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Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/default.aspx
1 Sportsman's Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-3400
Draw State: YES

Residents over the age of 12 and older are required to apply for and obtain a hunting license to legally hunt in the state of Kentucky.
Residents who are active duty military members are exempt from hunting license requirements while on leave.
Resident military veterans may be eligible for a reduced fee hunting license.
Non-residents over the age of 12 and older are required to apply for and obtain a hunting license to legally hunt in the state of Kentucky.
Residency requires an individual to have resided in Kentucky for at least 30 days prior to applying for a hunting license.
A resident must pay an annual hunting license fee of $27 or1-day hunting license fee of $7
A youth (age 12–15) hunting license fee of $6.

A resident must pay an annual trapping license fee of $20 orAn annual landowner or tenant trapping license fee of $10
An annual youth (age 12–15) trapping license fee of $5.

A resident must pay an annual deer permit fee of $35 or
A youth (ages 12–15) deer permit fee of $10, and two additional deer fee of $15.
A non-resident must pay an annual hunting license fee of $150 or1-day hunting license fee of $25
A youth (ages 12–15) hunting license fee of $10.

A non-resident must pay an annual trapping license fee of $130.
A non-resident must pay an annual deer permit $185 orA youth (ages 12–15) deer permit fee of $15 and two additional deer fee of $15.

Residents and non-residents are required to acquire a permit for some big game such as elk, bear, and birds. A permit to hunt elk, pheasant, and sandhill crane in the state of Kentucky is through a drawing process.

"Hunting Laws by State" FindLaw, https://www.findlaw.com/state/state-fish-and-game-laws/hunting-laws-by-state-findlaw.html. Accessed July 15, 2022.