the basics of hunting in kentucky 2005-2006 kentucky hunting seasons general rules for all hunting page 4
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hunting method exemptions the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources may grant an exemption to allow a person with certain physical disabilities to hunt using a vehicle as a hunting platform or use a crossbow during the bow-only deer or turkey season however persons with qualifying physical disabilities must first have an exemption form completed and signed by a licensed physician certifying why the exemption is necessary forms are available from the department persons who obtain a hunting methods exemption are still required to have the appropriate hunting license or permits persons granted a hunting method exemption must also carry the signed exemption along with their hunting license and permits while in the field 301 kar 3:026 3:027 prohibited hunting methods no person shall discharge any firearm bow and arrow crossbow or other similar device upon over or across any public roadway hunting is prohibited in highway or interstate medians and rights-of-way krs 150.360 no pe
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application directions for youth hunters for youth hunts standard hunts hunters that have not reached their 16th birthday by the hunt date may apply and be drawn for either a youth quota hunt or mentor quota hunt hunters under 16 may also apply for a standard quota hunt a total of two hunts if a youth hunter elects to apply for two hunts he or she can do so in one phone call but will be charged two application fees youth hunters can select a first and second youth/mentor hunt choice and then apply for a first and second choice from the standard quota hunt list mentor hunts are youth hunts during which the accompanying adult mentor is eligible to take antlerless deer on mentor hunts there can be no more than one mentor accompanying a youth hunter and no more than two youth hunters accompanied by a single mentor an adult accompanying a youth hunter on a youth quota hunt or mentor quota hunt does not apply for that hunt only the child is to apply what you need to know to call apply hun
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elk hunting quota hunts inside the restoration zone for the 2005-06 hunting season 100 elk permits will be awarded permits are awarded by random drawing to those hunters who apply through the purchase of a $10 elk draw permit prior to july 31 hunting will be permitted in both limited entry areas large blocks of both public and private lands established to manage for high-quality elk and on public and private lands within the restoration zone at-large that are not part of a limited entry area permits will be valid for only a specific hunt period the following public lands are open to in zone at-large firearm and archery quota elk hunts firearm hunts are oct 1-7 bull and dec 3-9 cow quota archery hunts run from oct 1 jan 16 drawn elk hunters or any other person hunting public or private lands open to a firearm elk hunt must comply with the hunter orange clothing law while the elk firearm season is open wmas ataya hardwoods portions in bell and knox counties and leslie county east of u
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13 a group of ten 10 or more people b has at least one 1 foot 5 vehicular access shall not be who gather for any event or organized permitted on fields openings roads amputated activity on a wma shall obtain a free paths or trails planted with annual c is permanently confined to a permit from the kdfwr at least grains or agricultural crops wheelchair or must use crutches thirty 30 days prior to the 6 it shall be permissible to access areas or a walker as a means of support event groups shall apply on a form which are not roads the third saturday to pursue daily activities provided by the kdfwr the of august until the end of february kdfwr shall retain the authority to d is restricted by a lung disease 7 atv users shall adhere to deny permits or otherwise restrict to such an extent that the manufacturer recommendations institute additional requirements for person s forced respiratory including wearing a helmet or direct the rescheduling of any expiratory volume for one 1 wearing safety
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open under statewide regulations for all deer seasons turkey spring /fall open under statewide regulations the area between the lake edge and the corps/dale hollow lake state resort park boundary is closed to all hunting except during the state park quota hunt dennis-gray wma adair co office 270 465-5039 open under statewide regulations for all hunting and office 859 289-2564 8 a.m 4:30 p.m mon-fri trapping seasons this wma not including the booth tract is closed to public dewey lake wma floyd co use september 8-11 and sept 22-25 except for those registered to participate in the quota fox hunting field trials on those days office 606 424-2508 8 a.m 4:30 p.m mon-fri squirrel open under statewide regulations open under statewide regulations except closed during the deer quota squirrel rabbit quail open under statewide regulations hunt and main unit is closed during grouse open under statewide regulations quota fox hunts dec 2-5 furbearer bobcat open under statewide regulations rab
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furbearer bobcat deer open under statewide regulations youth mentor quota hunt any deer nov 5-6 bow hunting open under statewide regulations except closed during quota hunt daniel boone national forest bath bell clay estill harlan jackson knox laurel lee leslie mccreary menifee morgan owsley perry powell pulaski rockcastle rowan wayne whitley wolfe cos except beaver creek wma cane creek wma mill creek wma pioneer weapons wma and redbird wma baiting prohibited green river state forest henderson co turkey fall archery open under statewide regulations except closed during youth mentor quota hunt turkey fall gun open under statewide regulations turkey spring open under statewide regulations a deer hunter shall not take an antlered deer with an outside antler spread of less than 15 inches at any time adults hunting with youth during the mentor quota hunt are not permitted to take antlered deer areas designated by signs are closed to all public access october 15 march 15 jeffer
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sunrise and sunset times all years hazard ky pikeville ky page 57
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