Kentucky Hunter Education Association
This is the official website for the Kentucky Hunter Education Association.
Mission Statement: To continue the heritage of hunting statewide and beyond, by developing responsible, safe, knowledgeable and involved hunters.
Kentucky Hunter Education Mandatory Requirements
Effective March 1, 1991, all hunters born on or after January 1, 1975, shall, while hunting, carry a valid hunter education course completion card in addition to the appropriate Kentucky hunting license. A bow hunter not in possession of a firearm may carry a "National Bowhunter Education Program" course completion card in lieu of the hunter education card.
EXCEPTIONS:
- Children under 12 years of age may hunt without a course completion card, but shall be accompanied by an adult of at least 18 years of age. One adult shall not accompany more than two children at one time.
- Persons exempt from buying a license are not required to possess a hunter education course completion card (i.e., resident owners of farmlands, tenants, etc.).
Replacement Hunter Education Cards
If you have lost your Hunter Education Card, please send us the following information and we will send you a duplicate:
Name
Current Address
Birthdate
Approximate date and location of the Hunter Education class you took
$5.00 (cash, check or money order made out to the Ky. Department of Fish and Wildlife)
You can send this information to:
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
Attn: Hunter Education Program
#1 Game Farm Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
After receiving this information, we will send you your replacement card within the next few days.
For More Information Call 1-800 858-1549
