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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 29, 2025) — Cooler August temperatures have many people thinking about shorter days, crisp, cool mornings and changing leaves – all signs of fall and the hunting opportunities it brings across Kentucky.

Before going afield, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources encourages hunters to reference the 2025-2026 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, available online and at vendors, to update themselves on new season dates and regulations. New regulations are in effect for deer, bear, dove and waterfowl hunting, in addition to changes on some public lands.​