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Available to Kentucky residents only, the Sportsman’s License includes a Combination Hunting and Fishing license, Spring and Fall Turkey permits, Statewide Deer permit, state Migratory Game Bird-Waterfowl Permit and Trout Permit. A Federal Duck Stamp (available at post offices and online at http://www.duckstamp.com ) is required for waterfowl hunting.
Resident and non-resident hunters under the age of 12 are not required to purchase licenses and permits, except for the elk drawing application.
Resident and non-resident hunters ages 12-15 are eligible to purchase discounted licenses and permits, which are valid for the entire license year, if purchased before the youth is 16.
Persons 15 years of age and under who hunt turkey, elk, deer or bear with a firearm must always be accompanied by an adult. Persons under 12 years old, who have pased a hunter education course, may hunt small game and furbearers without being accompanies by an adult.
The Annual Youth Hunting license authorizes the holder to hunt all small game species and migratory bird species. Hunters 15 and younger are exempt from purchasing a state Migratory Bird-Waterfowl Permit, and a federal duck stamp.
A Youth Deer Permit allows the hunter to take one deer. A youth hunter may purchase a total of two Youth Deer Permits. To harvest more than two deer, a youth hunter must purchase an Additional Deer Permit.
The Youth Turkey Permit allows the hunter to harvest one turkey. The Youth Turkey Permit may be used during any turkey season.
The resident-only Youth Sportsman’s License includes the Annual Youth Hunting license, two (2) Youth Deer permits and two (2) Youth Turkey permits.