Greenup,
Har-lan, Harrison, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence,
Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, Madison, Ma-goffn, Martin,
Mason, McCreary, Me-nifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owsley,
Pendleton, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Robertson, Rockcastle,
Rowan, Russell, Wayne, Whitley and Wolfe.SMALL GAME &
FURBEARERSAll seasons are statewide unless otherwise
indicated.Hunting TrappingSquirrelAug. 21 - Nov. 12 and Nov. 15,
2010 - Feb. 28, 2011Noon Nov. 15, 2010- Feb. 28, 2011Raccoon &
OpossumNov. 1, 2010 - Feb. 28, 2011; hunting only at night during
Modern Gun Deer Season.Noon Nov. 15, 2010 - Feb. 28, 2011Coyote
year-roundBobcatNoon Nov. 20, 2010 - Jan. 31, 2011CrowSept. 1 -
Nov. 7, 2010 and Jan. 4 - Feb. 28, 2011Bullfrog Noon May 21 - Oct.
31, 2010Falconry Sept. 1, 2010 - Mar. 30, 2011Otter, Muskrat, Mink,
Beaver, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Weasel & Striped SkunkNoon Nov. 15,
2010 - Feb. 28, 2011Wild Hog* & Groundhog year-roundFree Youth
Small Game Hunting & Trapping WeekJan. 1-7, 2011* It is illegal
to possess live wild hogs in Kentucky; all trapped hogs must be
killed at the trap site, and not released.KET 1: Saturday, 8:30
p.m. ET/7:30 CT and Sunday, 4 p.m. ET/3 CTCheck local listings for
more stations and times, or visit fw.ky.gov/kyafeldtv.asp for
episodes on demand!Watch video clips of your favorite segments on
your computer and get the latest news on the show. Sign up now for
the Kentucky Afeld (electronic) Newsletter online at
fw.ky.govKentucky Afeld TV is proudly sponsored by:Nuisance
Wildlife Problems? Check online at fw.ky.gov for a list of nuisance
wildlife control operators.6GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECKbear
permit. Hunters eligible to participate in the Free Youth Hunting
& Trapping Week or Free Youth Deer Hunting Weekend, and adults
who accompany a youth hunter but are not hunting them-selves, are
not required to have a license or permit during these seasons.WHICH
LICENSE OR PERMIT?Deer, elk, turkey and bearBoth an annual hunting
license and an additional permit are required for hunters 12 and
older. Hunters under 12 must purchase elk and bear permits. (See
the Deer, Elk, Fall Turkey and Bear sections for details).
Waterfowl and other migratory birdsIn addition to a Kentucky
hunting license (annual or short-term), permits are required for
ages 16 and older as follows: Kentucky Migratory Bird Permit:
re-quired to hunt doves, snipe, woodcock, moorhens, rails and
gallinules. Kentucky Waterfowl Permit: required to hunt ducks,
geese, coots and mer-gansers. Tis permit also covers the species
permitted by the Kentucky Migratory Bird Permit. Federal Duck
Stamp: required in addi-tion to the Kentucky Waterfowl Permit to
hunt ducks, geese, coots and mer-gansers. U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service requirement; available at post ofces and online at
www.duckstamp.com. All other speciesFor hunters 12 and older, only
a hunting license (annual, short-term, or LICENSES AND
PERMITSGENERAL HUNTER LICENSINGIf you take or attempt to take game,
you are considered a hunter and therefore subject to licensing
requirements unless specifcally exempted by law. (See page 65 for
the complete defnition of take.)Unless you fall into one of the
cat-egories listed below, you must obtain and carry while in the
feld proof that youve met the license requirements for the kind of
hunting youre doing. Tis proof can be either a paper
license/per-mit or a license authorization number. If you cant show
youre licensed properly while youre hunting, you risk being is-sued
a citation.Each hunter must have his or her own license or permit.
Paper licenses and permits must be signed and the hunter
information portion (signa-ture, address, eye and hair color, sex,
height and weight) completed before going afeld. LICENSE-EXEMPT
HUNTERSIn some cases, a resident hunter may not be required to buy
a hunting li-cense, permits to hunt deer or turkey, or a state
waterfowl permit. Here are those situations: Kentucky resident
owners of farmlands, their spouses and dependent children hunting
upon their own farmlands during an open season; Tenants, their
spouses and dependent children hunting on farmlands where they
reside and work (see tenant def-inition on page 65); and Kentucky
residents on military leave of more than three days in this state
who carry identifcation and papers that verify their leave
status.Resident and nonresident children under the age of 12 are
not required to purchase licenses and permits, except the elk
lottery application, elk quota hunt permit, out-of-zone elk permit
and Other laws still apply!Hunters exempt from buying licenses and
permits are required to follow hunting season laws, bag limits,
comply with the hunter orange cloth-ing law, and follow hunter
harvest recording, checking and tagging requirements. Kentucky
landown-ers, their legal dependents and their tenants, as described
above, ARE subject to the usual license require-ments anytime they
hunt somewhere other than their own lands.a license that includes
the hunting privi-lege) is required for everything else, ex-cept
that no license or permit is needed to take exotic species as noted
in the Small Game & Furbearers section of this guide.Shooting
preserve licenseA $5 shooting preserve license is available to
Kentucky residents and nonresidents, online at fw.ky.gov only. Tis
license is for hunters who do not already possess a regular hunting
license. Te license is valid for one license year, and for one
shooting preserve only (which must be indicated at the time of
purchase.)SHORT-TERM LICENSESTe following short-term licenses are
valid for all types of hunting exceptdeer, elk, turkey and bear.
(Hunting those four species requires an annualhunting license along
with the appro-priate permit. Bear permits are available only to
Kentucky residents.) Short-term licenses are valid only for the 1-
or 5-day period shown on the license. 1-Day Hunting License:
available to residents and nonresidents. 5-Day Hunting License:
available only to nonresidents. HIP SURVEYSWhen purchasing a
Kentucky Wa-terfowl Permit, Kentucky Migratory Bird Permit, or any
license that includes those permits, hunters are required by
federal law to complete a harvest in-formation program (HIP) survey
at the time of purchase. Your license retailer (or phone operator)
will ask you questions to fll out this survey. If you purchase your
license online, you will be prompt-ed to answer those questions at
the end of your purchase. License details See the chart on page 7
and text on pages 10-11 for more details about licensing, along
with a full descrip-tion of whats included in the Resi-dent
Sportsmans License, Youth Sportsmans License and Resident
Senior/Disabled License.Phoning it in? Hunters who purchase
licenses and permits on the phone or in-ternet must read the
requirements listed on page 9.7GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECKQ:
Who needs a federal duck stamp?A: Hunters ages 16 and over must get
a federal duck stamp (available from post offces and at
www.duckstamp.com) to hunt ducks, geese, coots and mergansers. This
is not included in the Sportsmans or Senior/Disabled licenses.WHICH
LICENSE OR PERMIT DO I NEED?Q: Does the Resident Sportsmans License
cover dove and other migratory bird hunting?A: Yes. The Sportsmans
License includes a Kentucky Waterfowl Permit, which covers dove and
other migratory bird hunting.*Included in Youth Sportsmans License
HIP survey required (also required for Resident Sportsmans
License)Included in Resident Sportsmans License (You will be asked
survey questions during your purchase) Also: See page 11 for
Senior/Disabled License eligibility.Te tables below are a quick
over-view of current licensing requirements for hunting and
trapping in Kentucky. See the rest of this section for
exemp-KENTUCKY RESIDENTS Ages 12-15 Ages 16-64Ages 65 and over OR
DisabledDeerYouth Hunting License* + Youth Deer Permit*Annual
Hunting License + Statewide Deer PermitSenior/Disabled LicenseFall
TurkeyYouth Hunting License* + Youth Turkey Permit*Annual Hunting
License + Fall Turkey PermitSenior/Disabled LicenseSpring
TurkeyYouth Hunting License* + Youth Turkey Permit*Annual Hunting
License + Spring Turkey PermitSenior/Disabled LicenseSmall Game
& Furbearer Youth Hunting License* Annual or 1-Day Hunting
License Senior/Disabled LicenseTrappingAnnual Youth Trapping
LicenseAnnual or Landowner/Tenant Trapping LicenseAnnual or
Landowner/Tenant Trapping LicenseMigratory Birds (dove, snipe,
woodcock, moorhens, rails, gallinules)Youth Hunting License*Annual
or 1-Day Hunting License + Kentucky Migratory Bird or Kentucky
Waterfowl PermitSenior/Disabled LicenseWaterfowl(ducks, geese,
coots and mergansers)Youth Hunting License*Annual or 1-Day Hunting
License + Kentucky Waterfowl Permit + Federal Duck
StampSenior/Disabled License + Federal Duck StampNONRESIDENTS(must
buy nonresident licenses/permits)Ages 12-15 Ages 16 and
overDeerYouth Hunting License* + Youth Deer Permit*Annual Hunting
License + Statewide Deer PermitFall TurkeyYouth Hunting License* +
Youth Turkey Permit*Annual Hunting License + Fall Turkey
PermitSpring TurkeyYouth Hunting License* + Youth Turkey
Permit*Annual Hunting License + Spring Turkey PermitSmall Game
& Furbearer Youth Hunting License* Annual, 1-Day or 5-Day
Hunting LicenseTrapping Annual Trapping License Annual Trapping
LicenseMigratory Birds (dove, snipe, wood-cock, moorhens, rails,
gallinules)Youth Hunting License*Annual, 1-Day or 5-Day Hunting
License + Kentucky Migratory Bird or Kentucky Waterfowl
PermitWaterfowl (ducks, geese, coots and mergansers)Youth Hunting
License*Annual, 1-Day or 5-Day Hunting License + Kentucky Waterfowl
Permit + Federal Duck StampNOTE: Licenses and permits for the
species below are not required for kids under the age of 12.tions
and complete residency, licensing and hunter education
requirements. All elk and bear hunting requirements are explained
in those sections.8GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECK*Peabody and LBL
permits, elk lottery application, elk quota hunt permit,
out-of-zone elk permit, bear permit and federal duck stamp not
included.Annual licenses and permits are valid from the date of
purchase through the last day in February. New licenses are
required annually March . (A 1- or 5-day hunting license is valid
only for the period shown on the license.)Resident and nonresident
youth under the age of 12 are not required to purchase licenses or
permits (except the elk lottery ap-plication, elk quota hunt
permit, out-of-zone elk permit and resident bear permit). Note: The
bonus WMA quota hunt deer permit is no longer available. Drawn
quota deer hunters must use their statewide deer permit or a bonus
antlerless-only deer permit.LICENSE / PERMIT Resident
NonresidentAnnual Hunting $20.00 $130.00Annual Fishing $20.00
$50.00Joint Husband/Wife Annual Fishing $36.00 Not available1-Day
Fishing $7.00 $10.00Nonresident 7-Day Fishing Not available
$30.00Nonresident 15-Day Fishing Not available $40.00Trout Permit
$10.00 $10.001-Day Hunting (not valid for deer, elk, turkey or
bear) $7.00 $10.005-Day Hunting (not valid for deer, elk, turkey or
bear) Not available $40.00Annual Youth Hunting (ages 12-15 only)
$5.00 $5.00Annual Combination Hunting/Fishing $30.00 Not
availableSenior/Disabled Combination Hunting/Fishing* (includes
same license and permits as Resident Sportsmans License, plus bonus
antlerless-only deer permits.)$5.00 Not availableDeer Permit
(statewide) (two deer) $30.00 $60.00Youth (ages 12-15) Deer Permit
(one deer) $10.00 $10.00Bonus Antlerless-Only Deer Permit (two
deer) $15.00 $15.00Spring Turkey Permit (statewide) (two turkeys)
$30.00 $60.00Youth (ages 12-15) Turkey Permit (one turkey, spring
or fall) $10.00 $10.00Fall Turkey Permit (statewide)(four turkeys)
$30.00 $60.00Kentucky Waterfowl Permit $15.00 $15.00Migratory Bird
Permit $10.00 $10.00Annual Trapping $20.00 $130.00Annual
Landowner/Tenant Trapping $10.00 Not availableAnnual Youth (ages
12-15) Trapping $5.00 Not availableSportsmans License* (Includes
combination hunting/fshing, statewide deer permit, spring and fall
turkey permits, state waterfowl permit and trout permit.)$95.00 Not
availableYouth (ages 12-15) Sportsmans License*(Includes youth
hunting license, youth deer permit and youth turkey permit.) $25.00
$25.00Elk Lottery Application (deadline April 30; available at
fw.ky.gov only) $10.00 $10.00Youth WMA Elk Lottery (deadline April
30; available at fw.ky.gov only) $10.00 $10.00Elk Quota Hunt Permit
(if drawn) $30.00 $365.00Out-of-Zone Elk Permit $30.00 $365.00Bear
Permit $30.00 Not availablePeabody WMA User Permit $15.00
$15.00Land Between the Lakes (LBL) Hunter Use Permit $20.00
$20.00Temporary Hunter Education Exemption Permit (available online
at fw.ky.gov only)$5.00 $5.00Federal Duck Stamp (available at post
offces and online at www.duckstamp.com) $15.00 $15.00Shooting
Preserve License (available online at fw.ky.gov only) $5.00
$5.00LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES9GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECKHOW TO
BUY LICENSES AND PERMITSGETTING A LICENSE IN PERSONLicenses and
permits can be pur-chased throughout the Commonwealth. Most
Walmart, Kmart, county court clerk ofces and outdoor sporting goods
stores sell licenses. License vendor loca-tions are listed at
fw.ky.gov. Licenses and permits can also be purchased on this
website, or toll-free at 1-877-598-2401.GETTING A LICENSE BY
PHONELicenses and permits can be pur-chased by phone 24 hours a
day. It is the callers responsibility to know what type of license
or permit is needed be-fore calling. Operators should NOT be relied
upon to explain licensing require-ments. If you are unsure what
license or permit you need, refer to previous por-tions of this
guide, or contact Kentucky Fish and Wildlife at 1-800-858-1549
during business hours.All Kentucky hunting and fshing licenses and
permits, except a disabled li-cense, elk lottery application and
all youth licenses and permits, can be purchased over the phone for
a small fee.GETTING A LICENSE THROUGH THE INTERNETAll Kentucky
hunting and fsh-ing licenses and permits, except a Joint
Husband/Wife Fishing License, can be purchased through the secured
Ken-tucky Fish and Wildlife website. Re-placement licenses can be
printed free at fw.ky.gov.Deer, elk, turkey and bear hunters, and
otter and bobcat hunters/trappers, should be absolutely sure to
read the re-quirements of recording, checking and tagging these
species.By phone:Call toll-free 1-877-598-2401Persons purchasing by
phone:1. Must use Visa, Mastercard, Discover or e-check;2. Will be
charged a small fee;3. Must provide their name, ad-dress, date of
birth and Social Security number;4. Will be issued a paper
license/permit by mail (except short-term licenses);5. Will be
issued an authoriza-tion number which serves as a license/permit
until paper license/permit is issued; and6. Must have the
authorization number in addition to a picture ID while hunting, if
they have not yet received their paper license/permit in the
mail.By Internet: Visit fw.ky.govPersons purchasing online:1. Must
use Visa, Mastercard or Discover;2. Must provide their name,
ad-dress, date of birth and Social Security number;3. Must carry
proof of their license/permit in addition to a picture ID while
hunting; and4. Will not receive a paper license/permit in the
mail.SportsmansportsmansSWhat a deal for theTRUE Kentucky
SpoRTSman!allforonly$95 Save 35% by purchasing your Sportsmans
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PermitStatewide Waterfowl and Trout PermitsICEnSEICEnSELL0GENERAL
INFORMATION / TELECHECKSPORTSMANS LICENSE - SAVE $50!Available to
Kentucky residents only, the Sportsmans License includes a
combination hunting and fshing license, spring and fall turkey
permit, statewide deer permit, state waterfowl permit (which also
covers dove and other mi-gratory bird hunting) and trout permit.
Peabody and LBL permits, trapping li-cense, elk lottery
application, elk quota hunt permit (if drawn), out-of-zone elk
permit, bear permit and bonus deer permits must be purchased
separately. A federal duck stamp (available at post of-fces and
online at www.duckstamp.com) is required for waterfowl
hunting.YOUTH HUNTER LICENSING Hunters under the age of 12 are not
required to purchase licenses and per-mits, except the elk lottery
application, elk quota hunt permit, out-of-zone elk permit and bear
permit. Hunters ages 12-15 are eligible to purchase a less
ex-pensive youth hunting license instead of a regularly priced
license. A youth hunting license authorizes the holder to hunt all
small game spe-cies and migratory bird species. Unless exempt,
youth hunters ages 12-15 are required to purchase additional
permits to hunt deer and turkey. (All hunters must purchase an
additional permit to hunt bear, or if drawn for a quota elk hunt.)
Specifc permit requirements for youth deer and turkey hunters are
found in the Deer and Fall Turkey sections of this guide. Both a
youth deer and turkey permit are available at a reduced price. (How
these permits may be used is dis-cussed in the sections on youth
deer and turkey hunting.) Youth hunting licens-es and permits are
valid for the entire license year, even if the hunter turns 16
during the license year after purchas-ing the license. After a
hunter turns 16 years old, he or she is no longer eligible to buy a
youth hunting license.A Youth Sportsmans License is available to
resident and nonresident youth ages 12-15, and includes a youth
hunting license, youth deer permit and youth turkey permit.Hunters
15 and younger are exempt from purchasing a Kentucky waterfowl or
state migratory bird permit, and a federal duck stamp.A youth
hunting license shall not be issued without the written permission
of a parent or guardian, or person having custody of the youth
hunter, who shall sign the youth hunters license to signify
consent. Persons under 12 years old who hunt any species must be
accompanied by an adult if they have not yet taken a hunter
education course. Persons 15 and under who hunt turkey, elk, deer
or bear with a frearm must always be accompanied by an adult.During
the Free Youth Hunting and Trapping Week ( Jan. 1-7, 2011),
resident and nonresident hunters 15 and under may hunt or trap
small game and furbearers without a license. All other regulations
and limits apply, except no li-cense is required.Youth hunters who
hunt deer or out-of-zone elk with a frearm during the Free Youth
Deer Hunting Weekend ( Jan. 1-2, 2011) are not required to have a
deer or out-of-zone elk permit, but must be accompa-nied by an
adult, and follow all other deer/elk hunting regula-tions.Hunter
education is not LICENSE REQUIREMENTSWarning!Persons convicted of
providing false information regarding residency eligibility for
purposes of purchasing hunting and fshing licenses and permits are
subject to fnes up to $200 in addition to loss of hunting/fshing
privileges for up to three years and seizure of hunting/fshing
equipment.Q: Im a nonresident but I own land in Kentucky. Do I have
to buy nonresident licenses and permits?A: Yes. All nonresidents
must purchase nonresident licenses and permits.required for youth
to participate in the Free Youth Deer Hunting Weekend, or the Free
Youth Hunting & Trapping Week, but taking the course ahead of
time is strongly recommended.NONRESIDENT LICENSINGTose who do not
meet the defni-tion of a Kentucky resident are required to purchase
nonresident licenses and permits. A resident is any person who has
established permanent domicile and legal residence and has resided
in Kentucky for 30 days prior to purchas-ing a license, full-time
students enrolled in an educational institution for at least a
six-month term, and military service personnel on permanent
assignment in Kentucky. Nonresident youth hunters are sub-ject to
the same license and permit re-quirements as resident youth
hunters. Lost licenses and permits Persons who need a replacement
license or permit have three options: 1. Print a replacement online
at fw.ky.gov. Click on Licenses & Permits, then the Lost Your
License? tab.2. Purchase the same type of license or permit from
any license vendor, ask them for a license refund form (or print
one at fw.ky.gov), fll it out and send it to: KDFWR Licensing, #1
Sportsmans Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601. You will receive a refund
minus a $5 handling fee. 3. Send $5, your name, address, date of
birth and Social Security number, and which license(s) or permits
you lost to: KDFWR Licensing, #1 Sportsmans Lane, Frank-fort, KY
40601. The department will replace the license/permit once
verifcation of original purchase occurs. Replacement may take up to
3 weeks. TRAPPING LICENSETrappers under the age of 12 are not
required to purchase a trapping li-cense. A trapping license is
required of all resident and nonresident trappers ages 12 and
older, including landown-ers/tenants unless otherwise provided by
law. A trapping license is not in-cluded in any other combination
license package. Landowner/tenant trapping
GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECKRESIDENT SENIOR AND DISABLED
LICENSESThe following are eligible to purchase the $5 Senior or
Disabled Com-bination Hunting and Fishing License (which includes
the same license and permits as the Resident Sportsmans License,
plus bonus antlerless-only deer permits):Kentucky residents 65
years of age or older.Kentucky residents certifed totally and
permanently disabled by the Federal Social Security Administration,
a state Workers Compensation Board, the Kentucky Teacher Retirement
System or the United States Railroad Retire-ment Board. Kentucky
resident employees of the U.S. Offce of Personnel Management,
declared totally and permanently disabled by a recognized
authority. Kentucky resident veterans at least 50% disabled as the
result of a ser-vice-connected disability.Seniors need only show
proof of age and residency to purchase this license. Persons with
disabilities listed above must frst obtain a disability
authorization card from Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. To obtain a
disability license authorization card:If your disability is through
the:Federal Social Security Administration: Contact your local
Social Security offce and request a form showing your name,
address, Social Security number and date of birth, which states
that you are disabled and drawing benefts. Send form to Ken-tucky
Fish and Wildlife. Veterans Administration: Contact your local VA
offce and request a letter that veri-fes you are at least 50%
disabled as a result of a service-connected disability. Send letter
to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. State Workers Compensation Board:
Request an application from Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, fll it out
and send it to the State Workers Compensation Board. United States
Railroad Retirement Board: Contact the Board and request a letter
stating you are 100% totally and permanently disabled. Send letter
to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. Kentucky Teacher Retirement System:
Contact the Teacher Retire-ment System and request written
documentation stating you are on dis-ability retirement. Send
documentation to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife.United States Offce of
Personnel Management: Contact the federal Of-fce of Personnel
Management and obtain certifcation of employment and documentation
of being 100% disabled. Send documentation to Kentucky Fish and
Wildlife.Once the proper documentation is processed, applicants
will receive their authorization card by mail. The authorization
card is not a license. It must be presented to the license seller,
or the authorization number entered online, at the time of
purchase.License vendors cannot sell a disability license using an
expired autho-rization card.Senior and Disabled Combination
Licenses are valid through the end of February like any other
license. If you lose your card, you may contact Kentucky Fish and
Wildlife at the above address for a replacement. Q: How long is my
disability authorization card valid?A: The disability authorization
card is good for 3 years (check the expiration date on your card).
Every 3 years, you must provide updated paperwork (following the
instructions to the right) and get a new card.Carry proofHolders of
Disabled Combination Licenses must carry both the license and
authorization card while hunting. Once a person who qualifes for
this license reaches age 65, he or she is considered a senior for
licensing purposes, and no longer needs to follow the process of
obtaining a disability license authorization card.Contacting
usExcept for those who qual-ify for a Disability License through
Workers Compen-sation, mail or fax your dis-ability certifcation
to: KDFWR Disability License#1 Sportsmans LaneFrankfort, KY 40601
FAX: (50) 564-9845You may also bring the docu-mentation in person
to the department offce in Frank-fort at #1 Sportsmans Lane during
business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Monday - Friday.licenses
are only valid for landowners, tenants or their dependents trapping
on their own property. A youth trapping license is available for
resident trap-pers ages 12-15. Trapping licenses are available from
license agents across the state, online at fw.ky.gov and by phone
at 1-877-598-2401.Those who already have a disability authorization
card through the Veterans Administration, Railroad Retirement Board
or Offce of Personnel Management may call -800-30-873 to get a new
card.
GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECKTelecheck number:
1-800-CHK-GAME(1-800-245-4263)All successful deer, elk, turkey and
bear hunters, and bobcat and otter hunt-ers/trappers, including
those who are license-exempt, must record, check, tag and transport
these species according to the following regulations.Te purpose of
the recording, checking and tagging requirements is to identify who
took what and how many, and to ensure that all animals have been
checked in. BASIC GUIDELINES You must have a completed hunter
harvest log with you for each harvest-ed deer, elk, turkey, bear,
bobcat or ot-ter anytime youre in the feld hunting or trapping that
species. You must be able to show you have the correct licenses and
permits for the game you intend to take, unless you are
license/permit exempt. Meat processors and taxidermists are
prohibited by law from accepting any part of an unchecked or
untagged deer, elk, turkey, bear, bobcat or otter.RECORDINGAll
successful hunters and trappers must write down harvest information
on a hunter harvest log as soon as the ani-mal is recovered and
before it is moved. Blank spaces to fll in the required
in-formation are provided on the back of any paper license or
permit. Otherwise, you may obtain a blank log sheet from a license
dealer, use the example in this guide, or make one yourself and
com-plete it as explained on page 13.Log information should be
written in ink. Although there are spaces to record fve animals on
a pre-printed harvest log, that doesnt necessarily mean you can
take that many animals. Season bag limits are in place for each
species.Completing the hunter harvest log: If you have a paper
license or permit, simply fll in the blanks on the back as
indicated on page 13. ALL hunters not required to have a
license/permit, or who have only a li-cense authorization number,
must cre-ate their own hunter harvest log and follow the same
requirements as noted on page 13 after taking these
species.CHECKING (TELECHECK)All harvested animals must be
telechecked through the toll-free, auto-mated phone-in system by
midnight on the day the animal is recovered, with the following
exceptions and additional restrictions: Bears must be telechecked
before the hunter leaves the department check-in station. Deer and
elk must be telechecked be-fore removing the hide or head.
Harvested animals must be telech-ecked before being transported out
of Kentucky. When you call, you will be asked a short series of
questions, including your Social Security number and the code
number for the county where you took the animal. Te county code
chart ap-pears on page 14.You can check multiple animals during the
same call. It takes about fve minutes each. Entering false
informa-tion is unlawful. RECORDING, CHECKING,TAGGING AND
TRANSPORTING Harvested Deer, Elk, Turkey, Bear, Bobcat and OtterQ:
I only heard part of my confrmation number after I telechecked my
deer. Should I call and check it in again?A: No. If you need to
hear your confrmation number again, call the department at
1-800-858-1549 the next business day.CALLING TELECHECK1. Call
toll-free -800-45-463. Its in service 24 hours a day while seasons
are open.2. Listen to each question care-fully and provide the
requested information using the keypad on any touch-tone phone. You
will be asked to indicate the animals species and sex, type of
equipment used, whether the land was private or public and what
type of license you used (or if you are a landowner).3. Once your
harvest information has been entered correctly, you will be asked
to hold while the system submits your survey information. Be
prepared to write down the confrmation number given by the system
on the hunter harvest log for the animal you are checking in.Sex of
deer: Hunters who take button bucks should check the deer as male
and then choose no visible antler when prompted. License: You will
be given the following choices: Statewide License, $5
Senior/Disabled License, Landowner, Deer Control Tag, Trapping
License, Elk Permit or Out-of-Zone Elk Permit. Youth under 12,
youth who check deer taken during the Free Youth Deer Hunting
Weekend, or license exempt military personnel should select
Statewide License. Landowners who take animals somewhere other than
on property they own must have the proper license/permit and answer
accordingly.Telecheck HelpGo online to fw.ky.gov for worksheets and
answers to frequently asked questions.3GENERAL INFORMATION /
TELECHECK&&CARCASS TAGName:Phone Number:Telecheck
Confrmation Number:(Animal must be checked in, and the confrmation
number flled in above before carcass leaves hunters
possession.)1-800-245-4263(toll-free)BEFORE YOU MOVE THE ANIMAL
FROM THE SPOT IT WAS FOUND:Step 1: Mark the box for the appropriate
spe-cies and fll in the date, county and sex of the animal. Bear
hunters will need to write bear. Put the harvest log back in your
pocket.WHEN YOU CALL TO CHECK IN THE ANIMAL:Step 2: Write the
Telecheck confrmation number on the harvest log, and keep the log
information in your possession whenever you are in the feld during
the deer, elk, turkey, bear, bobcat or otter season.HOW TO FILL OUT
THE HUNTER HARVEST LOGSAMPLE HARVEST LOG & CARCASS TAGSHarvest
logs are not to be used as carcass tags.First things frst: Animals
must be checked by midnight on the same day recovered. You must
telecheck your deer or elk before removing the hide or head. Bears
must be telechecked before leaving the department check station. If
you give the carcass to anybody else before its processed, you must
frst attach a completed carcass tag to the animal before it leaves
your possession.CARCASS TAGName:Phone Number:Telecheck Confrmation
Number:(Animal must be checked in, and the confrmation number flled
in above before carcass leaves hunters
possession.)1-800-245-4263(toll-free)21Note:You will need to have a
pen with you in the feld.Reminder: All hunters must fll out a
hunter harvest log. Carcass tags are only required if the carcass
leaves your possession.4GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECKKENTUCKY
COUNTY CODE NUMBERS FOR TELECHECKTAGGINGPlacing a carcass tag on a
harvest-ed deer, elk, turkey, bobcat or otter is only required when
the carcass leaves the possession of the hunter who took the
animal. (Bear tagging requirements are explained in the Bear
section.) Har-vested animals in a hunters possession are assumed to
be his or hers, unless they bear a carcass tag stating otherwise.
An individual in possession of an untagged animal must have a fully
completed hunter harvest log as described on page 13 for each
animal. If an animal leaves the possession of the person who
harvested it, that hunter must frst make and attach a carcass tag
to the animal that clearly includes the following information:1.
Hunters name.2. Hunters phone number; and3. Animals telecheck
confrmation number.CITES Tagging for Bobcat & OtterHunters or
trappers who intend to sell the raw fur of a bobcat or ot-ter must
go online to fw.ky.gov or call1-800-858-1549, provide their
Telech-eck confrmation number, and request a CITES tag. Tis tag
shall be attached per the instructions included with the mailed tag
and remain with the pelt until it is processed. Possession of an
unused bob-cat or otter CITES tag is prohibited, unless authorized
by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. A CITES tag may substitute for a
hand-made carcass tag. Te process of selling furs is described in
the Small Game & Furbearers section.TRANSPORTINGHunters
bringing any deer or elk, or parts of deer or elk, into Kentucky
shall have proof that the animal was legally harvested elsewhere
and shall do so in compliance with the carcass importation laws
outlined on page 26.001 Adair 025 Clark 049 Harrison 073 McCracken
097 Perry002 Allen 026 Clay 050 Hart 074 McCreary 098 Pike003
Anderson 027 Clinton 051 Henderson 075 McLean 099 Powell004 Ballard
028 Crittenden 052 Henry 076 Madison 100 Pulaski005 Barren 029
Cumberland 053 Hickman 077 Magoffn 101 Robertson006 Bath 030
Daviess 054 Hopkins 078 Marion 102 Rockcastle007 Bell 031 Edmonson
055 Jackson 079 Marshall 103 Rowan008 Boone 032 Elliott 056
Jefferson 080 Martin 104 Russell009 Bourbon 033 Estill 057
Jessamine 081 Mason 105 Scott010 Boyd 034 Fayette 058 Johnson 082
Meade 106 Shelby011 Boyle 035 Fleming 059 Kenton 083 Menifee 107
Simpson012 Bracken 036 Floyd 060 Knott 084 Mercer 108 Spencer013
Breathitt 037 Franklin 061 Knox 085 Metcalfe 109 Taylor014
Breckinridge 038 Fulton 062 Larue 086 Monroe 110 Todd015 Bullitt
039 Gallatin 063 Laurel 087 Montgomery 111 Trigg016 Butler 040
Garrard 064 Lawrence 088 Morgan 112 Trimble017 Caldwell 041 Grant
065 Lee 089 Muhlenberg 113 Union018 Calloway 042 Graves 066 Leslie
090 Nelson 114 Warren019 Campbell 043 Grayson 067 Letcher 091
Nicholas 115 Washington020 Carlisle 044 Green 068 Lewis 092 Ohio
116 Wayne021 Carroll 045 Greenup 069 Lincoln 093 Oldham 117
Webster022 Carter 046 Hancock 070 Livingston 094 Owen 118
Whitley023 Casey 047 Hardin 071 Logan 095 Owsley 119 Wolfe024
Christian 048 Harlan 072 Lyon 096 Pendleton 120 WoodfordTag before
you leaveCarcass tags must be placed on the animal before the
hunter gives it to or leaves it with someone else; or leaves a
deer, for example, hanging unattended in a deer camp or elsewhere.
Hunters must also telecheck the animal frst and write the
confrmation number on the carcass tag as proof of doing so. The
easiest item to use as a carcass tag is an index card. The carcass
tag must remain attached until processing begins or the hunter
returns to take possession of the carcass. 5GENERAL INFORMATION /
TELECHECKLANDOWNER PERMISSIONA person SHALL NOT ENTER upon the
lands of another to hunt, trap or fsh WITHOUT the oral or writ-ten
PERMISSION of the landowner, tenant or person who has authority to
grant permission. Tose who fail to ob-tain permission are subject
to arrest and prosecution. Railroad tracks and rights of way are
privately owned property and permission to hunt, trap or fsh must
be obtained prior to entry.all types of hunting. Hunter education
cards obtained from other states are val-id in Kentucky. Hunter
education cards and temporary hunter education ex-emption permits
are not required when buying a license or permits, but must be in
the hunters possession while hunting. Course schedule information
is available at fw.ky.gov or by calling 1-800-858-1549.Children
under 12 years old are ex-empt from this law, and cannot take the
hunter education test until they turn 9 years old. BUT hunters
under 12 years old and those who have temporary hunt-er education
exemption permits must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years
old who meets the hunter education re-quirement. Te adult shall be
in a position to take immediate control of the childs or exempted
hunters bow or frearm at all times while hunting. Tis law applies
even if the exempted hunter is an adult. One adult shall not
accompany more than two children at the same time.material, as long
as openings in the mesh weave are no wider than one-quarter inch by
any measurement. Garments may dis-play a small portion of another
color.Te only exceptions are when hunt-ing waterfowl during a gun
deer season, or when hunting game that can legally be hunted at
night (like opossum or rac-coon, for example).Te following are
examples of common Hunter Orange Clothing Law violations: Wearing
camoufage-patterned hunter orange garments without additional solid
hunter orange clothing on the head, back and chest. Wearing hunter
orange clothing while walking to a stand and taking it ofwhen you
get there. Hunting squirrel, rabbit or quail when and where a
frearm deer or elk season is also open without wearing hunter
orange clothing. Hunting during a muzzleloading deer season without
wearing hunter orange. In other words, if youre hunting anything in
a place where and when a gun of any kind can be used for taking
deer, elk or bear, you have to comply with the hunter orange
clothing law. (If a WMA is not open to a frearm deer season,
hunters are not required to wear hunter orange. However, hunter
orange is recommended for safety.)OTHER HUNTING REGULATIONSQ: Can I
retrieve my game or dogs from another persons land without
permission?A: No. You MUST have permis-sion to enter private
property. Landowners are under no obliga-tion to allow hunters to
retrieve game or dogs from their land. Think about where you hunt
if you take a shot near a property line, you may not be able to
re-trieve your game.HUNTER EDUCATION LAWKentuckys Hunter Education
Law states that all hunters, if required to purchase a Kentucky
hunting license and born on or after January 1, 1975, must carry a
valid hunter education course completion card while hunting.
However, a one-time temporary hunter education exemption permit is
available online at fw.ky.gov. Tis $5 permit allows hunting without
a hunter education card for one year from the date of purchase.
After it expires, the hunter is no longer exempt and must
successfully complete a hunter education course. Te permit is valid
only in Kentucky, and is not accepted at Bluegrass Army Depot or
Fort Campbell. (Resident landowners are only license- and hunter
education-exempt on their own property. When hunting elsewhere,
they must be licensed and comply with the hunter education law.)A
bowhunter not in possession of a frearm while hunting may carry a
valid National Bowhunter Education Pro-gram course completion card
instead of the hunter education card. Te hunter education law
applies to Orange is the law!Kentuckys Hunter Orange Clothing Law
requires ALL HUNTERS and persons accompanying them, hunting for any
species during the modern gun, muzzleloading, and youth frearm deer
seasons, or a frearm elk or bear season to wear solid, unbroken
hunter orange color visible from all sides on the head, back and
chest.Youth supervisionAdults must accompany hunters ages 15 and
under who deer, elk, turkey or bear hunt with a gun. The adult
shall remain in a position to take immediate control of the youths
frearm.Sunrise/sunset tablesSunrise/sunset tables are available
online at: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php.Free
replacement hunter educa-tion cards can be printed online at
fw.ky.gov. Replacements are also avail-able for $5 by mailing the
replacement fee and the following information to the Kentucky Fish
and Wildlife Hunter Education Program at the address on the front
of this guide: name, current ad-dress, date of birth, phone number,
when and where the course was taken, and the mailing address at the
time the course was taken if diferent from the current address. Te
replacement fee must be re-ceived before the card will be
mailed.HUNTER ORANGE CLOTHING LAWHunter orange garments must be
worn as the outer coverings and must be worn at all times while in
the feld hunting. Garments can be of mesh type 6GENERAL INFORMATION
/ TELECHECKSHOOTING HOURS Shooting hours for all species listed in
this guide, except raccoons, opossums and frogs, are during
daylight hours only. Daylight hours are a half-hour be-fore sunrise
to a half-hour after sunset. However, hunters may be in the feld or
stands before and after shooting hours. Raccoons and opossums may
be taken day or night, except during modern gun deer season when
raccoon and opos-sum hunting is permitted only at night. HUNTING
METHOD EXEMPTIONS Te department grants exemptions to hunters with
certain physical disabili-ties to hunt with a crossbow during
ar-chery-only seasons, or to use a stationary vehicle as a hunting
platform. However, persons with qualifying physical disabilities
must frst have an exemption form completed and signed by a licensed
physician certifying why the exemption is necessary. Forms are
available from the department and on-line at fw.ky.gov. A completed
exemp-tion form serves as the hunters exemp-tion permit. It should
NOT be returned to the department. Persons who obtain an exemption
are still required to have the appropriate hunting license and
per-mits, and must carry the signed exemp-tion form with their
hunting license and permits while in the feld. PROHIBITED HUNTING
METHODS No person shall discharge any frearm, bow and arrow,
crossbow or other similar device, upon, over or across any public
roadway. Hunting is prohibited in highway or interstate medians and
rights of way. No person shall take or attempt to take wildlife
from an automobile, or other vehicle, except as prescribed by
regula-tion. Hunting from boats is permitted for small game. A
person shall not pursue, chase or take a deer, elk, bear, or turkey
(during the spring turkey season): with the aid of dogs; while on
horseback; or when the deer, elk or bear is swimming. Dogs may be
used to locate and fush turkeys during the fall turkey seasons
only. It is illegal to feed bears directly or in-directly for any
reason. No person shall take wildlife with the aid of fre, smoke,
explosives or gas. Baiting is prohibited on all WMAs, Big South
Fork National River and Recreation Area, Daniel Boone Na-tional
Forest, Jeferson National Forest and state parks open to hunting.
Deer and elk hunters shall not use elec-tronic decoys. No person
shall take a turkey when the turkey is roosting. (A roost is the
place where a turkey spends the night.) A person hunting wild
turkeys shall not use live turkeys as decoys. A person hunting wild
turkeys or bears shall not take these species by the aid of
baiting, hunt on a baited area while bait is present, or hunt on a
baited area for 30 days after all bait has been removed. (A baited
area is any place where feed, grains or other substances capable of
luring wild turkeys or bears have been placed.) Turkeys and bears
cant be hunted over any private land area baited for deer. An area
where grains or other feeds exist as the result of legitimate
agricultural practices, or as the result of growing or
manipulat-ing a crop for wildlife management is legal for hunting.
A person convicted of a felony is prohibited from possessing or
hunting with a frearm in Kentucky. Te prohibition on handguns
applies to those convicted after Jan. 1, 1975. Te prohibition on
other frearms applies to those convicted after July 15, 1994. (See
KRS 527.040 for more details.)FEEDING OF WILDLIFEIt is illegal to
feed wildlife with grain, seed or manufactured animal feed outside
the curtilage of the home (the area immediately surrounding a home
or group of homes) from March 1 through May 31. Tis regulation does
not apply to normal agricultural practices or food plots, or
municipal areas not open to le-gal hunting or trapping.SPOTLIGHTING
No person may deliberately cast the rays of a spotlight or other
artifcial light into any feld, pasture, woodlands or forest,
whether public or private, where wildlife or domestic livestock may
reasonably be expected to be lo-cated. Shining artifcial lights
into pri-vate residences or other structures is also prohibited.
Tis does not apply to: the SHOT SIZESInches .08 .085 .09 .095 .10
.11 .12 .13 .14 .15 .16 .18 .19 .20 .22mm 2.03 2.16 2.29 2.41 2.54
2.79 3.05 3.30 3.56 3.81 4.06 4.57 4.83 5.08 5.59Diameter 9 8 8 7 7
6 5 4 3 2 1 BB BBB T F.775" (+.020") .729" .670" .615" .550" .410"
10 12 16 20 28 .410 Cal.SHOTGUN GAUGE SIZES.45, .458.44, .444.40,
10mm.357, .38, 9mm.30, .30-06, .308, .32, 7.62mm, 8mm.270, .280,
7mm.22, .223, .243, .25, 5.56 mm, 6mmRIFLE & HANDGUN CALIBERSIs
my ammo legal?Check species sections for equipment
restrictions.7GENERAL INFORMATION / TELECHECKrays of headlights of
vehicles engaged in a normal course of travel; lights being used in
legitimate agricultural activities; anyone involved in activities
legitimate to his or her business or occupation; circumstances
including lawful hunting activities; or any landowner, his or her
immediate family or any paid employ-ee while working on his or her
land at that time. No person shall take wildlife, except raccoons,
opossums, fshes and frogs, using lights or other means de-signed to
blind wildlife or make wildlife visible at night. GAME CALLING
DEVICES & RESTRICTIONS Hand or mouth-operated calls may be used
in hunting all species. Mechanical and electronic (digitally
reproduced or tape-recorded sound) calls or attracting devices may
only be used to take groundhogs, coyotes, wild hogs, English
sparrows and starlings during daylight hours year-round. A hunter
may use electronic calls or at-tracting devices for furbearers
during the furbearer season. Mechanical and electronic calls may be
used to take crows only during crow season. Deer and elk hunters
shall not use elec-tronic calls. Turkey hunters shall not use or
possess electronic or digital calling devices. TREE STANDS
Construction and use of tree stands on private lands is regulated
by land-owners, not the department. Te use of nails, spikes,
screws, wire, or tree climbers is prohibited for at-taching a tree
stand or climbing a tree on: all department-owned or managed WMAs,
state parks open to hunting, Daniel Boone National Forest, Clarks
River National Wildlife Refuge, Jefer-son National Forest, Reelfoot
National Wildlife Refuge, Ohio River Islands Na-tional Wildlife
Refuge, Land Between the Lakes, Big South Fork National River and
Recreation Area, Fort Knox, Fort Campbell, Blue Grass Army Depot,
Hidden Valley Training Area and Wen-dell H. Ford Regional Training
Center.Portable stands and tree climbers that do not injure trees
may be used on the above areas, but must be marked with the owners
name and address. Portable stands and tree climbers may be placed
in trees no earlier than two weeks before the opening of the season
and must be removed within one week after the season closes on the
area. Use of existing permanent tree stands is prohibited. On state
parks open to hunt-ing, tree stands must not be left unattend-ed
for more than 24 hours. TRANSPORTATION AND HOLDING OF LIVE NATIVE
WILDLIFE A person may not take or possess live wildlife without
FIRST obtaining a permit as prescribed by regulation. A person
shall not hold live native wildlife in captivity that was not
legally taken or possessed. A person shall NOT buy or sell, ofer to
buy or sell, trade, or barter native wildlife or parts thereof
obtained from the wild. Wildlife acquired prior to obtaining the
proper permits may be confscated and the holder fned. Or-phaned
wildlife may only be possessed by a licensed wildlife
rehabilitator. Per-sons transporting live deer or other types of
cervids (members of the deer family) without proper documentation
or per-mits, or holding live deer captive in un-permitted
facilities or pens, are subject to severe fnes and may have their
ani-mals confscated or destroyed.DOG TRAINING & HUNTING WITH
DOGSHunters may run or train dogs for rabbits and furbearers
year-round as long as game is harvested only during an open hunting
season. Some WMAs have special restrictions on using dogs, so check
ahead of time. All members of the party (unless license-exempt)
must have a valid hunting license to pursue rabbitsor furbearers,
even when training dogs without taking game. Dogs may not be used
to chase, molest or hunt deer, elk, bears or turkeys. However, dogs
are per-mitted for locating and fushing turkeys during the FALL
turkey season only, and dogs ON LEASH are permitted for tracking
and locating wounded deer, elk and bear. Except during the season,
raccoon and opossum hunters must not use frearms or carry
slingshots, tree climbers, squallers or devices capable of killing,
injuring or forcing raccoons or opossums from trees or dens.
Squealers may be used during permitted feld tri-als only. FIRE
HAZARD SEASONS Oct. 1 - Dec. 15 and Feb. 15 - April 30 are fre
hazard seasons in Kentucky. During these periods, it is illegal to
start any fres within 150 feet of any wood-land or brushland except
between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. local time or when the
ground is covered with snow. Willful, malicious or wanton setting
of forest fres at any time is a felony pun-ishable by fnes from
$1,000 to $10,000 and imprisonment of up to fve years. For
information on specifc county burning bans or restrictions, call
the Kentucky Division of Forestry at (502) 564-4496. FEDERAL
WILDLIFE LAW (Summary Only) Lacey Act Amend-ments of 1981, 16 USC
3371 3378 Prohibited Acts: It is unlawful for any person to import,
export, transport, sell, receive, acquire or purchase in interstate
or foreign commerce; any fsh, wildlife or plant taken, possessed,
trans-ported, or sold in violation of any law or regulation of any
state, or in violation of any foreign law. Criminal Penalties:
Felony: Fine of $20,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 5 years.
Misdemeanor: Fine of $10,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 1 year.
Rewards: Furnished to individu-als providing information that leads
to an arrest or criminal conviction for violations of above.
MIGRATORY BIRD & WATERFOWL HUNTINGThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) governs migra-tory bird and waterfowl hunting.
Season dates for these species are fnalized by the USFWS in August,
which is too late to be included in this guide. However, the frst
por-tion of the Kentucky dove season usually opens September 1 each
year and runs through late October. Hunters should consult the
2010-11 Early and Late Season Migra-tory Bird and Waterfowl Hunting
guides for complete details on migratory bird and waterfowl hunting
in Kentucky, or check the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website at
fw.ky.gov a few days before the season is expected to open.Make
hunting easier.Kentucky Afeld magazine can show you the best places
to fnd fsh and wildlife, plus provide the latest Kentucky outdoor
news, advice and answers from our experts, recipes for your game or
fsh, profles on wildlife management areas and more. A one-year
subscription includes four issues plus the award-winning Outdoor
Calendar for only $10 ($18 for two years). Subscribe online at
fw.ky.gov or call 1-800-858-1549 and get more out of your
hunt!9DEER HUNTINGSOME BASICSIf you plan to hunt deer on private or
public land in Kentucky: Check whether you need a license and deer
permit. Most people will need both. The different types of deer
permits are explained in this section. Exemptions are explained in
the General Information/Tele-check section. Determine which zone
the county you plan to hunt has been assigned. There are four (4)
zones, and the hunting restrictions are different for each zone.
Zone restrictions dictate when a particular season is open, what
the bag limits are, and when hunting is restricted to ant-lered
deer only. Record your kill on your harvest log, telecheck the
animal, and tag it if necessary. An ethical hunt-er makes every
effort to retrieve his or her deer. Those who fail to check
retrieved deer are violating the law. Make sure the hunting
equipment you use is legal for deer, and that you comply with the
hunter edu-cation and hunter orange cloth-ing laws. Lastly, and
perhaps most impor-tantly, be sure you have received permission
from the landowner of the property where you hunt. Tres-passing is
more detrimental to the hunting sports than any other ac-tivity, so
please ASK FIRST!TYPES OF DEER PERMITSSTATEWIDE DEER PERMIT All
license-required deer hunters must buy and carry proof of
purchasing a statewide deer permit while deer hunting. Tis permit
allows hunters to take two deer as follows: One with visible
ant-ler and one without visible antler, OR both may be without
visible antler. It doesnt matter if hunters take an ant-lered or
antlerless deer frst. Antlered deer should be recorded on the back
of this permit (not a bonus antlerless-only permit). Only one (1)
statewide deer permit is valid per hunter per season.BONUS
ANTLERLESS-ONLY DEER PERMIT Hunters who want to take more than the
two deer allowed by the statewide deer permit must have a bonus
ant-lerless-only permit. (Te deer season limit is more than two
animals.) Tis permit allows hunters to take up to two (2)
antlerless deer, following zone harvest restrictions and bag
limits. Tis permit is not valid unless the hunter has frst
purchased a statewide hunting license and statewide deer permit and
is able to show proof of that in the feld. A hunter shall not take
more deer than allowed by the permits he or she possesses.A
statewide or bonus antlerless-only deer permit may be used on
public and private land. No bonus antlered deer permits are
available. (Te bonus WMA quota hunt deer permit is no longer
available.) Additional deer permits are awarded annually to
conservation organizations that agree to auction the permits to
raise money for wild-life management. ONE-DEER PERMIT OPTION FOR
YOUTH HUNTERSYouth under the age of 12 do not need a hunting
license or deer permit. License-required resident and nonresident
youth hunters ages 12-15 may buy and use up to two (2) youth
statewide deer permits per license year. Tis permit allows the
holder to take one (1) deer, and is valid for either sex deer when
zone restrictions allow. Youth must buy a bonus antlerless-only
permit to take more than two deer.Youth hunters must follow all
other deer hunting laws, harvest re-strictions and bag limits.Carry
proofHunters who buy their license or permit by phone or internet
must carry while hunting: a picture ID and proof of purchase. (An
authorization number, paper license or computer print-out.) Paper
licenses/permits must be signed and all information completed
before hunting.James Inman photoDEER HUNTING0DEER HUNTINGFulton
CallowaySimpsonAllenHickmanMonroeClintonWayne
CumberlandGravesCarlisleMcCrearyWhitleyBellTriggMarshall Todd
KnoxWarrenHarlan LoganChristianRussellBarren
MetcalfeLyonMcCrackenBallard PulaskiAdair Letcher Leslie Laurel
ClayEdmonsonCaldwellButlerLivingstonPerryMuhlenbergGreenHartTaylorHopkins
RockcastleCrittenden
OwsleyCaseyLincolnKnottJacksonGraysonMarionWebster
McLeanOhioBreathittBoyleLaRueGarrardLeeFloydPikeWolfeEstillUnionMadisonWashingtonHenderson
MercerMagoffinDaviessHancockPowellNelson MartinMeadeHardinJessamine
BreckinridgeJohnsonMenifee Bullitt ClarkMorganSpencerWoodford
Anderson FayetteMontgomeryBath ElliottBourbonLawrenceShelby
FranklinJefferson RowanNicholasScottOldham FlemingCarter
BoydHarrison HenryRobertson Owen
LewisTrimbleCarrollMasonGreenupGallatinBrackenGrantPendletonBooneKentonCampbell
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone change DEER HUNTING ZONES &
SEASONSBAG LIMITSQ: Can I take a deer for someone else?A: No.
Hunters must claim any deer they take as their own. They must use
their own license/permit and harvest log, and telecheck the deer
using their own Social Secu-rity number.SEASON DATESBag limits and
harvest restrictions apply to all hunters. Tere is no daily bag
limit on deer, except hunters are limited to one deer per day on
Wild-life Management Areas. (Some quota hunts may allow hunters
more than one deer.) See the Restrictions By Zone box for
information on equip-ment and permit requirements.Tose who shoot
more deer than the season individual hunter bag limit allows, or
more deer than they have purchased permits to take, are violating
the law. Landowners, dependents and tenants are prohibited from
taking deer they dont claim and check in as their own. *During the
Free Youth Deer Hunting Weekend, hunters ages 15 and under may hunt
deer with a frearm without a license or deer permit, if accompanied
by an adult. DEERStatewide Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4Modern
GunNov. 13-28, 2010(either sex)Nov. 13-22, 2010(either sex)Nov.
13-22, 2010(antlered only)Archery Sept. 4, 2010 - Jan. 17, 2011
(either sex)Sept. 4, 2010 - Jan. 17, 2011 (either sex, except
antlered only Oct. 16-17, Nov. 13-22 and Dec. 11-16)Crossbow Oct.
1-17 and Nov. 13 - Dec. 31, 2010 (either sex)Oct. 1-17 and Nov. 13
- Dec. 31, 2010 (either sex, except antlered only Oct. 16-17, Nov.
13-22 and Dec. 11-16)Muzzleloader Oct. 16-17 and Dec. 11-19, 2010
(either sex)Oct. 16-17 and Dec. -6 (antlered only) and Dec. 7-9, 00
(either sex)Youth-only FirearmsOct. 9-10, 2010(either sex)Free
Youth Weekend*Jan. 1-2, 2011(either sex)
DEER HUNTINGQ: Can I take two deer from private land in a Zone 2
county, and later take three more deer from another private farm in
a Zone 3 county?A: No. If you hunt private land in Zone 2, 3, or 4,
the total season bag limit is four deer per hunter. Even if you
hunt in more than one of these zones, four deer is all you can
legally take. (You can take ad-ditional antlerless deer in Zone
1.)ZONE 1 A hunter may take an unlimited number of antlerless deer.
Two (2) deer may be taken using the statewide permit and unlimited
antlerless deer may be taken using bonus antlerless-only permits
(good for two (2) antler-less deer each). A hunter is limited to
ONE (1) deer with visible antlers (excluding button bucks) per
license year statewide, except additional antlered deer may be
taken on federal areas. Hunters shall abide by the equipment
restrictions in place for each season.ZONE 2 A hunter may take no
more than four (4) deer total and combined in Zones 2, 3 and 4. Two
(2) deer may be taken using the statewide permit and up to two (2)
more antlerless deer may be taken using one bonus antlerless-only
deer permit. A hunter is limited to ONE (1) deer with visible
antlers (excluding button bucks) per license year statewide, except
additional antlered deer may be taken on federal areas. Hunters
shall abide by the equipment restrictions in place for each
season.ZONE 3 A hunter may take no more than four (4) deer total
and combined in Zones 2, 3, and 4. Two (2) deer may be taken using
the statewide permit and up to two (2) more antlerless deer may be
taken using one bonus antlerless-only deer permit. All four (4)
deer may be taken with archery or crossbow equipment. A hunter may
take no more than two (2) deer with a frearm. A hunter is limited
to ONE (1) deer with visible antlers RESTRICTIONS BY ZONE(excluding
button bucks) per license year statewide, except additional
antlered deer may be taken on federal areas. Hunters shall abide by
the equipment restrictions in place for each season.ZONE 4 A hunter
may take no more than four (4) deer total and combined in Zones 2,
3 and 4. Two (2) deer may be taken using the statewide permit and
up to two (2) more antlerless deer may be taken using one bonus
antlerless-only deer permit. All four (4) deer may be taken with
archery or crossbow equipment. A hunter may take no more than two
(2) deer with a frearm. (One with a modern gun and one with a
muzzleloader, or both with a muzzleloader.) A hunter is limited to
ONE (1) deer with visible antlers (excluding button bucks) per
license year statewide, except additional antlered deer may be
taken on federal areas. Hunters shall not take antlerless deer
during seasons open to antlered deer hunting only. Hunters shall
abide by the equipment restrictions in place for each season. Youth
may take either sex deer during the October and December youth
weekends.A hunter must abide by all license and permit use
requirements, season dates, and equipment and harvest re-strictions
in efect for the location where they hunt and time when they
hunt.ANTLERED DEER LIMITFrom Sept. 4, 2010 through Jan. 17, 2011
(deer season), a person may take no more than one (1) deer with
visible antlers (excluding button bucks) in Ken-tucky, except bonus
antlered deer may be taken on Land Between the Lakes, Reelfoot
National Wildlife Refuge, Ft. Campbell and Ft. Knox Military
Reser-vations and Blue Grass Army Depot as determined by the
governing agency for each area.Te bonus WMA quota hunt deer permit
is no longer available.ANTLERLESS DEER LIMIT1. In Zone 1 counties,
there is no season limit on antlerless deer.2. In Zone 2, 3 and 4
counties, the com-bined season limit is four (4) per In other
words...You get a total of four deer statewide, except you can
shoot unlimited does in Zone 1 using bonus antlerless-only permits.
You get one buck statewide. You have to follow all special
restrictions for the zone you are hunting, and the season you are
hunting. Taxidermists only:Inedible parts of wildlife, including
mounts and inedible parts of legally taken deer, may only be sold
to or purchased from a licensed taxidermist.hunter. Hunters may
choose to take up to one (1) antlered deer and three (3) antlerless
deer, OR take up to four (4) antlerless deer total.
DEER HUNTINGMODERN GUN SEASONDuring modern gun deer season,
modern frearms, muzzleloading fre-arms, archery and crossbow
equipment may be used, as long as they meet the requirements for
that equipment and are used as described for deer hunting.Te hunter
orange clothing law ap-plies to ALL HUNTERS as stated above.Persons
ages 15 and under who hunt deer with a frearm must be ac-companied
by an adult who shall re-main able and in a position to take
im-mediate control of the youths frearm at all times.ARCHERY
SEASONDuring portions of the deer season when only archery
equipment can be used, deer hunters shall not use frearms or
crossbows to take deer. Hunters using archery equipment during a
deer frearm season must follow all frearm season re-strictions,
zone guidelines and hunting requirements in efect during frearm
seasons. All hunters must comply with the hunter orange clothing
law as stated above. Te law does not require hunters to wear hunter
orange when or where frearms are prohibited for deer, elk or bear
hunting. MUZZLELOADING SEASONMuzzleloaders, archery and cross-bow
equipment may be used during this season. ALL HUNTERS must comply
with the hunter orange cloth-ing law as stated above. Persons ages
15 and under hunting deer with a muzzleloader must be accompanied
by an adult who shall remain able and in a position to take
immediate con-trol of the youths muzzleloader at all times. MODERN
FIREARM EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONSLegalHunters may use the following:
Any caliber centerfre rife or centerfre handgun. (See Defni-tions.)
Shotguns up to and including 10-gauge used with slug am-munition.
(Most common legal shotgun sizes include .410-, 28-, 20-, 16-, 12-
and 10-gauge.)IllegalHunters shall not use any of the following to
take deer: Firearms able to hold more than a total of 11 rounds (10
in magazine and one in chamber) A fully-automatic frearm (ca-pable
of fring more than one round with one trigger pull) Rimfre
ammunition Multiple projectile ammunition (shotshells) Full metal
jacketed or tracer bullet ammunition. ARCHERY EQUIPMENT
RESTRICTIONSLegalHunters may use the following: Longbows, recurves
and com-pound bows Broadheads at least 7/8 wide Any draw weight (no
minimum)IllegalHunters shall not use any of the following to take
deer: A broadhead smaller than 7/8 wide A barbed broadhead A
chemically-treated arrow An arrow with a chemical
attachmentCROSSBOW EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONSLegalHunters may use the
following: Crossbow arrows (bolts) ftted with broadheads at least
7/8 wide Any draw weight (no minimum)IllegalHunters shall not use
any of the following to take deer: A crossbow without a working
safety device A broadhead smaller than 7/8 wide A barbed broadhead
A chemically-treated arrow An arrow with a chemical
attachmentMUZZLELOADING EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONSLegalHunters may use
the following to take deer: Muzzleloading rifes or hand-guns of any
caliber Muzzleloading shotguns no larger than 10-gauge used with
slugs only A muzzleloading frearm that can be fred more than once
before reloading, as long as it meets the defnition of a
muzzle-loading frearm (pg. 65) In-line muzzleloading frearms
Telescopic sights (scopes) Illegal No modern (breech-loading)
frearms of any kind may be used to take deer.Orange is the
law!Kentuckys Hunter Orange Clothing Law requires ALL HUNTERS and
persons accompanying them, hunting for any species during the
modern gun, muzzleloading, and youth frearm deer seasons, or a
frearm elk or bear season, to wear solid, unbroken hunter orange
color visible from all sides on the head, back and chest.HUNTING
EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONSCROSSBOW SEASONHunters using crossbows during
a frearm deer season must follow all fre-arm season restrictions,
zone guidelines and hunting requirements in efect dur-ing frearm
seasons. All hunters must comply with the hunter orange clothing
law as stated above. Te law does not require hunters to wear hunter
orange when or where frearms are prohibited for deer or elk
hunting. 3DEER HUNTINGYOUTH DEER HUNTINGQ: My child took a buck
during modern gun season. Can she take another buck during the Free
Youth Deer Hunting Weekend?A: No. Youth hunters must continue to
follow season bag limits during the Free Youth Deer Hunting
Weekend.Q: My child has a Youth Deer Permit and took a doe on
opening day of the October Youth-Only Firearm Season. What permit
does he need so he can take another deer?A: Your child must have a
second Youth Deer Permit or bonus antlerless permit before he can
take another deer.In addition to the regular frearm, archery and
crossbow seasons, there are two more deer hunting opportunities for
youth hunters.OCTOBER YOUTH-ONLY FIREARM SEASONOn the second
weekend of October, (Oct. 9-10, 2010), resident and non-resident
youth ages 15 and under, who are accompanied by an adult, may hunt
deer with a frearm (or any other legal method) statewide. During
the Octo-ber youth hunt weekend, the appropri-ate hunting license
and deer permits are required for hunters ages 12-15, and all other
bag limits, zone restrictions and deer hunting requirements
apply.harvest recording and checking require-ments, and equipment
restrictions. Please read the portion of this guide regarding
flling out the hunter harvest log, checking and tagging.DURING BOTH
PERIODS:Persons ages 15 and under hunting deer with a frearm must
be accompa-nied by an adult who shall be able and in a position to
take immediate control of the youth hunters frearm at all
times.Adults accompanying youth deer hunters during either of these
periods must NOT use frearms to take deer. Adults accompanying
youth hunters are not required to possess a hunting license or deer
permit if the adult is not deer hunting. Remember, the hunter
orange clothing law applies to those accompa-nying a youth deer
hunter, as well as the youth.Youth hunters should select statewide
license when telechecking their deer.EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONSSame as
permitted during the Modern Gun Deer Season.FREE YOUTH DEER HUNTING
WEEKENDOn the frst weekend following Christmas ( Jan. 1-2, 2011),
resident and nonresident youth ages 15 and un-der, who are
accompanied by an adult, are eligible to participate in the Free
Youth Deer Hunting Weekend. Youth hunters may hunt deer with a
frearm (or any other legal method) without a hunt-ing license or
deer permit. All other deer hunting requirements remain in efect,
including bag limits, zone restrictions, 4DEER HUNTINGCounty
Processor Phone Street & city (all are in Kentucky)Adair
Fairplay Meat Processing (270) 384-4024 275 Jacksmith Rd.,
FairplayAndersonMarkwells Deer Processing Burkhead & Darnell
Meat Processing(502) 839-8259(502) 839-30521389 Bruner Rd.,
Lawrenceburg1063 Barnes Mill Rd., Lawrenceburg(Mailing address: 169
Clay Lick Rd., Salvisa)Boone Harmon Brothers Meats (859) 567-1212
425 Ambrose Rd., WarsawBoydWhites Custom Meats(Restrictions:
Pre-skinned deer only)Opells Meat Processing(606) 325-1188(606)
928-50942004 Sixth St., Ashland22515 Bear Creek Rd.,
CatlettsburgBracken Meyers General Store (606) 747-5527 7595
Willow/Lenoxburg Rd., FosterCampbell Staceys Custom Processing
(859) 635-3354 9100 Licking Pike, AlexandriaCarroll Wilson Farms
Processing (502) 686-0017 595 Jackson Ridge Rd., WorthvilleCarter
Stinnetts Meats (606) 474-6787 2785 State Hwy. 1444, GraysonCasey
Central Kentucky Custom Meats (606) 787-4851 6256 Hwy. 1859,
LibertyChristian Livingstons Meat Locker (270) 269-2333 8485
Greenville Rd., HopkinsvilleClark Chandlers Deer Processing (859)
745-4065 1489 Pilot View Rd., WinchesterClay H&M Butchering
(606) 598-8332 553 Bowling Branch Rd., ManchesterCrittenden Family
Butcher Shop (270) 965-3191 346 Rooster Ln., MarionKENTUCKY HUNTERS
FOR THE HUNGRY PROCESSORSHERES HOW YOU CAN HELP: If you wish to
donate a deer, please take it to one of our cooperating processors.
Deer must be telechecked and tagged before donating. All money for
processing is provided by donated funds. Processors may be too
swamped to receive your deer during gun season, so you may want to
call your processor in advance to make sure the processor will
accept your deer. KHFH pays the processor an agreed fee to process
each deer. As long as funds are available, the hunter shall not be
required to pay any part of the processing fee. Of-peak seasons
like archery and muzzleloading seasons are the best times to
donate. Processors cannot accept deer that have not been cleanly
feld-dressed, well cared for and in good condition. Processors are
vital to the program. Be sure to show them your gratitude.
Donations to the program, in the form of checks, can be mailed to
Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry, C/O Ivan Schell, 2400 PNC Plaza,
Louisville, KY 40202, or you can make a donation to Kentucky
Hunters for the Hungry through the county clerks ofce when you
renew your vehicle registration each year.DONATING DEER TO KENTUCKY
HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY5DEER HUNTINGCounty Processor Phone Street
& city (all are in Kentucky)Estill Arvins Slaughterhouse (606)
723-3525 2355 Crooked Creek Rd, IrvineFayette Wilsons Grocery (859)
266-4531 1010 Cramer Ave., LexingtonGrantFairs Custom Meat
ProcessingT&K Custom Processing(859) 824-4160(859) 824-95286855
Stewardsville Rd., Williamstown1300 Shiloh Rd., CorinthGravesCates
SlaughterhouseDowdys Taxidermy and Deer Processing(270)
382-2568(270) 376-52707276 St. Rt. 381, Sedalia1461 Baltimore
Church Rd., MayfeldGrayson Rays Meat Processing (270) 879-8792 181
Ray Rd., CaneyvilleJefferson Mikes Custom Taxidermy (502) 448-1309
4102 Cane Run Rd., LouisvilleJessamine Chigger Hill Custom
Slaughter (859) 509-9517 1631 Elm Port Rd.,
NicholasvilleKentonAnsworth Animal ArtFFH ProcessingGliers
Specialty Haus(859) 359-4868(859) 356-6020(859) 291-180011172
Taylor Mill Rd., Independence9158 Porter Rd., Ryland Heights533 W.
11th St., CovingtonMarshall Lynn Rudd Processing (270) 898-6296
10027 Hwy. 62 E, Calvert CityMcCreary Perkins Meat Processing (606)
354-3362 503 Leamon-Richmond Rd., Pine KnotMeade Webbs Butcher
Block (270) 496-4124 1910 Rhodelia Rd., PaynevilleMenifee Centers
Processing (606) 768-3302 871 Dog Trot Rd., FrenchburgMercer Marks
Meats (859) 734-4154 1025 Mackville Rd., HarrodsburgMontgomery
Rebel Acres Processing (859) 744-6966 692 White Turley Rd., Mt.
SterlingNelson Boones Butcher Block (502) 348-3668 100 Old
Bloomfeld Pike, BardstownOhio Barnes Deer Processing (270) 274-3065
282 Knob Hill Dr., Beaver DamOldhamCrask Meats (Crestwood Meats)Jim
Wolfe(502) 241-9461(502) 222-4462952 Woodland Ridge, LaGrange7602
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