How many quota elk hunting permits are being issued?
This year, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife will issue 1000 general permits – 250 bull tags and 750 cow tags – for its quota hunt. One additional bull tag and one additional cow tag are being set aside for youth hunters under the age of 16. New for this year is five additional tags for youth hunters. This is a separate drawing for a youth hunt. Youth hunters drawn for this hunt may harvest a bull or cow elk.