BirdHuntQuail (Eastern Zone)
- Nov 1 – Nov 13, 2026
- Nov 16, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
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Upland birds 2026-27
Kentucky upland hunting
Bobwhite quail · Ruffed grouse
Open now
None
Quail (Eastern Zone) opens Nov 1
Pheasant
—
No pheasant season
Species
2
Bobwhite quail, Ruffed grouse
How nonresidents hunt upland birds in Kentucky
Nonresidents buy the nonresident annual hunting license over the counter (the 1-day and 7-day licenses also cover small game). Kentucky is investing in quail focus areas on public land; grouse are limited to the eastern Grouse Zone.
Quail: Eastern Zone Nov. 1-13 and Nov. 16, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027, Western Zone Nov. 16 - Feb. 10; ruffed grouse (Grouse Zone) Nov. 1-13 and Nov. 16 - Feb. 28.
Season calendar
NovDecJanFeb
Quail (Eastern Zone)
Ruffed Grouse (Grouse Zone)
Quail (Western Zone)
Seasons & bag limits
Ruffed Grouse (Grouse Zone)
- Nov 1 – Nov 13, 2026
- Nov 16, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Ruffed Grouse (Grouse Zone)4 daily8 poss.
Quail (Western Zone)
- Nov 16, 2026 – Feb 10, 2027
What a nonresident needs to buy
Hunting license: choose one
Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·
$169.12
Total for the season
$169.12
