Licenses & Fees
| LICENSE / PERMIT | Resident | Nonresident |
| LICENSES: | ||
| Annual Fishing | $23.00 | $55.00 |
| Joint/Spouses Annual Fishing | $42.00 | Not available |
| 1-Day Fishing | $7.00 | $15.00 |
| 3-Year Fishing (Online Only) | $55.00 | Not available |
| Nonresident 7-Day Fishing | Not available | $35.00 |
| Trout Permit | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Annual Hunting | $27.00 | $150.00 |
| 1-Day Hunting (not valid for deer, elk, turkey or bear) | $7.00 | $25.00 |
| 7-Day Hunting (not valid for deer, elk, turkey or bear) | Not available | $65.00 |
| Annual Youth Hunting (ages 12-15 only) | $6.00 | $10.00 |
| Shooting Area Hunting License | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Annual Trapping | $20.00 | $130.00 |
| Annual Landowner/Tenant Trapping | $10.00 | Not available |
| Annual Youth (ages 12-15) Trapping | $5.00 | Not available |
| COMBO LICENSES: | ||
| Annual Combination Hunting/Fishing | $42.00 | Not available |
| Sportsman's License* (Includes combination hunting/fishing, statewide deer permit, spring and fall turkey permits, Kentucky migratory bird/waterfowl permit and trout permit.) | $95.00 | Not available |
| Senior Sportsman's* (Includes same license and permits as Resident Sportsman's License, plus additional deer permits.) | $12.00 | Not available |
| Disabled Sportsman's* (Includes same license and permits as Resident Sportsman's License, plus additional deer permits.) | $12.00 | Not available |
| Youth (ages 12-15) Sportsman's License* (Includes youth hunting license, youth deer permit and 2 youth turkey permits.) | $30.00 | Not available |
| DEER: | ||
| Statewide Deer Permit (four deer) | $35.00 | $185.00 |
| Youth (ages 12-15) Deer Permit (four deer) | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Additional Deer Permit (two deer) | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| BIRDS: | ||
| Spring Turkey Permit (statewide) (two turkeys) | $30.00 | $85.00 |
| Youth (ages 12-15) Turkey Permit (one turkey, spring or fall) | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Fall Turkey Permit (statewide) (four turkeys) | $30.00 | $85.00 |
| Kentucky Migratory Bird/Waterfowl Permit** | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Federal Duck Stamp** (available at post offices and online ) | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Pheasant Quota Hunt Permit (if drawn) | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Sandhill Crane Permit (apply for hunt drawingSept. 1-30) | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Ballard 1-Day Permit (buy online available Nov. 1 - Feb. 15) | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| ELK: | ||
| Elk Drawing Application (deadline April 30) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Youth WMA Elk Drawing (deadline April 30) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Quota Bull Elk Permit (if drawn) | $100.00 | $550.00 |
| Quota Cow Elk Permit (if drawn) | $60.00 | $400.00 |
| Quota (Either Sex) Archery/Crossbow permit (if drawn) | $100.00 | $550.00 |
| Youth Elk Permit (if drawn) | $30.00 | $200.00 |
| Out-of-Zone Elk Permit | $30.00 | $400.00 |
| BEAR: | ||
| Bear Permit | $30.00 | $250.00 |
| Youth Bear Permit | $10.00 | Not available |
| Bear Chase Permit | $30.00 | Not available |
| Youth Bear Chase Permit | $10.00 | Not available |
| AREAS: | ||
| Peabody WMA User Permit | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Land Between the Lakes (LBL) Hunter User Permit | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Land Between the Lakes Hunt/Backcountry Camping | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area Admission Fees (per person) (may pay at the gate or purchase online) | Daily: $3.00 Annual: $30.00 Children under 12 free | Daily: $3.00 Annual: $30.00 Children under 12 free |
| Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area Special Activity Fees (per person, for use of horse trails, mountain bike trails and shooting range) (may pay at the gate or purchase online) | Daily: $7.00 Annual: $70.00 | Daily: $7.00 Annual: $70.00 |
| OTHER: | ||
| Temporary Hunter Education Exemption Permit (available online only) | Free (for a limited time) | Free (for a limited time) |
| Bobcat Permit (available online only) | Free | Free |
| Habitat Improvement & Public Access Donation (voluntary, available online only) | Any amount | |
| Kentucky Wild Membership (Includes a membership kit & the opportunity to go out in the field with our biologists!) | Membership options range from $25 - $1,000 | |
* Restrictions for Sportsman's License - Peabody, LBL and Otter Creek permits, elk lottery application, elk quota hunt permit, out-of-zone elk permit, bear permit, federal duck stamp and trapping license not included. An additional deer permit is not included with a Sportsman’s License. Kentucky’s license year begins March 1 and continues through the last day of February. New licenses are required annually, except for the 3-year fishing license. A 1-day or 7-day hunting license is valid only for the period shown on license. Resident and nonresident youth under the age of 12 are not required to purchase licenses or permits (except the elk lottery application).
** Federal Duck Stamp Required - A Federal Duck Stamp is required to hunt ducks, geese, rails and gallinules.
