Kentucky Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

Resident, non-resident, senior, youth, and lifetime hunting fees, tags and stamps, trapping licenses, and hunter safety requirements for Kentucky. Checked 2026-11-12.

Hunting Licenses (7)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Annual Hunting	Resident	$28.54	Resident	Official page
Annual Hunting	Non-resident	$169.12	Nonresident	Official page
1-Day Hunting (not valid for deer elk turkey or bear)	Resident	$7.40	Resident	Official page
1-Day Hunting (not valid for deer elk turkey or bear)	Non-resident	$26.43	Nonresident	Official page
7-Day Hunting (not valid for deer elk turkey or bear)	Non-resident	$68.71	Nonresident Resident not available	Official page
Youth Annual Hunting (ages 12-15)	Resident	$6.34	Ages 12 to 15	Official page
Youth Annual Hunting (ages 12-15)	Non-resident	$10.57	Ages 12 to 15	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (20)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Deer Permit (four deer)	Resident	$37.00	Resident with hunting licence	Official page
Deer Permit (four deer)	Non-resident	$248.40	Nonresident with hunting licence	Official page
Youth Deer Permit (ages 12-15)	Resident	$10.57	Ages 12 to 15 Four deer	Official page
Youth Deer Permit (ages 12-15)	Non-resident	$15.86	Ages 12 to 15 Four deer	Official page
Additional Deer Permit (two deer)	Resident & Non-resident	$15.86	Resident and nonresident	Official page
Spring Turkey Permit (two turkeys)	Resident	$31.71	Resident with hunting licence	Official page
Spring Turkey Permit (two turkeys)	Non-resident	$116.27	Nonresident with hunting licence	Official page
Fall Turkey Permit (two turkeys)	Resident	$31.71	Resident with hunting licence	Official page
Fall Turkey Permit (two turkeys)	Non-resident	$116.27	Nonresident with hunting licence	Official page
Youth Turkey Permit (ages 12-15)	Resident & Non-resident	$10.57	Ages 12 to 15 resident; nonresident 15.86 One turkey spring or fall	Official page
Migratory Bird/Waterfowl Permit	Resident & Non-resident	$15.86	Resident and nonresident	Official page
Federal Duck Stamp (federal)	Resident & Non-resident	$25.00	Hunters age 16 and older for ducks geese rails and gallinules Sold at post offices and online	Official page
Elk Quota Bull Permit (if drawn)	Resident	$105.70	Drawn applicants Application fee 10.00 both	Official page
Elk Quota Bull Permit (if drawn)	Non-resident	$581.35	Drawn applicants	Official page
Elk Quota Cow Permit (if drawn)	Resident	$63.42	Drawn applicants	Official page
Elk Quota Cow Permit (if drawn)	Non-resident	$422.80	Drawn applicants	Official page
Bear Permit	Resident	$31.71	Resident with hunting licence	Official page
Bear Permit	Non-resident	$264.25	Nonresident with hunting licence	Official page
Bobcat Permit (online only)	Resident & Non-resident	$10.57	Resident and nonresident with hunting licence	Official page
Land Between the Lakes Hunt Permit	Resident & Non-resident	$25.00	Residents and nonresidents	Official page

Trapping Licenses (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Annual Trapping	Resident	$21.14	Resident	Official page
Annual Trapping	Non-resident	$137.41	Nonresident	Official page
Annual Landowner/Tenant Trapping	Resident	$10.57	Resident landowner or tenant Nonresident not available	Official page
Youth Annual Trapping (ages 12-15)	Resident	$5.29	Ages 12 to 15 Nonresident not available	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Temporary Hunter Education Exemption Permit	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Hunters exempt from hunter education on a temporary basis Available online only; free for a limited time; full hunter education rule not read	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Youth under 12 (no licence or permit required)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Under 12 (except Elk Hunt drawing application)	Official page
Senior Sportsman's License (65 and older)	Resident	$12.68	Residents 65 and older Reduced combination licence	Official page
Disabled Sportsman's License	Resident	$12.68	Disabled residents Reduced combination licence	Official page

Next steps for Kentucky hunters

Check official Kentucky season dates before heading out, and stock up on tags/gear from licensed outfitters (Sportsman's Warehouse / Amazon Associates placeholder).

Also see: Kentucky Fishing Licenses →