Kentucky

With over a million acres of public land and the strongest elk population east of the Mississippi, Kentucky is a sporting paradise. Key land features in Kentucky include the Bluegrass region, the Cumberland Plateau, the Western Coal Fields, Pennyroyal, and the Jackson Purchase. Joining the Union in 1792, Kentucky has been at the center of agriculture throughout America’s history and remains a large coal producer. Kentucky is also home to the infamous Army installation Fort Knox. Iconic species to the Bluegrass State include white-tailed deer, elk, wild turkey, black bear, gray squirrel, rabbits, various species of ducks and geeseruffed grouse, and quail.

For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Kentucky, please contact:


Kentucky State Caucus Fact Sheet

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus

Senator Mitch McConnell
Representative Andy Barr
Representative James Comer
Representative Brett Guthrie
Representative Thomas Massie
Representative Harold Rogers

Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership

Senator Robin Webb

News Alerts

Jun 24 2024 Busy in the Bluegrass State – Recapping a Successful Legislative Session in Kentucky

Why It Matters: Kentucky’s sportsmen and women were faced with several bills during the...

Apr 08 2024 Kentucky General Assembly Successfully Protects Hunter and Recreational Shooter Privacy

Why It Matters: Hunters and recreational shooters are the backbone of the “user pays...

Apr 01 2024 Kentucky Senate Bill 3 Defeated by Unified Opposition from the Sportsmen’s Community

Why It Matters: Kentucky would have been the first state in the country to...

Mar 18 2024 Legislation to Restructure the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Passes Senate Despite Opposition

Why It Matters: Kentucky would be the first state in the country to place...

Mar 11 2024 CSF Leads Coalition Opposed to Restructuring the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Why It Matters: The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is widely recognized as...

Jan 29 2024 Misguided Hunter Education Repeal Bill Introduced in Kentucky

Why It Matters: It is no secret that hunter participation rates are declining across...

Jan 08 2024 New Year, New Threats to Conservation Funding in Kentucky

Why It Matters: While hunting and fishing license exemptions for qualified individuals or groups...

Oct 10 2023 Governors Across the Southeast Recognize the Contributions of Sportsmen and Women to Conservation

Why It Matters: On September 23, 2023, sportsmen and women across the nation celebrated...

Mar 27 2023 Critical Elk Habitat and Hunting Access Conservation Legislation Vetoed; Veto Override in the Works

Why It Matters: The Cumberland Forest area is home to Kentucky’s Elk Management Zone...

Nov 07 2022 What Mississippi’s Youth Deer Season Means to Me

Why It Matters: States have recognized the importance of providing positive outdoor recreation experiences...

Aug 01 2022 Public Comment Period Open for Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Proposed Regulation Changes

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) is accepting public comment on proposed...

Mar 01 2021 Kentucky Legislation Would Protect the Firearms Industry from Financial Discrimination

On February 24, legislation that would make it unlawful for financial institutions and government entities to...

Apr 27 2020 Southeast: States Provide Hunter Education Course Options and Ease Restrictions during COVID-19 Pandemic

Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator As the nation continues to adjust to social distancing...

Mar 23 2020 Southeast: 2020 Legislative Updates

Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Many state legislatures in the Southeast were in...

Sep 09 2019 Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and Conservation Partners Support Establishment of New National Wildlife Refuge in Kentucky

On August 30, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and 23 other conservation organizations submitted a...

Jun 17 2019 Kentucky: Crossbow Deer Season Expansions Enacted for 2019-2020

Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn May 31, a regulation change that significantly...

Apr 15 2019 Kentucky: Crossbow Season Expansion Approved by Legislative Subcommittee

By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn April 9, the Kentucky Administrative Regulation Review...

Feb 01 2018 Kentucky: Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Co-Host Dinner to Benefit Hunters for the Hungry

On January 25, members of the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, including Caucus Co-Chair Senator...

Oct 05 2017 Kentucky: NASC and Ducks Unlimited Partnership Takes Center Stage at Conservation Dinner

On October 4, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff members attended the Ducks Unlimited (DU)...

Jul 20 2017 Kentucky: Governor Bevin Joins Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus

Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation welcomed Governor Matt Bevin as the 34th member of...

Feb 09 2017 Kentucky: Enrollment Open for Cooperative Dove Field Program

The enrollment period for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) Cooperative...

Jul 14 2016 Kentucky: National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Hosts Southern Legislative Reception

The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted...

Jun 30 2016 Kentucky:  National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses to Host Southern Legislative Reception

The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus will...

Feb 25 2016 CSF Welcomes Central Appalachian States Coordinator

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has announced the addition of John Culclasure as CSF’s...

Jan 28 2016 Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Briefing on Knife Laws

On January 12, the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their first annual meeting at...

Sep 22 2015 A Celebration of America’s Original Conservationists

By Senator Robin Webb (KY), President, National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses Executive CouncilHunting and...

Mar 06 2014 NASC Executive Council President Senator Robin Webb Assists with Program for Kentucky Tourism

On February 17, National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council President State Senator...

Sep 18 2013 Governors put Sportsmen’s Issues at the Forefront at Reception

Governors and their staff were joined by members of the hunting and fishing community,...

Sep 05 2013 Kentucky: Governor’s Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Sportsmen’s Event

On Saturday, September 7, various governors will join Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff and...

Latest policy updates

Over the last decade, many states have expanded opportunities for archery hunters...

Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such...

“No-Net-Loss” of public lands has become increasingly important to ensure access to...

Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife...

Instead of discarding or wasting legally harvested game meat or surpluses of...

As with many Constitutional protections, the court system has created carve-outs and...

Though hunting, fishing, and harvesting wildlife (including by trapping) have long been...

The National Archery in the Schools Program® (NASP®) is a non-profit 501(c)(3)...

Recreational fishing is widely accepted as a wholesome and non-controversial lifetime outdoor...

The vast majority of states throughout the nation offer an online component...

Similar to hunting, a lack of access is cited as one of...

Many state legislatures have enacted legislation to afford senior citizens, veterans, and...

Reports and Data

Mar 06 2024 Kentucky: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet

Kentucky: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet

Jan 01 2013 2013 Sportsmen's Economic Impact Report - Kentucky

2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - Kentucky

Jan 01 2007 2006 Economic Impact Report — Kentucky

Annual spending by Kentucky sportsmen and women is greater than the cash receipts from...

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