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Prepare for the field with Kentucky's “Hunter Education Day”

To help prepare new hunters for a safe and successful experience in the field this fall, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is hosting a special statewide “Hunter Education Day" on the first Saturday in August.

The department will offer more than 30 in-person Hunter Education classes and live-fire range days on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, at convenient locations across Kentucky.

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EVENTS

Salato--Raptor Program
Franklin County - 07/23/2026
Salato--Wild Encounter
Franklin County - 07/23/2026
Salato--Mighty Moths, National Moth Week
Franklin County - 07/24/2026
Salato--Bison Feeding, National Bison Month
Franklin County - 07/24/2026
Hook and Cook - Louisville
Jefferson County - 07/25/2026
Salato--Raptor Program
Franklin County - 07/25/2026
Salato—Secret World of Salamanders, Amphibian Week
Franklin County - 07/28/2026
Salato--Deer Feeding
Franklin County - 07/28/2026
Salato—Awesome Amphibians
Franklin County - 07/29/2026
Salato—Fabulous Frogs
Franklin County - 07/29/2026
Salato--Raptor Program
Franklin County - 07/30/2026
Salato--Help the Hellbender
Franklin County - 07/30/2026

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