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3-D ACRHERY AT JONES-KEENEY WMA ARCHERY RANGE HOSTED BY CALDWELL - Caldwell County

30 target 3-D archery course located in the woods and hills of the Jones-Keeney WMA. Hosted by the Caldwell County Sportsman Club. Our targets range from a small armadillo to a buffalo. Your get a unique experience unlike any other, we have moving targets and at times a steel change target. We welcome all ages and skill levels. We use ASA scoring with club rules. We hope to see you sometime out there. We also shoot 3-D year around out side. Also, we are only club that shoot 3-D after 2pm.

Dates:

1/25/2026
9/26/2026
9/27/2026
10/24/2026

Categories:
Kids Events, Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs, Meetings / Banquets, Other

2nd Annual Night 3-D Archery Shoot at Jones Keeney WMA Range Host - Caldwell County

You will be shooting 20 3-D archery targets at night at the Jones-Keeney WMA range through the woods and hills. Bring your own light and fun

Dates:

10/10/2026
10/11/2026

Categories:
Kids Events, Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs, Other

Salato—Sensational Snakes - Franklin County

Discover the different species of snakes in Kentucky and their amazing abilities. This program may use live animals as well as shells, skins, and other props.

Dates:

10/1/2026

Categories:
Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Salato—Toxins Talk - Franklin County

In this educator-led talk learn the key differences between venom and poison, bust myths about these toxins, and discover how wildlife with these fascinating adaptations use their chemical compounds for survival. A great program for those with curious minds!

Dates:

10/1/2026

Categories:
Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Salato--Owl Program - Franklin County

Let's learn about owls! Join one of our conservation educators to learn about Kentucky’s native owls and their adaptations. This program may feature props and a live animal.

Dates:

10/2/2026

Categories:
Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Salato—Reptiles of Kentucky - Franklin County

Let’s learn about reptiles! Reptiles include snakes, lizards, and turtles. They share unique traits called adaptations that help them survive in their environments. This program may include live animals as well as shells, skins, and other props.

Dates:

10/2/2026

Categories:
Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Salato--Wild Encounter - Franklin County

Now is your chance to learn about some of the animals that call Salato home! We'll have staff on hand to answer questions and discuss species from our collection of native wildlife.

Dates:

10/3/2026

Categories:
Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Salato--Gnarly Natives: Plants & Critters to Watch Out For - Franklin County

Join a conservation educator for an informative session on how to stay safe outdoors! Learn how to spot poison ivy, identify stinging insects, venomous snakes, and more! You’ll discover how to avoid harm while respecting the important role these species play in our ecosystem.

Dates:

10/3/2026

Categories:
Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

NKSSA Thursday Night Trap Shoots - Grant County

Trap range open. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

Dates:

1/29/2026
2/5/2026
2/12/2026
2/19/2026
2/26/2026
3/5/2026
3/12/2026
3/19/2026
3/26/2026
4/2/2026
4/9/2026
4/16/2026
4/23/2026
4/30/2026
5/7/2026
5/14/2026
5/21/2026
5/28/2026
6/4/2026
6/11/2026
6/18/2026
6/25/2026
7/2/2026
7/9/2026
7/16/2026
7/23/2026
7/30/2026
8/6/2026
8/13/2026
8/20/2026
8/27/2026
9/3/2026
9/10/2026
9/17/2026
9/24/2026
10/1/2026
10/8/2026
10/15/2026
10/22/2026
10/29/2026
11/5/2026
11/12/2026
11/19/2026
11/26/2026
12/3/2026
12/10/2026
12/17/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Open Range - Grant County

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target practice (weather permitting (over 40 degrees and not raining.) Bring your own targets and target stands. Sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates:

2/1/2026
3/1/2026
4/12/2026
5/3/2026
6/7/2026
7/5/2026
9/6/2026
10/4/2026
10/11/2026
11/1/2026
11/11/2026
12/6/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Tuesday 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 or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

Dates:

2/3/2026
2/10/2026
2/17/2026
2/24/2026
3/3/2026
3/10/2026
3/17/2026
3/24/2026
3/31/2026
4/7/2026
4/14/2026
4/21/2026
4/28/2026
5/5/2026
5/12/2026
5/19/2026
5/26/2026
6/2/2026
6/9/2026
6/16/2026
6/23/2026
6/30/2026
7/7/2026
7/14/2026
7/21/2026
7/28/2026
8/4/2026
8/11/2026
8/18/2026
8/25/2026
9/1/2026
9/8/2026
9/15/2026
9/22/2026
9/29/2026
10/6/2026
10/13/2026
10/20/2026
10/27/2026
11/3/2026
11/10/2026
11/17/2026
11/24/2026
12/1/2026
12/8/2026
12/15/2026
12/22/2026
12/29/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Saturday 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 or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

Dates:

2/7/2026
3/7/2026
4/4/2026
5/2/2026
6/6/2026
7/4/2026
8/1/2026
9/5/2026
10/3/2026
11/7/2026
12/5/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Trap Shoot - Grant County

Trap range open for shotguns. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

Dates:

2/8/2026
3/8/2026
4/12/2026
5/10/2026
6/14/2026
7/12/2026
8/9/2026
9/13/2026
10/11/2026
11/8/2026
12/13/2026

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 or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

Dates:

2/8/2026
3/8/2026
5/10/2026
6/14/2026
7/12/2026
8/9/2026
10/13/2026
11/8/2026
12/13/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Practical Rimfire Precision Rifle Match - Grant County

Precision rifle match for rimfire rifles only sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association. Weather permitting, over 40 degrees and not raining or snow on the ground.

Dates:

2/15/2026
3/15/2026
4/19/2026
5/17/2026
7/19/2026
8/16/2026
9/20/2026
10/18/2026
11/15/2026
12/20/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

SCSA Style Matches - Grant County

Steel Challenge Shooting Association style matches sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates:

2/28/2026
3/28/2026
4/25/2026
5/23/2026
6/27/2026
7/18/2026
8/29/2026
9/26/2026
10/24/2026
11/28/2026
12/19/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA 5 Stand - Grant County

Five Stand shotgun sport shooting event held weather permitting, over 45 degrees and not raining. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

Dates:

3/1/2026
3/15/2026
3/29/2026
4/12/2026
4/19/2026
5/3/2026
5/17/2026
5/31/2026
6/7/2026
6/21/2026
7/5/2026
7/19/2026
8/16/2026
8/30/2026
9/6/2026
9/13/2026
9/20/2026
10/4/2026
10/11/2026
10/18/2026
11/1/2026
11/15/2026
11/29/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

SCSA Match - Grant County

Steel Challenge Shooting Association match sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association. Weather permitting , over 45 degrees and not raining.

Dates:

3/2/2026
4/6/2026
5/4/2026
6/1/2026
7/6/2026
8/3/2026
9/14/2026
10/5/2026

Categories:
Educational / Workshops / Seminars

NKSSA Monday 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 or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

Dates:

3/9/2026
3/16/2026
3/23/2026
3/30/2026
4/6/2026
4/13/2026
4/20/2026
4/27/2026
5/4/2026
5/11/2026
5/18/2026
5/25/2026
6/1/2026
6/8/2026
6/15/2026
6/22/2026
6/29/2026
7/6/2026
7/13/2026
7/20/2026
7/27/2026
8/3/2026
8/10/2026
8/17/2026
8/24/2026
8/31/2026
9/7/2026
9/14/2026
9/21/2026
9/28/2026
10/5/2026
10/12/2026
10/19/2026
10/26/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Wednesday 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 or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

Dates:

3/11/2026
3/18/2026
4/8/2026
4/22/2026
5/13/2026
5/27/2026
6/10/2026
6/24/2026
7/8/2026
7/22/2026
8/12/2026
8/26/2026
9/9/2026
9/23/2026
10/14/2026
10/28/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Practical Pistol Practice - Grant County

Practice event for those participating in the SCSA events. Sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

Dates:

3/11/2026
4/8/2026
5/13/2026
6/10/2026
7/8/2026
8/12/2026
9/9/2026
10/14/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

SCSA Match - Grant County

Steel Challenge Shooting Association match sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association. Weather permitting, over 45 degrees and not raining.

Dates:

3/14/2026
4/11/2026
5/9/2026
6/13/2026
7/11/2026
8/8/2026
9/12/2026
10/10/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Thursday 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 or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

Dates:

3/19/2026
4/2/2026
4/16/2026
5/7/2026
5/21/2026
6/4/2026
6/8/2026
7/2/2026
7/16/2026
8/6/2026
8/20/2026
9/3/2026
9/17/2026
10/1/2026
10/15/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NKSSA Practical Pistol Practice - Grant County

Practice day for those who are shooting in SCSA matches. Sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Assn. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining.

Dates:

4/22/2026
5/27/2026
6/24/2026
7/22/2026
8/26/2026
9/23/2026
10/28/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

IHMSA Sanctioned Metallic Silhouette Match - Grant County

Metallic Silhouette match sanctioned by the International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. Weather permitting, over 50 degrees and not raining.

Dates:

5/31/2026
6/21/2026
8/30/2026
9/27/2026
10/25/2026

Categories:
Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NRA Basic Instructor Training - Grant County

NRA certified class that is a prerequisite for any instructor training classes. Sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association. Pre-registration required. Registration information is on our website: www.nkssa.org.

Dates:

10/3/2026

Categories:
Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NRA Basic Rifle Course - Grant County

NRA Approved Rifle course for anyone who would like to know more about how their rifle operates and how to improve their marksmanship. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. Preregistration required. Registration information is on our website: www.nkssa.org

Dates:

10/17/2026

Categories:
Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

United Trappers of Kentucky Fall Meet - Lawrence County

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Dates:

10/2/2026
10/3/2026

Categories:
Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Outdoor Shows / Exhibitions / Festivals, Hunting Events (not Hunter Education)

Deer Processing - Georgetown - Scott County

This course will teach you about how to skin, process, and package a full deer. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced hunter this course can help sharpen skills and add tips and tricks to making the processing of game easier. This course will include a short classroom portion about hunting and deer as a whole before going outside to a covered patio to watch a processing demonstration. Depending on number of participants and how many deer are donated for this course there may be an optional hands on processing experience with the guided help of an instructor.

Learn about:

Safety, food processing, deer biology, hunting, tools, skinning, preserving meat safely, parts of the deer, muscle groups and uses for each, recipes for venison, and more!

Dates:

10/10/2026

Categories:
Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Featured KDFWR Events, Hunting Events (not Hunter Education), Field To Fork

Muzzleloader 101 - Georgetown - Scott County

This course will teach you a brief history of muzzleloaders and how they operate as well as give hands on experience loading and firing several. Whether you are new to muzzleloaders or want some additional practice before muzzleloader season this course has something to offer for everyone. This course will begin with a short classroom portion focused on safety, firearm handling, and muzzleloader parts and their functions. After this we will move to the range on site and practice what was taught in the classroom in a controlled environment.

Learn about:

Range procedures and safety, firearm history, firearms handling, muzzleloading rifle operation and safety, and more!

Dates:

10/10/2026

Categories:
Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Featured KDFWR Events, Hunting Events (not Hunter Education), Field To Fork

Field to Fork Mentor Squirrel Hunt - Georgetown - Scott County

This course will teach you the basics of hunting squirrels in Kentucky. Whether you are an experienced sportsman or a first-time hunter, this course will teach you the skills and knowledge you need to get started in squirrel hunting. This course will begin with a classroom portion focused on squirrel biology and behavior, hunting regulations, safety, best practices, and processing. After the classroom portion there will be a range portion offered to familiarize new hunters with their firearms and certify anyone who needs their hunter education range day certification. Finally, participants will be paired with a mentor to go on the hunt at the same location as the rest of the course!

You will learn: location selection, shooting techniques, firearm safety, field dressing demo, hunting methods, and more!

Dates:

10/16/2026

Categories:
Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Featured KDFWR Events, Hunting Events (not Hunter Education), Mentored Hunt, Field To Fork

Firearm Ownership and Maintenance - Scott County

This course will teach you about firearm ownership in regardless to legal possession, maintenance/repairs, and storage/transport. This course is for all firearm owners regardless of experience or age. This class will be in a classroom with a short powerpoint covering safety, firearm laws, and proper care of firearms. Afterward there will time to practice with a hands on portion disassembling and cleaning firearms.

Learn about:

firearm safety, laws regarding firearms, firearm storage, firearm transport, firearm cleaning, and more!

Dates:

10/28/2026

Categories:
Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Featured KDFWR Events, Hunting Events (not Hunter Education), Field To Fork

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