Bobwhite Quail Shoot-to-Train

​​​​General Information

A shoot-to-train permit allows trainers to release and shoot captive reared bobwhite quail annually from August 15 - May 15.​

Issuance Cycle

Annual renewal is required.

Application Process

The applicant would complete the Shoot-to-Train Permit Application. Submit the completed application to the Department of Fish and Wildlife with the following address:

​Trainers Must:

• Possess a valid hunting license or quality as exempt
  
• Possess proof of captive-bird purchase or a valid captive wildlife permit for bobwhite
• Band captive-birds with aluminum #7 leg bands (25 provided by the Department/year. Note: Bands can be reused.)
  
• No loose leg bands can be at the training site
• Walk the training area to ensure no wild bobwhite are present before training
• Release banded bobwhite immediately prior to training
• Training season is annually from August 15 through May 15
• The number of leg bands on the dog training or shooting site shall not exceed the number of captive-reared bobwhites present on the site.
• A person shall comply with the holding and permit requirements established in 301 KAR 2:081 if:
• Captive-reared bobwhite quail are possessed for more than ten (10) days; or
• More than 100 captive-reared bobwhite quail are possessed.

Regulations

• 301 KAR 2:041. Shooting areas, dog training areas, commercial foxhound training enclosures, and bobwhite shoot-to-train season.

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