An Official Website of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Our Field to Fork programs are a unique, start-to-finish workshop that teaches adult participants everything they need to know in order to successfully hunt a specific game species. Our current offerings include dove, squirrel, spring turkey and deer hunting workshops.
Field to Fork Workshops Include:
The workshops also include hands on range time with certified instructors, using typical hunting equipment, including but not limited to crossbows and shotguns!
Some workshops are combine with a mentored hunt. For the hunt, each participant is paired with a skilled mentor who will assist them during a hunt on public land in Kentucky. The mentor is there to answer questions, share hunting knowledge and skills in the field, and to assist if an animal is harvested. There are also follow up hunt opportunities (that are not mentored) where staff are stationed at a centralized location to assist with post-harvest processing.
Each participant must have their hunter safety certification prior to the workshop. You can find information about classes and online courses here: https://fw.ky.gov/Education/Pages/Hunter-Education.aspx. Each participant must also purchase a hunting license prior to the workshop. You can do so here https://app.fw.ky.gov/solar/.
Field to Fork is Presented By:
Sign Up to Receive Updates about Future Field to Fork Opportunities
Click to Subscribe
March 5, 2022 – 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM (ET)
Location: Bath County Extension Office
Cost: $25
Contact: Olivia Dangler 270-245-7612Olivia.Dangler@ky.gov
March 19, 2022 – 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (ET)
Location: Fern Creek Sportsman’s Club
Contact: Becky Wallen 502-330-8487Becky.Wallen@ky.gov
To register: Call the Grant County Extension Office at (859) 824-3355 or email Lorie.Dunn@uky.edu
May 19, 2022 – 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET)
Location: Grant County Extension Office
Cost: Free
Contact: Lorie Ann 859-824-3355Lorie.Dunn@uky.edu
August 27, 2022 – Time TBD
Location: Clark County Extension Office
Contact: Levi Berg 859-744-4682Levi.Berg@uky.edu
October 1, 2022 – Time TBD
October 12, 2022 – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (ET)
Location: Boyle County Extension Office
Contact: Alethea Bruzek859-236-4484a.price@uky.edu or Alexis Sheffield859-236-4484alexis.amorese@uky.edu
NWTF Turkey Hunting 101 Online Course
The Official NWTF Turkey Hunting Course will teach you where to hunt, turkey hunting tips and strategies, the best shotgun for hunting turkey, and much more.
www.todayshunter.com/turkey101/($29.99)
QDMA Deer Hunting 101 Online Course
The Official QDMA Deer Hunting Course will teach you where to hunt, deer hunting tips and strategies, the best rifle for hunting deer, and much more.
www.todayshunter.com/deer101/($29.99)
Hunter's Legacy Program
The Hunter's Legacy Program fosters recruitment of new college aged hunters by developing opportunities for positive in the field experiences that include proper hunter ethics, responsibility, and safety demonstrated by dedicated sportsmen desiring to pass on the hunting legacy.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources currently hosts clinics, workshops, and mentored hunts with six different colleges and universities across Kentucky. Programs run from 1-3 days and all necessary equipment is provided.
Hunter's Legacy CoordinatorExplore Bowhunting Coordinator1 Sportsman's LaneFrankfort, KY 40601
Becky Wallenbecky.wallen@ky.gov1-800-858-1549 X 4475(502) 330-8487