- Kentucky's statewide limit is one buck per season. Harvest limits for does vary within the state's four deer hunting zones.
- Zone 1 counties have the highest concentrations of deer; concentrations are lowest in Zone 4. The zone system allows hunters to help manage the deer herd.
- The statewide deer permit allows the harvest of up to 4 deer.
- Hunters may take an unlimited number of deer in Zone 1 counties with the purchase of additional deer permits. Each additional deer permit allows for the take of 2 deer.
- Hunters in Zone 4 counties may only take 2 deer. Only one may be antlerless.
- Hunters must have proper licenses, permits and hunter education certification, if required. Go online to fw.ky.gov for details.
- Hunters may not bring whole carcasses of deer, elk, moose or caribou into Kentucky from another state. Brain or spinal material of the animal is prohibited as well. This is designed to help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease into Kentucky.
- Residents hunting out of state who wish to have their animal mounted should cape it and skull cap it - or have it done by a local processor or taxidermist in that state - before bringing it into Kentucky.
- Hunters pursuing any species during the modern gun deer season must wear unbroken hunter orange visible from all sides on the head, chest and back at all times while in the field.
- Licenses or permits may be purchased at any time by calling 1-800-598-2401, or visiting the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website at fw.ky.gov. Licenses are also available at hundreds of locations where sporting goods are sold.