KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Boone/Carroll 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational Boone County

4-H Shooting Sports invitational open to all Kentucky 4-H youth. Anticipated competition disciplines are shotgun trap, rifle and archery. Co-sponsored by the 4-H extension offices in Boone County and Carroll County.

Dates: 07/20/2019

Categories: Other

Herp Feeding: 11am Franklin County

The Salato Center is home to many hungry reptiles and amphibians, and this is your chance to learn more about them while watching them enjoy their lunch! This meal time begins at 11am.

Dates: 07/02/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Bald Eagle Talk: 10am Franklin County

Have you ever seen a bald eagle up close? Did you know that there are currently more bald eagles in Kentucky than there have ever been? Learn more about these fascinating birds of prey at the bald eagle exhibit at 10am.

Dates: 07/03/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

SALATO CLOSED Franklin County

The Salato Center will be closed in observance of Independence Day. We will re-open on Friday, July 5th.

Dates: 07/04/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center

Summer-themed Bobcat Enrichment Franklin County

Get in the holiday spirit with a special 4th of July and summer-inspired enrichment at 2:30pm at the bobcat exhibit!

Dates: 07/05/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

4th of July Bear Enrichment Franklin County

Get in the holiday spirit with a special 4th of July and summer-inspired enrichment at 11am at the black bear exhibit!

Dates: 07/06/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Herp Feeding: 11am Franklin County

The Salato Center is home to many hungry reptiles and amphibians, and this is your chance to learn more about them while watching them enjoy their lunch! This meal time begins at 11am.

Dates: 07/09/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Bobcat Training: 11:30am Franklin County

Many of our exhibit animals are trained to enact specific behaviors, and progress and mastery are achieved through ongoing training. We invite you to witness a training session at the bobcat exhibit at 11:30am.

Dates: 07/10/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Black Bear Training: 10am Franklin County

Many of our exhibit animals are trained to enact specific behaviors, and progress and mastery are achieved through ongoing training. We invite you to witness a training session at the black bear exhibit at 10am.

Dates: 07/11/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Herp Feeding: 11am Franklin County

The Salato Center is home to many hungry reptiles and amphibians, and this is your chance to learn more about them while watching them enjoy their lunch! This meal time begins at 11am.

Dates: 07/11/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Pollinator Talk: 10:30am Franklin County

Learn more about the importance of Kentucky's pollinators, and what you can do to help. Check out the Salato Center's new Monarch Waystation while you're at it!

Dates: 07/12/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Special Called Commission Meeting Franklin County

Ky. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources 1 Sportsman's Lane Frankfort, KY 11:00AM (ET) Pursuant to KRS 61.826, Commission members, Harry Carloss, Paul Horn, and Brian Fisher are participating in this meeting via teleconference at the following locations –5950 Blandville Road, Paducah, KY (H. Carloss), 131 Big Branch Road, Naugatuck, W.V. (P ...

Dates: 07/12/2019

Categories: Meetings / Banquets

Turtle Pool Party: 10:30am Franklin County

Kentucky is home to over a dozen species of turtle, and most of them are aquatic. You're invited to watch some of our water turtles beat the heat and learn more about these interesting creatures at 10:30am!

Dates: 07/13/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Raptor Encounter: 11am Franklin County

Have you ever wanted to get an up-close look at one of the center's non-releasable raptors? Well now's your chance! One of our educators (and birds!) will be on hand to answer all of your burning questions.

Dates: 07/16/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Wild Encounter: 2:30pm Franklin County

Now is your chance to get a closer look at some of the animals that call Salato home! We'll have staff on hand to answer questions and show off at least one live species from our collection of native wildlife. Your 'Wild Encounter' begins at 2:30pm.

Dates: 07/17/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Bobcat Enrichment: 10am Franklin County

Enrichments are a way to ensure the health and satisfaction of our exhibit animals by providing them stimulating activities and situations that encourage their natural behaviors. We invite you to witness an enrichment at the bobcat exhibit at 10am.

Dates: 07/18/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Public Forum Franklin County

Dates: 07/18/2019

Categories: Meetings / Banquets

Black Bear Enrichment: 10:30am Franklin County

Enrichments are a way to ensure the health and satisfaction of our exhibit animals by providing them stimulating activities and situations that encourage their natural behaviors. We invite you to witness an enrichment at the black bear exhibit at 10:30am.

Dates: 07/19/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Pollinators in Your Garden: 10:30am to 2:30pm Franklin County

Did you know that one out of three bites of food that you eat would disappear without bees, butterflies, and birds? Come find out how they work, and what you can do to help them do their jobs. Programs will run 10:30am to 2:30pm and include: • Fun demonstrations by beekeeper Mary Sheldon • Children's activities and a bug hunt by pollinator edu ...

Dates: 07/20/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Wild Encounter: 10:30am Franklin County

Now is your chance to get a closer look at some of the animals that call Salato home! We'll have staff on hand to answer questions and show off at least one live species from our collection of native wildlife. Your 'Wild Encounter' begins at 10:30am.

Dates: 07/23/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Bobcat Training: 10am Franklin County

Many of our exhibit animals are trained to enact specific behaviors, and progress and mastery are achieved through ongoing training. We invite you to witness a training session at the bobcat exhibit at 10am.

Dates: 07/24/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Bee Talk: 2:30pm Franklin County

Beeeeee sure to join us and learn more about the importance of Kentucky's pollinators as we focus on bees!

Dates: 07/24/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Herp Feeding: 2:30pm Franklin County

The Salato Center is home to many hungry reptiles and amphibians, and this is your chance to learn more about them while watching them enjoy their lunch! This meal time begins at 2:30pm.

Dates: 07/25/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Black Bear Enrichment: 11am Franklin County

Enrichments are a way to ensure the health and satisfaction of our exhibit animals by providing them stimulating activities and situations that encourage their natural behaviors. We invite you to witness an enrichment at the black bear exhibit at 11am.

Dates: 07/25/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Bald Eagle Talk: 11am Franklin County

Have you ever seen a bald eagle up close? Did you know that there are currently more bald eagles in Kentucky than there have ever been? Learn more about these fascinating birds of prey at the bald eagle exhibit at 11am.

Dates: 07/26/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Bison Training: 1pm Franklin County

You won't want to miss this training session, as we work with the largest animals at the Salato Center! Get a closer look at our herd, and learn more about how and why we train these animals.

Dates: 07/26/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Backyard Bass: 2:30pm Franklin County

Join us for a fun casting game that allows you to practice casting skills and make a "catch". Practice makes perfect, and this game is sure to help you and your little ones prepare for your next big fishing trip!

Dates: 07/27/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Bobcat Enrichment: 2:30pm Franklin County

Enrichments are a way to ensure the health and satisfaction of our exhibit animals by providing them stimulating activities and situations that encourage their natural behaviors. We invite you to witness an enrichment at the bobcat exhibit at 2:30pm.

Dates: 07/30/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Black Bear Training: 11am Franklin County

Many of our exhibit animals are trained to enact specific behaviors, and progress and mastery are achieved through ongoing training. We invite you to witness a training session at the black bear exhibit at 11am.

Dates: 07/31/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Raptor Encounter: 2:30pm Franklin County

Have you ever wanted to get an up-close look at one of the center's non-releasable raptors? Well now's your chance! One of our educators (and birds!) will be on hand to answer all of your burning questions.

Dates: 07/31/2019

Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center, Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Crittenden AAA Gun Club Trap Shooting Grant County

Trap shooting open to members and non-members. Hours are typically 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. We do go to winter hours when the weather changes on Saturday, which will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Above 40 degrees in the winter.

Dates: 02/16/2019, 02/22/2019, 02/23/2019, 03/01/2019, 03/02/2019, 03/08/2019, 03/09/2019, 03/15/2019, 03/16/2019, 03/22/2019, 03/23/2019, 03/29/2019, 03/30/2019, 04/05/2019, 04/06/2019, 04/12/2019, 04/13/2019, 04/19/2019, 04/20/2019, 04/26/2019, 04/27/2019, 05/03/2019, 05/04/2019, 05/10/2019, 05/11/2019, 05/17/2019, 05/18/2019, 05/24/2019, 05/25/2019, 05/31/2019, 06/01/2019, 06/07/2019, 06/08/2019, 06/14/2019, 06/15/2019, 06/21/2019, 06/22/2019, 06/28/2019, 06/29/2019, 07/05/2019, 07/06/2019, 07/12/2019, 07/13/2019, 07/19/2019, 07/20/2019, 07/26/2019, 07/27/2019, 08/02/2019, 08/03/2019, 08/09/2019, 08/10/2019, 08/16/2019, 08/17/2019, 08/23/2019, 08/24/2019, 08/30/2019, 08/31/2019, 09/06/2019, 09/07/2019, 09/13/2019, 09/14/2019, 09/20/2019, 09/21/2019, 09/27/2019, 09/28/2019, 10/04/2019, 10/05/2019, 10/11/2019, 10/12/2019, 10/18/2019, 10/19/2019, 10/25/2019, 10/26/2019, 11/01/2019, 11/02/2019, 11/08/2019, 11/09/2019, 11/15/2019, 11/16/2019, 11/22/2019, 11/23/2019, 11/29/2019, 11/30/2019, 12/03/2019, 12/04/2019, 12/10/2019, 12/11/2019, 12/17/2019, 12/18/2019, 12/24/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Open Range Grant County

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target shooting. Bring your own targets and stands. Weather permitting--over 40 degrees and not raining/snowing. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. Facebook: Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates: 03/03/2019, 04/07/2019, 05/05/2019, 06/02/2019, 07/07/2019, 09/01/2019, 10/06/2019, 11/03/2019, 12/01/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Five Stand Events Grant County

Five Stand shotgun sport shooting event held weather permitting, over 40 degrees and not raining. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. facebook page: Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates: 03/03/2019, 03/17/2019, 04/07/2019, 05/05/2019, 05/19/2019, 06/02/2019, 06/16/2019, 07/07/2019, 07/21/2019, 08/18/2019, 09/01/2019, 09/08/2019, 09/15/2019, 09/29/2019, 10/06/2019, 10/20/2019, 11/03/2019, 11/17/2019, 12/01/2019, 12/15/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Open Range Grant County

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target shooting. Bring your own targets and stands. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining/snowing. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. Facebook: Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates: 03/05/2019, 03/12/2019, 03/19/2019, 03/26/2019, 04/02/2019, 04/09/2019, 04/16/2019, 04/23/2019, 04/30/2019, 05/07/2019, 05/14/2019, 05/21/2019, 05/28/2019, 06/04/2019, 06/11/2019, 06/18/2019, 06/25/2019, 07/02/2019, 07/09/2019, 07/16/2019, 07/23/2019, 07/30/2019, 08/06/2019, 08/13/2019, 08/20/2019, 08/27/2019, 09/03/2019, 09/10/2019, 09/17/2019, 09/24/2019, 10/01/2019, 10/08/2019, 10/15/2019, 10/22/2019, 10/29/2019, 11/05/2019, 11/12/2019, 11/19/2019, 11/26/2019, 12/03/2019, 12/10/2019, 12/17/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA 3 Position Rifle Matches Grant County

Rifle event with courses of fire from standing, sitting and prone positions. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. facebook: Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates: 03/09/2019, 05/27/2019, 07/04/2019, 09/02/2019, 11/09/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Open Range Grant County

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target shooting. Bring your own targets and stands. Weather permitting--over 40 degrees and not raining/snowing. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. Facebook: Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates: 03/10/2019, 04/14/2019, 05/12/2019, 06/09/2019, 07/14/2019, 08/11/2019, 09/08/2019, 10/13/2019, 11/10/2019, 12/08/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Open Range Grant County

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target shooting. Bring your own targets and stands. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining/snowing. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. Facebook: Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates: 03/13/2019, 03/27/2019, 04/10/2019, 04/24/2019, 05/08/2019, 05/22/2019, 06/12/2019, 06/26/2019, 07/10/2019, 07/24/2019, 08/14/2019, 08/28/2019, 09/11/2019, 09/25/2019, 10/09/2019, 10/23/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Trap Shoots Grant County

Trap range open, using ATA approved traphouses, weather permitting--over 32 degrees and not raining. Sponsored by Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. facebook: Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates: 03/14/2019, 03/28/2019, 04/11/2019, 04/25/2019, 05/02/2019, 05/09/2019, 05/16/2019, 05/23/2019, 05/30/2019, 06/06/2019, 06/13/2019, 06/20/2019, 06/27/2019, 07/11/2019, 07/18/2019, 07/25/2019, 08/01/2019, 08/08/2019, 08/15/2019, 08/22/2019, 08/29/2019, 09/05/2019, 09/12/2019, 09/19/2019, 09/26/2019, 10/03/2019, 10/10/2019, 10/17/2019, 10/24/2019, 10/31/2019, 11/07/2019, 11/14/2019, 11/21/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Practical Rimfire Precision Rifle Matches Grant County

Precision Rimfire match based on the Precision Rifle Series events. Practical and tactical types of target engagement from 10 -300 yards. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. Facebook: Northern KY Straight Shooters Association

Dates: 03/17/2019, 05/19/2019, 07/21/2019, 08/18/2019, 09/15/2019, 10/20/2019, 11/17/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Open Range Grant County

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target shooting. Bring your own targets and stands. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining/snowing. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. Facebook: Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates: 03/18/2019, 04/01/2019, 04/15/2019, 05/06/2019, 05/20/2019, 06/03/2019, 06/17/2019, 07/01/2019, 07/15/2019, 08/05/2019, 08/19/2019, 09/16/2019, 10/07/2019, 10/21/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Silhouette Practice Grant County

Practice event for those participating in IHMSA sanctioned Silhouette matches.

Dates: 03/30/2019, 04/12/2019, 04/27/2019, 05/10/2019, 05/25/2019, 06/07/2019, 06/22/2019, 07/12/2019, 07/27/2019, 08/09/2019, 08/24/2019, 09/13/2019, 09/28/2019, 10/11/2019, 10/26/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Metallic Silhouette Matches Grant County

International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association sanctioned matches with courses of fire for big bore, small bore, hunter's pistol, half size and fifth scale targets. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees. Sponsored by Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates: 03/31/2019, 04/13/2019, 04/28/2019, 05/11/2019, 05/26/2019, 06/08/2019, 06/23/2019, 07/13/2019, 07/28/2019, 08/10/2019, 08/25/2019, 09/14/2019, 09/29/2019, 10/12/2019, 10/27/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Trap Shoots Grant County

Trap range open, using ATA approved traphouses, weather permitting--over 32 degrees and not raining. Sponsored by Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. facebook: Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates: 04/14/2019, 05/12/2019, 06/09/2019, 06/16/2019, 07/14/2019, 08/11/2019, 09/08/2019, 11/10/2019, 12/08/2019

Categories: Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Whistlers Day Grant County

22 rifle shooting, 2 archery stations, fishing, slingshot shooting, turkey shooting, trap shooting, gun giveaways, lunch is provided, free membership for all youth who attend to Quail Forever, this is a free event.

Dates: 07/27/2019

Categories: Kids Events

Hook and Cook Jefferson County

This is a one day class, we will spend the morning covering the basics of fishing ( how to tie a knot, how to cast, fish id, where to fish ext.). The afternoon will consist of a FREE fried fish lunch, we will then cover how to clean and cook fish. The last few hours of the class will be spent at the lake trying out the newly acquired skills ...

Dates: 07/20/2019

Categories: Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Fishing Events (Non-boating), Other

Kayak Fishing 101 Marshall County

Dates: 07/13/2019

Categories: Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Fishing Events (Non-boating)

Stand Up Paddleboard while Fishing! Owen County

Our instructor for this class is Kali from Canoe KY who specializes in Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP). Come join us for an evening of fun and instruction on SUP as we learn more about SUP and how-to fishing off of the board as well!

1) Participants must pay to reserve their Stand Up Paddle Board with Canoe Kentucky for $20 and You ca ...

Dates: 07/25/2019

Categories: Educational / Workshops / Seminars