Special Permits

​​Aside from the general hunting and fishing licenses, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources also offers several special permits.  Special permits have very specific regulations, application processes, and license calendar years associated with them.  Please check for specific information regarding these permits.

General Information:  

• General Special Permit Information
  
• Prohibited Species

Wildlife Permits:

• Bobwhite Quail Shoot-to-Train
• Commercial Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator
• Falconry and Raptor Propagation
• Scientific and Educational Collecting
• Transportation and Holding of Live Native Wildlife
• Transportation and Holding of Live Exotic Wildlife
• Holding and Transportation of Captive Cervids
• Shooting Areas
• Dog Training Areas
• Foxhound Training Enclosure
• Wildlife Rehabilitation

Research on Public Lands Permit and Application:

• Procedure for research/surveys on public lands and all caves
• Application form for research/surveys on public lands and all caves

Wildlife Management Area Use Permits:

• Wildlife Management Area Use Permit Application
• Public Area Trapping Registration Form

Commercial Fishing Permits:

• Various Commercial Fishing Permits

Hunting Methods Exemptions:

• Crossbow Permit (for hunters to use crossbows in lieu of vertical bows)
• Vehicle Permit^* (for mobility-impaired hunters to use a vehicle as a hunting platform)
• Mobility Impaired Access Permit^* (for designated tracts on some public hunting areas)

^*These permits must be signed by a licensed physician and carried by the permit holder.​