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\nNew measures are now in place to help protect Kentucky’s fish and wildlife resources from the increasing use of aircraft technologies by hunters and anglers in the field.<\/p>\n
\nNew measures are now in place to help protect Kentucky’s fish and wildlife resources from the increasing use of aircraft technologies by hunters and anglers in the field.<\/p>\n
Following adjournment of the Kentucky Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on October 16, 2025, a new administrative regulation (301 KAR 3:140) went into effect making it unlawful to use aircraft or unmanned aircraft in the take of fish or wildlife.<\/p>\n
Under the authority granted to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife by KRS 150.010(46), “take” includes pursue, shoot, hunt, wound, catch, kill, trap, snare or capture wildlife in any way and any lesser act designed to lure, attract or entice for these purposes; and to place, set, aim, or use any device, animal, substance or agency which may reasonably be expected to accomplish these acts; or to attempt to do these acts or to assist any other person in the doing of or the attempt to do these acts.<\/p>\n
Regulations Now in Effect:<\/p>\n
A person shall not use an aircraft or unmanned aircraft system:
\nTo fish, hunt or take wildlife or to drive or herd any wildlife for the purpose of fishing, hunting or taking; or
\nTo harass any wildlife.
\nAircraft or unmanned aircraft systems may be used by:
\nKentucky Fish and Wildlife employees and contractors or agents acting on behalf of the agency when addressing human safety, law enforcement, research, management or other needs approved by the department;
\nAuthorized landowners or their agents to engage in lawful wildlife damage control activities; and
\nCommercial fishers for use in locating or removing invasive carp.<\/p>\n
For questions, the public may contact their local Kentucky Game Warden or the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Information Center at 800-858-1549 or at info.center@ky.gov, weekdays 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (Eastern), except holidays.
\nSource: KYFW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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