Kentucky Bear Hunting Season 2025
Recorded bear windows for Kentucky, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
0 of 1 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Kentucky Bear Season Calendar
Find all bear hunting season dates for Kentucky including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025.
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1 season for Kentucky bear hunting
Oct 18-24, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Limited areas in SE Kentucky
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Important Note for Kentucky
Only Anderson County Zone1 private-land antlered modern-gun base dates were reviewed under the current codified301 KAR2:172 rule. The current annual guide/calendar are blocked; no guide review is claimed. Current permits, sex/bag eligibility, legal devices, reporting, CWD, access/permission and closures require checks. WMA/public-land/quota/military hunts, other seasons, historical records including the December modern-gun label, and license-year metadata remain unverified.
Kentucky Bear Hunting FAQ
Common questions about bear hunting in Kentucky
When is bear season in Kentucky?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-10-18 to 2025-10-24. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When is bear rifle/firearms season in Kentucky?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-10-18 to 2025-10-24. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Do I need a license to hunt bear in Kentucky?
Yes, you need a valid Kentucky hunting license and any required bear tags or permits. Check with the Kentucky wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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