LICENSE / PERMIT
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Resident |
Nonresident |
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LICENSES: |
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Annual Fishing | $23.00 | $55.00 |
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Joint/Spouses Annual Fishing | $42.00 | Not available |
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1-Day Fishing | $7.00 | $15.00 |
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3-Year Fishing (Online Only) | $55.00 | Not available |
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Nonresident 7-Day Fishing | Not available
| $35.00 |
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Trout Permit | $10.00 | $10.00 |
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Annual Hunting | $27.00 | $160.00 |
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1-Day Hunting (not valid for deer, elk, turkey or bear) | $7.00 | $25.00 |
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7-Day Hunting (not valid for deer, elk, turkey or bear) | Not available | $65.00 |
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Annual Youth Hunting (ages 12-15 only) | $6.00 | $10.00 |
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Shooting Area Hunting License | $5.00 | $5.00 |
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Annual Trapping | $20.00 | $130.00 |
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Annual Landowner/Tenant Trapping | $10.00 | Not available |
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Annual Youth (ages 12-15)
Trapping | $5.00 | Not available |
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COMBO LICENSES: |
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Annual Combination Hunting/Fishing | $42.00 | Not available |
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Sportsman's License* (Includes combination hunting/fishing, statewide deer permit, spring and fall turkey permits, Kentucky migratory bird/waterfowl permit and trout permit.) | $95.00 | Not available |
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Senior Sportsman's (residents 65 years of age or older)* (Includes same license and permits as Resident Sportsman's License.) | $12.00 | Not available |
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Senior Lifetime Sportsman's (residents 65 years of age or older)* (Must maintain Kentucky residency; includes all senior sportsman's licenses and permits.) | $180.00 | Not available |
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Disabled Sportsman's* (Includes same license and permits as Resident Sportsman's Licenses.) | $12.00 | Not available |
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Youth (ages 12-15)
Sportsman's License* (Includes the same licenses and permits as the standard resident Sportman's License except for the Trout Permit.) | $30.00 | Not available |
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DEER: |
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Statewide Deer Permit (four deer) | $35.00 | $235.00 |
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Youth (ages 12-15)
Deer Permit (four deer) | $10.00 | $15.00 |
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Additional Deer Permit (two deer) | $15.00 | $15.00 |
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BIRDS: |
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Spring Turkey Permit (statewide) (two turkeys) | $30.00 | $110.00 |
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Youth (ages 12-15)
Turkey Permit (one turkey, spring or fall) | $10.00 | $15.00 |
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Fall Turkey Permit (statewide) (two turkeys) | $30.00 | $110.00 |
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Kentucky Migratory Bird/Waterfowl Permit** | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Federal Duck Stamp** (available at post offices and
online )
| $25.00 | $25.00 |
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Pheasant Quota Hunt Permit (if drawn) | $25.00 | $25.00 |
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Sandhill Crane Permit (apply for hunt drawing Sept. 1-30) | $3.00 | $3.00 |
Ballard 1-Day Permit (buy online available Nov. 1 - Feb. 15)
| $15.00 | $15.00 |
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ELK: |
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Elk Hunt Drawing Application (deadline April 30) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
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Youth Elk Hunt Drawing Application (15 and under) (deadline April 30) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
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Quota Bull Elk Permit (if drawn) | $100.00 | $550.00 |
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Quota Cow Elk Permit (if drawn) | $60.00 | $400.00 |
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Quota (Either Sex) Archery/Crossbow permit (if drawn) | $100.00 | $550.00 |
Youth Elk Permit (ages 12-15) (if drawn)
| $30.00 | $200.00 |
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Out-of-Zone Elk Permit | $30.00 | $400.00 |
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BEAR: |
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Bear Permit | $30.00 | $250.00 |
Youth Bear Permit (ages 12-15)
| $10.00 | $100.00
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Bear Chase Permit | $30.00 | $50.00
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Youth Bear Chase Permit (ages 12-15)
| $10.00 | $15.00
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Combination Bear Permit (includes Bear Permit and Bear Chase Permit)
| $50.00 | Not available
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AREAS: |
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Peabody WMA User Permit | $15.00 | $15.00 |
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Land Between the Lakes (LBL) Hunter User Permit | $25.00 | $25.00 |
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Land Between the Lakes Hunt/Backcountry Camping | $50.00 | $50.00 |
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Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area Admission Fees (per person) (purchase
online) | Daily: $3.00
Annual: $30.00
Children under 12 free | Daily: $3.00
Annual: $30.00
Children under 12 free |
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Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area Special Activity Fees (per person, for use of horse trails, mountain bike trails and shooting range) (purchase
online) | Daily: $7.00
Annual: $70.00 | Daily: $7.00
Annual: $70.00 |
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OTHER: |
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Temporary Hunter Education Exemption Permit (available
online only) | Free (for a limited time) | Free (for a limited time) |
Bobcat Permit (available
online only)
| Free | Free |
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Habitat Improvement & Public Access Donation (voluntary, available
online only) | Any amount |
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Kentucky Wild Membership (Includes a membership kit & the opportunity to go out in the field with our biologists!) | Membership options range from $25 - $1,000 |
