Youth-only deer hunting weekend on tap
The annual youth-only firearms weekend for deer hunters is this weekend, October 8th and 9th, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. Youth who are 15 years old or younger may use modern […]
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Youth wild turkey hunting season is this weekend
The annual wild turkey youth-only hunting season takes place this weekend, April 2nd and 3rd, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. Children who are 15 years old and younger may hunt turkeys […]
New hunting, fishing license year begins today
A new license year begins today, March 1st, and the year runs through the end of February 2023 for state hunting and fishing licenses, according to state wildlife officials. Licenses and permits can be purchased […]
Free youth hunting this weekend
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that this weekend, Saturday Dec. 26 and Sunday Dec. 27, will be free youth hunting weekend. This two-day season permits hunters younger than 16 to hunt deer […]
Fish and Wildlife Offers Virtual Hunting Lessons | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Frankfort, KY - The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources temporarily suspended in-person hunter education courses to help protect Kentuckians and state employees from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). However, individuals can now receive their hunter education certification virtually.... Read More.
More Land Available for Hunting in Eastern Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Hunters have an additional 56,000 acres (22,662 hectares) available for public hunting in eastern Kentucky, officials said. The acreage is located in areas of eight counties: Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, […]
September is Quota Hunting Application Month
Frankfort, KY – Applications for public quota hunts on public lands for deer, waterfowl, and pheasants, and statewide for sandhill cranes, will be taken online through the end of September. This year, Kentucky will offer 38 […]
Several Changes Made by State Fish and Wildlife to Hunting Regulations
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is providing updated information about several fish and wildlife-related regulation amendments that have received final legislative approval and are now in effect. Changes affect trapping, migratory game […]