Online check-in process through My Profile. CHECKING AND TAGGINGĪll deer must be telechecked. Paper licenses/permits must be signed and all information completed before hunting. Hunters who buy their license or permit by phone or internet must carry while hunting: a picture ID and proof of purchase (an authorization number, paper license or computer printout). Read on for more information about deer hunting in Kentucky. The department’s guidelines maximize opportunities for hunters while helping to balance deer herd numbers through carefully considered zones and bag limits.
Nowadays, hunters are the primary managers of the state’s deer herd. This success story is brought to you by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife’s long and storied history of sound, science-based deer management. The herd also is substantial enough to support the harvest of more than 130,000 deer each year. Kentucky is a top-10 state for hunters seeking that trophy buck. While that may sound slow to SpaceX, the story of Kentucky’s rocketing deer herd growth is an amazing success story. The exact wording of Kentucky's deer hunting laws can be viewed Summary of hunting laws, intended solely for informational use and is applicable July 2020 – February 2021.
