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LBL 2009 Archery Season
GOLDEN POND, KY - Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) deer archery season is open Saturday, Sept 26, 2009 to January 18, 2010. The only exception is for quota hunt days and the day immediately before each quota hunt. The quota hunt days for the Tennessee portion are Oct 24-25, Nov 13-14, and Nov 28-29. The quota hunt days for the Kentucky portion are Oct 24-25 and Nov 20-21.
During LBL's 2009-2010 archery season hunters may harvest two white-tailed deer, including one antlered buck, unless a buck has already been harvested on LBL. Deer harvested on both the Kentucky and Tennessee portions of LBL are bonus deer and do not count towards the statewide deer bag limit.
Appropriately licensed archers can also harvest one turkey of either sex (requires state turkey permit), squirrels, woodchucks, feral hogs, and coyotes. Hunters are not required to check in for deer archery hunting at LBL, but must have a valid state hunting license, big game permit, and hunters age 16 and over need to purchase an LBL Hunter Use Permit ($20).
A Hunter Safety Card is required as specified by state law. And all hunters under age 16 who hunt on LBL are required to have attended a hunter safety course. Hunters must abide by regulations in the 2009-2010 Deer Hunting Information sheet. Information sheets are available at all LBL visitor facilities and on the LBL website. Additional hunt information is also available on our website or by calling 270-924-2065 Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.
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
(September 10, 2009)