Title 301 | Chapter 003 | Regulation 140


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301 KAR 3:140.Take of wildlife with aircraft prohibited.

Section 1.

Unlawful Use of Aircraft or Unmanned Aircraft.

(1)

A person shall not use an aircraft or unmanned aircraft system:

(a)

To fish, hunt, or take wildlife or to drive or herd any wildlife for the purpose of fishing, hunting, or taking; or

(b)

To harass any wildlife.

(2)

Aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems may be used by:

(a)

Department employees and contractors or agents acting on behalf of the Department when addressing human safety, law enforcement, research, management, or other needs approved by the department;

(b)

Authorized landowners or their agents to engage in lawful wildlife damage control activities; and

(c)

Commercial fishers for use in locating or removing invasive carp.

HISTORY: (301 KAR 003:150. 52 Ky.R. 323; eff. 10-16-2025.)

FILED WITH LRC: September 9, 2025, at 1 p.m.
CONTACT PERSON: Jenny Gilbert, Legislative Liaison, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, 1 Sportsman’s Lane, phone (502) 564-3400, fax (502) 564-0506, email fwpubliccomments@ky.gov.

7-Year Expiration: 10/16/2032

Last Updated: 10/20/2025


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