Holding and
Transportation of Captive Cervids
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A Commercial or
Non-commercial Captive Cervid Permit shall be obtained prior to
possessing any cervid.
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You may only obtain your
stock from currently permitted captive cervid facilities deemed by the Kentucky
Department of Agriculture.
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A Captive Cervid Permit
cannot be obtained for an orphaned deer or elk found in the wild.
“Abandoned” wildlife should always be left alone because an adult is often
nearby and will come back to care for its young. Otherwise, injured or orphaned
wildlife may be taken to a wildlife rehabilitator (http://fw.ky.gov/app1/rehablist.aspx).
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A “Commercial and
Non-commercial Captive Cervid Permit Application” should be filled out and
signed.
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Schedule an inspection
for your facility with your local Law Enforcement Captain (http://fw.ky.gov/kfwis/viewable/lawenforcement_districts.pdf).
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A Commercial Captive
Cervid Permit is an annual fee of $150.00 per facility.
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A Non-commercial Captive
Cervid Permit is $75.00 per facility per every 3 years.
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Mail application and
correct payment to #1 Sportsman’s Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601, ATTN: Captive
Cervid Permit. (Make checks payable to KDFWR.)
