KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

​General Information

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

Issuance Cycle

 Annual renewal required.

Application Process 

1. Applicant would complete Shoot-to-Train Permit Application. 
2. Submit completed application to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.  Send to Naomi Wilson, #1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort, KY  40601 or e-mail to Naomi.Wilson@ky.gov.

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; 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 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 bobwhite 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 possess 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.

Reporting

A person shall contact the department to update an application that is no longer accurate.