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Kentucky hunter education range days and KDFWR classes
13 dates ahead in 9 counties, soonest first.
Photo: Bob n Renee (CC BY 2.0)
Classes across Kentucky, summed up
Dates still to come in Kentucky: 13. KDFWR Hunter Education is the only host here.
Range days make up 13 of the 13 sessions. By county the list is led by Kenton County (3), Barren County (2) and Franklin County (2). Across KDFWR wildlife regions: 6 in the Bluegrass Region, 5 in the Green River Region and 2 in the Purchase Region. First on the list: Haywood Shooting Supply hunter education range day, 10 AM session, November 10, 2026.
Next classes around Kentucky
Every row ends with the host button, the source link and its read date.
Each row points to its own page: the KDFWR calendar and course system, the Ducks Unlimited Kentucky feed, the NWTF event finder and American Field, all opened November 9, 2026. Times are on local clock time: Central Time in the western 41 counties, Eastern Time elsewhere.
What Kentucky asks of new hunters
| KDFWR text | |
|---|---|
| Card rule | Required for hunters born on or after January 1, 1975 who are not license-exempt; carry hard or electronic proof; any state's card accepted. |
| Ages | Test at 9 or older; required at 12-15; optional 9-11; under 12 exempt (must be supervised). |
| Who is exempt | Resident landowners, tenants, spouses and dependent children on their own land. |
| One-year permit | Free one-time Temporary Hunter Education Exemption Permit (1 year, online): hunt with a licensed adult 18+ who meets hunter education; not valid at Blue Grass Army Depot or Fort Campbell. |
| Class types | In-person classes statewide or online at fw.ky.gov (classroom/online plus live fire). |
| Orange rule | Solid, unbroken hunter orange visible from all sides on the head, back and chest for all hunters and persons accompanying them, hunting any species in daylight during modern gun, muzzleloader and youth firearm deer seasons, and firearm elk (in the elk zone) or bear seasons. Includes archery/crossbow and turkey hunters and trappers. |
2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, hunter education and hunter orange, checked November 10, 2026.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Youth hunting, 12-15 | $6.34 |
| Youth sportsman, 12-15 | $31.71 |
| Exemption permit | Free |
Seat counts come from the course system on November 9, 2026; a full session can open up if someone cancels.
Pinned: Kentucky class locations
Halls and ranges used more than once get one row with a count.
| Where | County | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Queen City Shooters | Kenton | 3 |
| Haywood Shooting Supply | Barren | 2 |
| KDFWR headquarters archery range | Franklin | 2 |
| Bluegrass Precision Archery Simpsonville | Shelby | 1 |
| Butler County Extension Office | Butler | 1 |
| Camp John Currie | Marshall | 1 |
| Cat Alley Quail Club | Union | 1 |
| Courtney Goodmans Farm | Fulton | 1 |
| Webb's Eats and Treats | Edmonson | 1 |
Kentucky classes near me
Closest first, with the host button on every card.
Kentucky classes by calendar month
Most Kentucky classes start in November 2026, December 2026 and January 2027.
Each upcoming Kentucky class counts once (13).
Packing list for Kentucky classes
Four items matched to the listings on this page.
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Ear protection
Range day live fire is loud; foam plugs under muffs work for students age 9 and up.
Shooting glasses
Clear safety lenses for the firing line at an archery range or a clay field.
Orange cap and vest
Kentucky deer seasons call for solid orange on head, back and chest; students practice wearing it.
Linked from Kentucky classes
Seasons, quota hunt draws and the WMAs carry on where this calendar stops.
Archery target on a stand in a fieldPhoto: NJ Tech Teacher (CC BY 2.0)
Covered firing line at an outdoor rifle rangePhoto: (stephan) (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Outdoor pistol and rifle range with target framesPhoto: (stephan) (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Class questions for Kentucky
Is there a fee for Kentucky classes?
13 of the 13 rows print a fee, and every one of them reads free.
When do most Kentucky classes fall?
November 2026, with 10 of 13 rows.
Which license, if any, does a Kentucky class call for?
Not to attend. A range day is how a student finishes hunter education; licenses come after.
Where are tickets or seats for a Kentucky class?
On the host’s own page: each row button goes to the ticket shop or the KDFWR enrollment page, failing that the announcement.
Do I need my own gun for a KDFWR range day?
The KDFWR listings call it a live-fire session for students who finished a KDFWR-approved online hunter education course. Firearms and ammunition are provided free and participants must be 9 or older. 13 of the 13 sessions list no charge.
How current are the Kentucky class rows?
The host pages were read November 9, 2026, so check with the host before you go.
Is orange clothing required in Kentucky gun seasons?
Solid, unbroken hunter orange visible from all sides on the head, back and chest for all hunters and persons accompanying them, hunting any species in daylight during modern gun, muzzleloader and youth firearm deer seasons, and firearm elk (in the elk zone) or bear seasons. Includes archery/crossbow and turkey hunters and trappers. Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide
Who has to be with a young Kentucky hunter?
Test at 9 or older; required at 12-15; optional 9-11; under 12 exempt (must be supervised). Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide
How many Kentucky classes does this page list?
13 ahead.
Is anyone exempt from hunter education in Kentucky?
Resident landowners, tenants, spouses and dependent children on their own land. Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide
Who sets up Kentucky classes?
KDFWR Hunter Education (13), counted by upcoming row.
Which Kentucky class should go on the calendar first?
Haywood Shooting Supply hunter education range day, 10 AM session comes first, on November 10, 2026, at Haywood Shooting Supply, Glasgow, Barren County. The listing adds: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM CT; ages 9 and up; guns and ammo supplied; no charge.
What counties hold the bulk of Kentucky classes?
Kenton County (3), Barren County (2), Franklin County (2), Edmonson County (1) and Shelby County (1) carry the most rows. Region split: 6 in the Bluegrass Region, 5 in the Green River Region and 2 in the Purchase Region.
Other photos on this page: NJ Tech Teacher (CC BY 2.0); (stephan) (CC BY-SA 2.0); (stephan) (CC BY-SA 2.0).