KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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General Information

This is a summary of the laws regarding hunting and trapping, intended solely for informational use. It is not a reprint of any referenced Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) or Kentucky Administrative Regulation (KAR) in its entirety and should not be used as such. The exact wording of Kentucky’s hunting and trapping laws can be viewed online at https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/TITLE301.HTM.

Licenses and Permits
How to Buy Licenses and Permits
Which License or Permit Do I Need?
License and Permit Fees
License Requirements
Resident Senior and Disability Licenses
Recording, Checking, Tagging and Transporting (for harvested deer, elk, turkey, bear, bobcat and otter)
General Hunting Regulations (includes landowner permission, hunter education law, hunter orange clothing law, prohibited hunting methods, and other info)
Public Area Trapping Registration Form
Hunting and Trapping Definitions

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General Information