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Due to the upcoming BGCAPP Chemical Demilitarization mission, public access to the installation's restricted area will be suspended for natural resource harvesting. Beginning 1 June 2019, there will be no recreational hunting or fishing activities in the restricted area. Lake Buck and Lake Gem, located in the administrative area, will be accessible to the public through MWR. Also, firewood collection will be restricted to the administrative area only. Trapping will occur only for pest management purposes.
Public access for natural resource harvesting will resume once BGCAPP operations are complete or by order of the installation commander.
The point of contact for this action is Ms. Raysha Childers , BGAD Land Manager, at (859) 779-6038 or at email: Raysha.n.childers.civ@mail.mil.
Please read the following before printing and mailing your application:
THERE IS NO APPLICATION FEE
PLEASE FILL THE APPLICATION OUT COMPLETELY AND LEGIBLY - IF YOUR WRITING IS NOT LEGIBLE, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTERED IN THE LOTTERY
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN 31 JULY. LOTTERY DRAW WILL TAKE PLACE AT 5PM ON 9 AUGUST AND APPLICANTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
YOU MAY APPLY FOR MULTIPLE HUNTS ON A SINGLE APPLICATION
CATEGORIES:
Hunters may only apply under one category. You may apply for multiple hunts but only under one category. EXAMPLE: You may NOT apply for the Nov. deer hunt under ‘disabled veteran’ and ‘general public’ IF YOU APPLY FOR THE SAME HUNT MORE THAN ONCE, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
The three categories are:
ALL YOUTH HUNTERS (AGE 10-15) ARE CONSIDERED ONE CATEGORY- Hunters ages 16 & 17 must apply to adult hunts
HUNTERS MAY APPLY FOR ALL HUNTS BUT ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE DEER HUNT. HUNTERS WHO ARE DRAWN FOR MORE THAN ONE DEER HUNT WILL BE ASSIGNED A HUNT. YOU MAY WRITE YOUR PREFERENCE ON YOUR APPLICATION- BUT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL GET INTO YOUR PREFERRED HUNT. IF YOU CANNOT HUNT A CERTAIN DATE, DO NOT APPLY FOR THAT DATE
AGAIN-HUNTERS ARE ALLOWED TO APPLY ONCE FOR EACH HUNT- HUNTERS WHO APPLY FOR THE SAME HUNTS MORE THAN ONCE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
YOU MAY HUNT IN GROUPS OF 2- IF YOU WISH TO HUNT WITH A BUDDY, STAPLE YOUR APPLICATIONS TOGETHER *FIRMLY*
IF YOU APPLY AS A CATEGORY OTHER THAN GENERAL PUBLIC, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE YOUR ELIGIBILITY
IF YOUR HUNT BUDDY IS GENERAL PUBLIC, THEN BOTH APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED GENERAL PUBLIC, REGARDLESS OF YOUR CATEGORY
ALL HUNTERS MUST POSSESS VALID LICENSE AND TAGS, BUT DEER AND TURKEY TAKEN AT BGAD DO *NOT* COUNT AGAINST STATEWIDE BAG LIMITS
DEER HUNTERS ARE ALLOWED 2 DEER, ONE WITH ANTLERS (BUCK AND ANTLERLESS OR TWO ANTLERLESS) AND ANTLERS MUST BE A MINIMUM 15” OUTSIDE SPREAD OR WIDER. HUNTERS WHO VIOLATE THE 15” LIMIT WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS AND MAY FACE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
OUTER TRACT BOW HUNTS: THESE HUNTS RUN MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 5AM TO 5PM. HUNTERS MAY TAKE TWO DEER, ONE WITH ANTLERS (15" OUTSIDE SPREAD MINIMUM) AND ONE ANTLERLESS DEER, OR TWO ANTLERLESS DEER. HUNTERS WITH VALID KY FALL TURKEY TAGS MAY ALSO TAKE ONE TURKEY OF EITHER SEX PER DAY, UP TO A TOTAL OF TWO FOR THE ENTIRE HUNT. HUNTERS DRAWN FOR THIS HUNT ARE ALLOWED TO BRING A GUEST. THE GUEST RULE DOES *NOT* APPLY TO ANY OTHER HUNTS
IF YOU ARE DRAWN FOR A HUNT: YOU WILL RECEIVE A PACKET IN THE MAIL THAT MUST BE FILLED OUT FULLY AND LEGIBLY AND RETURNED BY THE DEADLINE ISSUED IN THE PACKET.
ALL HUNT FEES MUST BE PAID WITH MONEY ORDER OR CASHIERS CHECK. ABSOLUTELY NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED
ALL HUNTERS AND YOUTH HUNT ESCORTS MUST SUBMIT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK- ONE CHECK IS GOOD FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON. FOR EXAMPLE- HUNTERS WHO ARE CLEARED FOR THE OCTOBER DEER HUNT ARE ALSO CLEARED FOR THE SPRING TURKEY HUNT. IF YOU HAVE ANY FISH AND WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS, FELONIES, DRUG CHARGES, VIOLENT OFFENSES (INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) OR RECENT DUI CHARGES, DO NOT APPLY FOR THE HUNT AS YOU WILL BE DENIED ACCESS
HUNTERS DO NOT HAVE TO SUBMIT A FINGERPRINT CARD WITH THE BACKGROUND CHECK
HUNTERS IN FIREARM HUNTS (MUZZLE-LOADER AND SHOTGUN) MUST COMPLETE THE WEAPON REGISTRATION FORM INCLUDED IN THE HUNT PACKET.
ALL HUNTERS, REGARDLESS OF AGE, MUST POSSESS A VALID, STATE ISSUED HUNTER SAFETY CARD TO HUNT AT BGAD. HUNTER SAFETY/EDUCATION CARDS FROM ANY OF THE 50 US STATES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Blue Grass Army Depot Fact Sheet
A COMPLETE LIST OF TIMES AND DATES FOR KY STATE HUNTER EDUCATION COURSES CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.register-ed.com/programs/kentucky/120
MORE ABOUT STATEWIDE SEASONS, BAG LIMITS AND OTHER HUNT RELATED INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT http://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/default.aspx.