LICENSE / PERMIT |
Resident |
Nonresident |
LICENSES: |
Annual Fishing |
$23.00 |
$55.00 |
Joint/Spouses Annual Fishing |
$42.00 |
Not available |
1-Day Fishing |
$7.00 |
$15.00 |
3-Year Fishing (Online Only) |
$55.00 |
Not available |
Nonresident 7-Day Fishing |
Not available |
$35.00 |
Trout Permit |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
Annual Hunting |
$27.00 |
$150.00 |
1-Day Hunting (not valid for deer, elk, turkey or bear) |
$7.00 |
$25.00 |
7-Day Hunting (not valid for deer, elk, turkey or bear) |
Not available |
$65.00 |
Annual Youth Hunting (ages 12-15 only) |
$6.00 |
$10.00 |
Shooting Area Hunting License |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
Annual Trapping |
$20.00 |
$130.00 |
Annual Landowner/Tenant Trapping |
$10.00 |
Not available |
Annual Youth (ages 12-15) Trapping |
$5.00 |
Not available |
COMBO LICENSES: |
Annual Combination Hunting/Fishing |
$42.00 |
Not available |
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 |
Senior Sportsman's* (Includes same license and permits as Resident Sportsman's License, plus additional deer permits.) |
$12.00 |
Not available |
Disabled Sportsman's* (Includes same license and permits as Resident Sportsman's License, plus additional deer permits.) |
$12.00 |
Not available |
Youth (ages 12-15) Sportsman's License* (Includes youth hunting license, youth deer permit and 2 youth turkey permits.) |
$30.00 |
Not available |
DEER: |
Statewide Deer Permit (four deer) |
$35.00 |
$185.00 |
Youth (ages 12-15) Deer Permit (four deer) |
$10.00 |
$15.00 |
Additional Deer Permit (two deer) |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
BIRDS: |
Spring Turkey Permit (statewide) (two turkeys) |
$30.00 |
$85.00 |
Youth (ages 12-15) Turkey Permit (one turkey, spring or fall) |
$10.00 |
$15.00 |
Fall Turkey Permit (statewide) (four turkeys) |
$30.00 |
$85.00 |
Kentucky Migratory Bird/Waterfowl Permit** |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
Federal Duck Stamp** (available at post offices and online ) |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
Pheasant Quota Hunt Permit (if drawn) |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
Sandhill Crane Permit (apply for hunt drawing Sept. 1-30) |
$3.00 |
$3.00 |
ELK: |
Elk Drawing Application (deadline April 30) |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
Youth WMA Elk Drawing (deadline April 30) |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
Quota Bull Elk Permit (if drawn) |
$100.00 |
$550.00 |
Quota Cow Elk Permit (if drawn) |
$60.00 |
$400.00 |
Quota (Either Sex) Archery/Crossbow permit (if drawn) |
$100.00 |
$550.00 |
Youth Elk Permit (if drawn) |
$30.00 |
$200.00 |
Out-of-Zone Elk Permit |
$30.00 |
$400.00 |
BEAR: |
Bear Permit |
$30.00 |
$250.00 |
Youth Bear Permit |
$10.00 |
Not available |
Bear Chase Permit |
$30.00 |
Not available |
Youth Bear Chase Permit |
$10.00 |
Not available |
AREAS: |
Peabody WMA User Permit |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
Land Between the Lakes (LBL) Hunter User Permit |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
Land Between the Lakes Hunt/Backcountry Camping |
$75.00 |
$75.00 |
Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area Admission Fees (per person) (may pay at the gate or purchase online) |
Daily: $3.00 Annual: $30.00 Children under 12 free |
Daily: $3.00 Annual: $30.00 Children under 12 free |
Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area Special Activity Fees (per person, for use of horse trails, mountain bike trails and shooting range) (may pay at the gate or purchase online) |
Daily: $7.00 Annual: $70.00 |
Daily: $7.00 Annual: $70.00 |
OTHER: |
Temporary Hunter Education Exemption Permit (available online only) |
Free (for a limited time) |
Free (for a limited time)
|
Habitat Improvement & Public Access Donation (voluntary, available online only) |
Any amount |
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 |