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
Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership
News Alerts
Why It Matters: Kentucky’s sportsmen and women were faced with several bills during the...
Why It Matters: Hunters and recreational shooters are the backbone of the “user pays...
Why It Matters: Kentucky would have been the first state in the country to...
Why It Matters: Kentucky would be the first state in the country to place...
Why It Matters: The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is widely recognized as...
Why It Matters: It is no secret that hunter participation rates are declining across...
Why It Matters: While hunting and fishing license exemptions for qualified individuals or groups...
Why It Matters: On September 23, 2023, sportsmen and women across the nation celebrated...
Why It Matters: The Cumberland Forest area is home to Kentucky’s Elk Management Zone...
Why It Matters: States have recognized the importance of providing positive outdoor recreation experiences...
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) is accepting public comment on proposed...
On February 24, legislation that would make it unlawful for financial institutions and government entities to...
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator As the nation continues to adjust to social distancing...
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Many state legislatures in the Southeast were in...
On August 30, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and 23 other conservation organizations submitted a...
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn May 31, a regulation change that significantly...
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn April 9, the Kentucky Administrative Regulation Review...
On January 25, members of the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, including Caucus Co-Chair Senator...
On October 4, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff members attended the Ducks Unlimited (DU)...
Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation welcomed Governor Matt Bevin as the 34th member of...
The enrollment period for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) Cooperative...
The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted...
The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus will...
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has announced the addition of John Culclasure as CSF’s...
On January 12, the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their first annual meeting at...
By Senator Robin Webb (KY), President, National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses Executive CouncilHunting and...
On February 17, National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council President State Senator...
Governors and their staff were joined by members of the hunting and fishing community,...
On Saturday, September 7, various governors will join Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff and...
Latest policy updates
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
Kentucky: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - Kentucky
Annual spending by Kentucky sportsmen and women is greater than the cash receipts from...
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