The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources offers annual quota hunts for deer, waterfowl and pheasants at state wildlife management areas and other public lands, and for sandhill cranes on a statewide basis.
Randomized drawings are conducted to determine recipients of the hunt opportunities that are each limited to a specific quota number.
Hunters can apply for these quota hunts through Sept. 30 via the online portal at fw.ky.gov.
Applications are not accepted over the phone, and the minimum fee is $3 per application. Applicants will receive a confirmation number, and results will be posted online as soon as October 6.
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife offers 38 deer quota hunts at various wildlife management areas (WMAs) and state parks; waterfowl quota hunts at five public land locations; pheasant hunts at three WMAs; and statewide permits to hunt sandhill cranes.
Locations and dates for 2023-24 deer season quota hunts at Kentucky state parks do include one close-by location:
Kenlake State Resort Park: Nov. 9-12 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
The statewide sandhill crane season is Dec. 7 through Jan. 31, 2024.
