KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife was created in 1944 at the insistence of sportsmen’s organizations. The department has nine commissioners, one from each Kentucky congressional district, appointed by the governor. The Department of Fish and Wildlife is in charge of regulating the fishing and hunting licenses of the state of Kentucky. It is also in charge of regulating wildlife permits.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife allows the hunting of deer, elk, and turkey as well as certain small game, waterfowl and furbearers. Hunters are informed about rules of hunting and trapping such wildlife as well as the quota limit per hunter.

The department has several educational programs as well. There are programs aim to educate boaters, fishers and hunters. The department also works with the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife foundation. This is a charitable organization created in 1995 to support the efforts of conservation programs for Kentucky youth, the acquisition of land and wetlands for wildlife habitat, and the Salato Wildlife Education Center. The center provides visitors a chance to experience Kentucky’s diverse regional ecosystems and the wealth of fish, plants and animals that make this their home. Other conservation programs sponsored by the Department of Fish and Wildlife include Project WILD, AWAKE (All Wild about Kentucky’s Environment), and Be Bear Aware. There are also efforts to restore streams and wetlands. For ecotourists and hikers, the department provides a hiking guide as well as wildlife and birding trails guide for their use.

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife also provides the opportunity for all interested conservation organizations and universities to receive a portion of State and Tribal Wildlife Grant funds through a competitive granting process. Interested parties are asked to submit a proposal that details background information about the proposed project. Appropriate project may include those that benefit native species, work to conserve an area of unique biodiversity, and the investigation of factors that may contribute to the decline of a listed specie or habitat.

Related Links:
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

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