Kentucky Fish and Wildlife welcomes game warden recruit Class 30

​FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2025) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Law Enforcement Division welcomed Class 30 of game warden recruits on Sept. 22, 2025, as they began their training for a career with the agency.

Game Warden Recruit Academy Class 30 includes 16 recruits and is the largest recruitment class in more than 10 years. Together with the 14 recruits of Class 29, which began Aug. 18, a total of 30 recruits have been hired in 2025. Upon graduation, they will be assigned to districts across the state.

The recruits will complete six weeks of intensive, division-led training designed to prepare them for the next stage of their law enforcement careers. They will then attend the Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy in Richmond to continue developing the skills necessary to protect Kentucky’s wildlife and natural resources. Afterwards, they will return for 10 additional weeks of Fish and Wildlife Academy training.

"This marks the beginning of the newest class for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Game Warden Recruit Academy,” Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Capt. Jason Ice said. “As they take the first step into earning the uniform of the oldest state law enforcement agency in Kentucky, they will carry more than a badge. They represent the honor, integrity, personal courage and selfless service of the Kentucky Game Warden."

Game wardens serve a critical role in safeguarding the Commonwealth’s outdoor heritage, ensuring compliance with conservation laws, and supporting public safety across Kentucky’s waterways, forests and fields.

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is committed to training professional, dedicated wardens who will serve with integrity and protect Kentucky’s natural resources for future generations.

Information about a career as a Kentucky game warden is available on the department’s website (fw.ky.gov) on the Career in Law Enforcement webpage.​