Kentucky Hunting Resources

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Quick menu:

Regulations & licenses | Public hunting land & maps | Harvest reporting | 2024+ species reports | Veterans resources | Shooting ranges | Gun shops & retailers | Outfitters & guides | KY small businesses (gear) | Buckeye Hunter Hub (free)

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Regulations & licenses (Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife)

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• Hunting & Trapping Guides (download current guides/posters): https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/Guides.aspx Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

• Buy Kentucky hunting/fishing licenses online (KDFWR License Sales): https://app.fw.ky.gov/Solar/ Kentucky Online Services

• My Profile (license history, Telecheck access, HIP, etc.): https://app.fw.ky.gov/myprofile/ Kentucky Online Services

• Kentucky hunting regulations landing page: https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/default.aspx Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

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Public hunting land & maps

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• Public Land Hunting (WMA & Public Lands Search overview): https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/pages/public-land-hunting.aspx Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

• Wildlife Management Area & Public Lands Search (interactive): https://app.fw.ky.gov/public_lands_search/ Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

• Maps hub (public lands + species maps + “shooting ranges map”): https://fw.ky.gov/More/Pages/Maps.aspx Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

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Harvest reporting & harvest data

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• Harvest Results (statewide reporting/results by species/season): https://app.fw.ky.gov/harvestresult/ Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

• My Profile (Telecheck harvests + viewing harvest records): https://app.fw.ky.gov/myprofile/ Kentucky Online Services

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2024+ species reports (nothing older than 2024)

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Deer

• Deer Hunting Stats (includes 2024–25 season stats pages/tools): https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/Deer-Hunting-Stats.aspx Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

• 2024–25 deer season recap/news: https://fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/Deer-Hunters-Enjoyed-A-Successful-2024-25-Season-in-Kentucky.aspx Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

Turkey

• 2024 Spring Turkey Season harvest results/news: https://fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/Kentucky-Spring-Turkey-Season-Yields-Robust-Harvest.aspx Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

• 2024 Kentucky Turkey Status Report (PDF): https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Documents/2024-KY-Turkey-Status-Report.pdf Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

• 2024 Turkey Brood Survey (PDF): https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Documents/2024-Turkey-Brood-Survey-Brochure.pdf Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

Waterfowl / Migratory birds

• Waterfowl hunting requirements/permits (KDFWR): https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/Waterfowl-Hunting.aspx Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

• 2024 Mid-Winter Waterfowl Survey Report (PDF): https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Documents/2024-Mid-Winter-Waterfowl-Survey-Report.pdf

• 2024 Waterfowl Ground Counts Report (PDF): https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Documents/2024-Waterfowl-Ground-Counts-Report.pdf Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

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Veterans & disabled hunting resources

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• Resident Senior and Disabled Licenses (includes KY resident veterans 50%+ service-connected disabled eligibility details): https://fw.ky.gov/Licenses/Pages/Resident-Senior-and-Disabled-Licenses.aspx Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

• Waterfowl hunting page (includes special seasons info such as Veterans Day weekend season when offered): https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/Waterfowl-Hunting.aspx Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

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Shooting ranges

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• KDFWR Shooting Ranges map link (via Maps hub): https://fw.ky.gov/More/Pages/Maps.aspx Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

• KDFWR shooting ranges on public lands (ArcGIS item): https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=2f8f4e06cd484fd1819cdd8cce9d3de9 ArcGIS

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Local gun shops & retailers (Kentucky)

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• BudsGunShop (Lexington, KY): https://www.budsgunshop.com/ Lost Mountain Outfitters

• Kentucky Gun Co (KYGunCo) (Bardstown, KY): https://www.kygunco.com/ WillowTail Farm

• Range USA Louisville (range + store): https://rangeusa.com/location-louisville Range USA

• Sportsman’s Warehouse (Lexington location page): https://stores.sportsmans.com/sportsmans-warehouse/us/ky/lexington Sportsman's Warehouse

• Knob Creek Gun Range: https://www.knobcreekrange.com/ Live Site

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Outfitters & guides (Kentucky)

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(Always confirm licensing, land access, what’s included, and season/tag requirements.)

• Lost Mountain Outfitters (elk/deer/turkey): https://www.lostmountainoutfitters.com/ Lost Mountain Outfitters

• Grace Elk Outfitters: https://www.graceelkoutfitters.com/ grace-elk-outfitters

• Premier Outfitters (whitetail + turkey): https://premieroutfitters.com/ Premier Outfitters

• The Fowler Farm (Ballard County waterfowl): https://www.thefowlerfarm.com/ The Fowler Farm

• Kentucky Bayou Outdoors (guided waterfowl): https://www.kentuckybayou.com/ Kentucky Bayou Outdoors

• Fins to Feathers (diver duck hunts): https://finstofeathers.net/diver-ducks Fins to Feathers Outfitters

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Kentucky small businesses (hunting gear, online/Facebook, etc.)

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• Prime Time Hunting Supply: https://primetimehuntingsupply.com/ primetimehuntingsupply

• Kentucky Cooner Hunting Supply: https://www.kentuckycoonerhuntingsupply.com/ Kentucky Cooner Hunting Supply

• B and K Hunting Supply (store): https://bandkhuntingsupply.com/store/ Band K Hunting Supply

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Buckeye Hunter Hub (always free)

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• Free Hunting Map: https://joshbhh.github.io/ Buckeye Hunter Hub

• Free Membership: https://www.buckeyehunterhub.com/pricing-plans/list Buckeye Hunter Hub

• Social platform for hunters (Groups): https://www.buckeyehunterhub.com/group/bhh-group/discussion Buckeye Hunter Hub

• About / help contribute KY resources: https://www.buckeyehunterhub.com/about

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