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LBL Quota Turkey Hunt Applications Available January 16
GOLDEN POND, KY - Applications will be available January 16 for the first eight hunting days of the 2009 Turkey Season at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area.
Three quota hunts in both Kentucky and Tennessee during the first portion of the season require a prior application. In Kentucky they include a two-day youth hunt for hunters (under age 16 on the Kentucky portion of LBL) March 28-29, a two-day hunt April 11-12, and a two-day hunt April 18-19. In Tennessee they include a two-day youth hunt (for hunters 6-16 years old on the Tennessee portion) April 4-5, a two-day hunt April 11-12, and a two-day hunt April 18-19. No hunting is permitted between these dates.
The non-quota hunting season, which does not require a prior application, is one 14-day hunt, April 20 - May 3 for Kentucky and two 7-day hunts in Tennessee, April 20-26 and April 27 - May 3. Applications and instructions for the quota hunt will be mailed to each person who applied last year, and can also be obtained through any of the following: Golden Pond Visitor Center, participating local merchants, some fish and wildlife offices, by calling LBL at 270-924-2065, or by requesting an application through our website at www.lbl.org.
Completed applications must be postmarked no later than February 17 or hand-delivered to the Golden Pond Visitor Center by 5 p.m. CST. Hunters will be selected for quota permits by computer drawing and will be notified by March 24. Land Between The Lakes is managed by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with "Friends of LBL", to provide public lands outdoor recreation and environmental education. We encourage visitors to review our website at www.lbl.org each season, and throughout the season, for our Calendar of Events, updates on programs and policies, and temporary trail and road closures. Additional LBL information is also available on our website or by calling 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000. You can find out more about "Friends of LBL" at www.friendsoflbl.org.
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Media Contact: 270-924-2000
(January 7, 2009)