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⚠️Regulation data is sourced from official state agency records and may not reflect recent changes. Always confirm current rules with your state wildlife agency before hunting. · Last verified June 2026
Bear Hunting Regulations — Kentucky
No closed season — this species may be hunted year-round in this state. Confirm with your state agency.
🪪 Licenses & Tags
| License / Tag | Required | Cost | Draw? | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Hunting License | Yes | $169.12 | — | Non-resident |
| Bear Permit | Yes | $264.25 | — | Non-resident |
| Youth Annual Hunting License | Yes | $10.57 | — | Non-resident |
| Youth Bear Permit | Yes | $105.70 | — | Non-resident |
| Annual Hunting License | Yes | $28.54 | — | Resident |
| Bear Permit | Yes | $31.71 | — | Resident |
| Senior/Disabled Sportsman's License | Yes | $12.68 | — | Resident |
| Youth Annual Hunting License | Yes | $6.34 | — | Resident |
| Youth Bear Permit | Yes | $10.57 | — | Resident |
🎯 Weapon & Equipment Rules
- Archery — Longbows, recurves and compound bows of any draw weight. Fixed blade or mechanical broadheads at least 7/8” wide (when blades extended). Arrows and broadheads may not be chemically-treated.Archery equipment must be legal for deer hunting.
- Crossbow — Crossbows of any draw weight with a working safety. Fixed blade or mechanical broadheads at least 7/8” wide (when blades extended). Arrows (bolts) and broadheads may not be chemically-treated.Crossbow equipment must be legal for deer hunting.
- Handgun — Centerfire cartridges with a case length of 1.285 inches or larger, firing bullets of 6.5 mm (.264 caliber) or larger, designed to expand upon impact.
- Muzzleloader — Muzzle-loading rifle of .45 caliber or larger.
- Rifle — Modern rifle of 6.5 mm (.264 caliber) or larger, with a magazine capable of holding no more than 10 rounds.
- Shotgun — Muzzle-loading or breech-loading shotgun no larger than 10-gauge and no smaller than 20-gauge, firing a single projectile only.
Did you know?
Bear Baiting Prohibition: Hunters may not use bait or other substances capable of luring black bears. Garbage is considered bait. It is not legal to shoot a bear that is feeding at a trash can or dumpster. Hunters cannot chase or hunt bears from a baited area while bait is present or for 30 days after it is removed.