Come shoot 30 3D target at Jones-Keeney WMA. The course winds thru some of the Old Growth woods, up and down hills, got a shot you take off a bluff, then a moving coyote target if you dare. Targets range from small to large there is a good mix of targets. ASA scoring with club rules. Our club shoots year around. Come join Caldwell County Sportsman Club membership and it will save you on event fees thru out the year. Bring your current year Membership card and get $5.00 off your entry fee. We are trying to provide one of the best 3D Courses around! So come out and enjoy some 3D Archery with family and friends! Entry fees are as follows 18 and older $20.00 14-17 $15.00 9-13 $10.00 8 & under FREE

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Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Kids Events, Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs, Other

Learn the essentials of deer hunting in Kentucky, from choosing the right equipment and scouting locations to understanding regulations and practicing safe, ethical hunting.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

This talk complements our new 'Healthy Hunting Grounds' exhibit and explores Kentucky’s game animals, such as White-tailed Deer, Bobwhite Quail, and Common Snapping Turtles. Discover the nutritional value of wild game meat and learn best practices, both in the field and in the kitchen, to create a delicious, locally-sourced meal. You'll also hear about the department's efforts to make wild game cooking more accessible.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Ever wondered where turtles, snakes, and lizards go when it starts to turn cold? Come find out in this fall-themed reptile program!

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Did you know? Kentucky is home to 4 native owl species that live here year-round. Hear more about these nocturnal predators and some of the superstitions surrounding them.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Did you know just like weightlifters, many wildlife species have a bulking season? Join one of our conservation educators to learn why Kentucky’s wildlife bulk up for fall and winter and how our states mast production is very important.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

During the fall, turtles prepare for brumation, a state similar to hibernation in mammals. They work hard to gather extra food and find a place to hide until spring. But where will they go? And how will they survive? Learn all about Kentucky's turtle species and the adaptations that make them so well-suited for the changing seasons.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Kentucky is home to many different habitats with a variety of wildlife and plants. Join one of our conservation educators and learn about some of the different animals that live in each. This program may feature live animals and include props.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Want to learn more about the most challenging game bird to hunt in Kentucky? We will discuss behavior, unique adaptations, and the hunting season of ruffed grouse during this program.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Kentucky is home to many different habitats with a variety of wildlife and plants. Join one of our conservation educators and learn about some of the different animals that live in each. This program may feature live animals and include props.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

This program explores the coyote’s behavior, diet, and survival skills.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Let’s learn about bison! Bison are the largest terrestrial mammals in the western hemisphere. Learn about Salato’s herd with their characteristic hunchback appearance and horns.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Join us at the deer overlook to learn about Kentucky’s white-tailed deer population. Discover how hunters are conservationists, and explore safe, ethical hunting practices. View antlers and props up close.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

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Salato Wildlife Education Center

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 a live species from our collection of native wildlife.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

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.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

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.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

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

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

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.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

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

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

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.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

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

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Tactical shooting at various types of targets at different distances using rimfire rifles sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. Weather permitting, over 32 degrees and not raining or snow on the ground.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Steel Challenge Shooting Association Style event sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

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.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Rimfire rifle event sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

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.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

.22 Rifle practice for Grant County 4-H shooting sports club. Participation is exclusive to members who are registered with the County Extension and have completed six (6) safety hours. These practices will be held on the Multi-Purpose Range. On occasion, a split practice will be held, where some youth will be move to the last trap house on the shotgun range for some trap shooting. For further information about Grant County 4-H clubs, please contact the Extension Office, listed as main contact above. For information about Shooting Sports, meetings or practice times, please contact Brad Gaskill, Club Leader at 859-393-5290 or Amber Gaskill, Club Coordinator at 859-910-3572.

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Kids Events

Archery practice for Grant County 4-H shooting sports club. Participation is exclusive to members who are registered with the County Extension and have completed six (6) safety hours. These practices will be held on the Archery Range near Leary Lake. On occasion, practice will be split into novice and advanced shooters; novice shooters will stay on the range, while the advanced shooters will walk the Archery Trail located nearby. For further information about Grant County 4-H clubs, please contact the Extension Office, listed as main contact above. For information about Shooting Sports, meetings or practice times, please contact Brad Gaskill, Club Leader at 859-393-5290 or Amber Gaskill, Club Coordinator at 859-910-3572.

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Kids Events

100 Bird Trap Shoot. 25 Birds each station yardage - 16, 20, 22, ATA Handicap. If you are not an ATA member this will be 25 yards. Shooting is always open to the public with memberships available. Join Crittenden AAA Gun Club and save fees throughout the year.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

WINTER HOURS - Skeet is best shot with an open choke - Improved Cylinder or Skeet - and #9 or #8 shot. The Club is following all instructions from the State of Kentucky regarding the COVID 19 pandemic. If you are feeling sick, stay at home or see your medical professional. Please do not come to the Club. The Club is sometimes open on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday for a few hours between 12 Noon and 8:00pm, for Kentucky Skeet Shooting Association (KSSA) practice sessions and alternate bad weather days. During these days, the Club is always Open to the Public. Specific times and dates for these events will be posted to the KDFWR calendar.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

NOTE: WINTER HOURS - Skeet is best shot with an open choke - Improved Cylinder or Skeet - and #9 or #8 shot. The Club is following all instructions from the State of Kentucky regarding the COVID 19 pandemic. If you are feeling sick, stay at home or see your medical professional. Please do not come to the Club. The Club is sometimes open on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday for a few hours between 12 Noon and 8:00pm, for Kentucky Skeet Shooting Association (KSSA) practice sessions and alternate bad weather days. During these days, the Club is always Open to the Public. Specific times and dates for these events will be posted to the KDFWR calendar.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

WINTER HOURS - Skeet is best shot with an open choke - Improved Cylinder or Skeet - and #9 or #8 shot. The Club is following all instructions from the State of Kentucky regarding the COVID 19 pandemic. If you are feeling sick, stay at home or see your medical professional. Please do not come to the Club. The Club is sometimes open on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday for a few hours between 12 Noon and 8:00pm, for Kentucky Skeet Shooting Association (KSSA) practice sessions and alternate bad weather days. During these days, the Club is always Open to the Public. Specific times and dates for these events will be posted to the KDFWR calendar.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

There will be a nomination meeting to fill the 4th District representative seat on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission on Thursday, November 20, 2025, for a 4-year term expiring in 2029. ​ This is your opportunity to nominate, vote if more than five nominations are received, or be nominated to serve on this important nine-member board.​

The 4th District includes Adair, Barren, Cumberland, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Nelson, Taylor and Washington counties.

Doors for the meeting open at 6 p.m. (Central Time), with the meeting to start at 7:30 p.m. (no entry after 7:30 p.m.)

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Meetings / Banquets, Featured KDFWR Events

various firearms topics For example: Gun Cleaning. Low Light, Situational Awareness, Reduced Physical Response

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Educational / Workshops / Seminars

various firearms topics examples: KY/IN Firearms Laws, Holsters, Gun Cleaning, Dry Fire Exercises

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Educational / Workshops / Seminars

Skeet Shoot Madison County Skeet Club Shoots the Last Two Sundays of each Month usually starting in the afternoon. Ask club members for more details.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Learn the steps to butchering deer and cooking venison. Venison serves as a healthy local protein. This program will feature how to break down a deer into meal ready cuts. Food handling, packaging, and safe cooking will also be covered. 

Youth are permitted to attend with a participating adult. 

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

The Kleber WMA shooting range will be closed Nov. 1-2 and Dec. 6-7 for the firearms deer quota hunts. During a deer quota hunt on a wma, only persons participating in the quota deer hunt are allowed to be on the wma.

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