Around Kentucky
Conditions vary across the state. Choose your city below, then describe what’s happening around your home or business.
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Local squirrel information
Squirrel control in Kentucky
Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.
Squirrels in Kentucky: what to know
What to note
Where you see squirrels, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.
A useful next step
Ask about an inspection, what treatment would involve, and whether follow-up visits are included. You don’t need to identify the problem yourself before getting in touch.
Local research
Squirrels in Kentucky: what the public record shows
Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which squirrels actually live in Kentucky, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.
Fox squirrel and eastern gray squirrel
Tree squirrel species hunted
Both are game animals; a valid Kentucky hunting license is required.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife ResourcesSpring May 16 to June 21; fall August 15 to February 28
Two hunting seasons
Kentucky is one of the states with a separate spring squirrel season.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources6 daily, 12 in possession
Bag limits
Same limits in both the spring and fall seasons.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife ResourcesSquirrel species recorded in Kentucky
- Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) — Game animal in most eastern states; introduced and unclassified in Washington and California.
- Fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) — Game animal in the East; in California an introduced species that may be controlled any time when damaging property.
When squirrels are busiest in Kentucky
Spring and fall seasons bracket the two litter periods; attic complaints peak late winter and midsummer.
Rules that apply in Kentucky
For context, nationally
- Two, with 1-8 pups each — Gray squirrel litters per year. Penn State Extension
- Mid-December or early January, and again in June — Gray squirrel breeding periods. Penn State Extension
Sources: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources; Tree Squirrels; Pest Notes: Tree Squirrels. Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources
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