FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2019) — Licenses and permits to fish, hunt and trap in Kentucky in the coming license year are on sale now. The 2019-2020 license year starts March 1.
License and permit fees for Kentucky residents for the 2019-2020 license year are unchanged from the 2018-19 license year. Prices on some options for non-residents have changed.
License Prices
Annual fishing license, $55
One-day fishing license, $15
Seven-day fishing license, $35
Annual hunting license, $150
Statewide deer permit, $185
Spring turkey permit, $85
Fall turkey permit, $85
One-day hunting license, $25
Seven-day hunting license, $65
Youth elk permit, $200
The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed new prices for these non-resident licenses and permits at its March 2018 meeting.
Periodic fee updates are necessary to keep pace with inflation and maintain the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ financial stability into the future. The department receives its primary funding through revenue raised by the sale of hunting and fishing licenses. The department also receives federal excise taxes generated by hunting, fishing and shooting equipment and ammunition sales.
In another change for the 2019-2020 license year, the 15-day, non-resident fishing license has been eliminated. Fewer than 1,000 people each year were purchasing this license.
Licenses and permits are sold online through Kentucky Fish and Wildlife’s website (fw.ky.gov). Licenses are also available at vendor locations across the state. A list of license agents by county is available on the department’s website.
Kentucky is a top destination nationally for trophy deer. Anglers from throughout the central United States come to Kentucky to fish its waters, including the state’s renowned trout fishery in the Cumberland River and the crappie fishery in Kentucky and Barkley lakes.
For more information about hunting and fishing opportunities in Kentucky, visit the department website at fw.ky.gov.
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I have the disabled letter to use a crossbow all through the season of bow deer. I am a nonresident now.Is it still good? Same as the vehicle disabled letter i have to?
Hi Herman,
I looked on the KY Department of Fish and Wildlife website and couldn’t find a answer. You may want to email or call KFW – the contact information is on the following page:
https://app.fw.ky.gov/WebContact/default.aspx
Let me know if you have additional questions. Kim
When will the deer hunting season dates be made public? My son just deployed overseas and would like to schedule time to hunt this fall. My grandson is overseas too and is voicing interest in hunting with us.
Hi Warren,
I emailed KY Fish and Wildlife and here is there answer- note the “As of now” on the dates. For updates, you may also check https://fw.ky.gov
“As of right now we are attempting to propose for legislative vote some administrative changes to our crossbow season. If passed it will affect our season dates for deer hunting (only for crossbow). Until we know an outcome of this proposal, we will more than likely hold off posting dates. As of now Archery season will be Sept 7 – Jan 20. Modern gun is set to open Nov 9 and last until the 24th. Muzzleloader is Oct 19-20 and Dec 14-22. Crossbow (unless changed) will be Oct 1-20 and Nov 9 – Dec 31. Youth hunts will be Oct 12-13 and Dec 28-29. “