2017-2018 Kentucky Hunting Seasons
A tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Discount Ramps has all the hunting dates for Kentucky, and the necessary hunting equipment to ensure a successful year.
This is a general guide to season dates. Dates are subject to change. For more information, visit the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources.
Elk
Hunt Type | Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Archery | Bull | Sep. 16,2017 | Dec. 31,2017 |
Cow | Oct. 14,2017 | Dec. 31,2017 |
Crossbow | Bull | Sep. 23,2017 | Dec. 31,2017 |
Cow | Oct. 14,2017 | Dec. 31,2017 |
Firearm | Bull | Sep. 30,2017 | Oct. 13,2017 |
Cow | Dec. 9,2017 | Dec. 22,2017 |
Deer
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Archery | Sep. 2,2017 | Jan. 15,2018 |
Crossbow | Oct. 1,2017 | Oct. 22,2017 |
Nov. 11,2017 | Dec. 31,2017 |
Modern Gun | Nov. 11,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
Muzzle-Loader | Oct. 21,2017 | Oct. 22,2017 |
Dec. 9,2017 | Dec. 17,2017 |
Youth-Free | Dec. 30,2017 | Dec. 31,2018 |
Youth-Only | Oct. 14,2017 | Oct. 15,2017 |
Turkey-Fall
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Archery | Sep. 2,2017 | Jan. 15,2018 |
Crossbow | Oct. 1,2017 | Oct. 22,2017 |
Nov. 11,2017 | Dec. 31,2017 |
Shotgun | Oct. 28,2017 | Nov. 3,2017 |
Dec. 2,2017 | Dec. 8,2017 |
Bobcat
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 25,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Trapping | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
American Woodcock
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Oct. 28,2017 | Nov. 10,2017 |
Trapping | Nov. 13,2017 | Dec. 13,2017 |
Bear
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Archery | Aug. 1,2017 | Aug. 31,2017 |
Sep. 9,2017 | Sep. 30,2017 |
Crossbow | Oct. 28,2017 | Nov. 3,2017 |
Firearm | Dec. 16,2017 | Dec. 22,2017 |
Muzzle-Loader | Dec. 9,2017 | Dec. 17,2017 |
Quota Hunt with Dogs | Oct. 21,2017 | Nov. 3,2017 |
Beaver
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Trapping | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Bullfrog
Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
May 19,2017 | Oct. 31,2017 |
Coot
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 23,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
Dec. 4,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
Coyote
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | March 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Trapping | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Dove
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Sep. 1,2017 | Oct. 26,2017 |
Nov. 23,2017 | Dec. 3,2017 |
Dec. 23,2017 | Jan. 14,2018 |
Duck
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 23,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
Dec. 4,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
Falconry
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Sep. 1,2017 | March 30,2018 |
Nov. 23,2017 | Feb. 15,2018 |
Fox-Gray
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Trapping | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Fox-Red
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Trapping | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Gallinules
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Sep. 1,2017 | Nov. 9,2017 |
Goose-Canada
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Sep. 16,2017 | Sep. 30,2017 |
Nov. 23,2017 | Feb. 15,2018 |
Dec. 16,2017 | Jan. 31,2018 |
Goose-Snow Ross
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 23,2017 | Feb. 15,2018 |
Goose-White-Fronted & Brant
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 23,2017 | Feb. 15,2018 |
Groundhog
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | March 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Grouse
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 1,2017 | Nov. 10,2017 |
Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Merganser
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 23,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
Dec. 4,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
Muskrat
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Trapping | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Opossum
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Oct. 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Trapping | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Quail
Hunt Type | Zone | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Eastern Zone | Nov. 1,2017 | Nov. 10,2017 |
Nov. 13,2017 | Jan. 31,2018 |
Western Zone | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 10,2018 |
Rabbit
Hunt Type | Zone | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Eastern Zone | Nov. 1,2017 | Nov. 10,2017 |
Nov. 13,2017 | Jan. 31,2018 |
Western Zone | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 10,2018 |
Raccoon
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Oct. 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Trapping | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
River Otter
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Trapping | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Sandhill Crane
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Dec. 16,2017 | Jan. 14,2018 |
Squirrel-Fall
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Aug. 19,2017 | Nov. 10,2017 |
Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Striped Skunk
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Trapping | Nov.13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Teal Duck Only
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Sep. 16,2017 | Sep. 24,2017 |
Trout Fishing
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Catch and Release | Oct. 1,2017 | March 31,2018 |
Turkey-Fall
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Archery | Sep. 2,2017 | Jan. 15,2018 |
Crossbow | Oct. 1,2017 | Oct. 22,2017 |
Nov. 11,2017 | Dec. 31,2017 |
Shotgun | Oct. 28,2017 | Nov. 3,2017 |
Dec. 2,2017 | Dec. 8,2017 |
Virginia & Sora Rail
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Sep. 1,2017 | Nov. 9,2017 |
Weasel
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Trapping | Nov. 13,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Wild Pig
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | March 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
Common Snipe
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Sep. 20,2017 | Oct. 29,2017 |
Nov. 23,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
Wood Duck & Teal
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Sep. 16,2017 | Sep. 20,2017 |
Youth Waterfowl Season
Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
Hunting | Nov. 4,2017 | Nov. 5,2017 |
Feb. 3,2018 | Feb. 4,2018 |
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