Kentucky’s 2018-19 sport license year begins March 1. Prices have gone up.
There has been considerable grumbling about this across the outdoor fabric of the Commonwealth. The price hike is across the board and is fairly hefty. Example: beginning today the resident combination hunt/fish license will be $42. A year ago it was $30.
Non-residents won’t generally see a boost in fees. Non-resident rates were raised in 2014. The most previous hike in resident license fees was 2007.
Details and a full rundown of the new pricing is at www.fw.ky.gov. You can also buy your license at this site.
If you’d like to voice an opinion about the fees contact the Department of Fish and Wildlife headquarters at 1-800-858-1549. If you’d like to voice an option with someone who actually made the decision about the price hike contact your district commissioner. You’ll find their contact information at https://fw.ky.gov/More/Pages/District-Commission-Members.aspx.
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