SPORTSMAN'S LICENSE - SAVE $55
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 LICENSING
A resident is any person who has established permanent domicile and legal residence, and has resided in Kentucky for 30 days prior to buying a license, full-time students enrolled in an educational institution for at least six months, or military service personnel on permanent assignment in Kentucky.
NONRESIDENT LICENSING
A person who does not meet the definition of a Kentucky resident is considered a nonresident and must purchase nonresident licenses and permits. Nonresident youth hunters are subject to the same license and permit requirements as resident youth hunters. A nonresident who owns land in Kentucky must purchase nonresident licenses and permits.
YOUTH LICENSING
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.