150.370 Open season for wildlife -- Exceptions.
(1) No person shall take any wildlife except during the open season for the particular
species as prescribed by the department.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to persons who hunt red fox at night
with dogs for sport and not to kill; and who during daylight or night hours exercise <br>and train rabbit dogs, raccoon dogs, bird dogs, and retrievers, but not to kill. The <br>department may, however: <br>(a) Regulate training seasons for rabbit dogs, raccoon dogs, bird dogs, and
retrievers in such manner as not to discriminate against one (1) type of animal <br>over any other nor as to unduly limit such activities; and
(b) Permit rabbit dog, raccoon dog, bird dog, fox dog, and retriever meets held by
organized clubs, regardless of any hunting season, with the prior approval of <br>the department provided said approval was requested at least thirty (30) days <br>prior to the meet.
Effective: July 12, 2006 <br>History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 127, sec. 6, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 265, sec. 17, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 178, sec. 14, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 273, sec. 6. -<br>- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 38, sec. 20. -- Amended 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 143, sec. 2. <br>-- Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 200, sec. 50. -- Amended 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 78, <br>sec. 19. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 16. -- Amended 1944 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 124, sec. 10. -- Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 68, sec. 38. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. <br>Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 1954d-57, <br>1954d-58, 1954d-70.
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