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Deadline Nears for LBL Quota Turkey Hunt Applications
GOLDEN POND,KY - The application period for the spring turkey-hunting season at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) is drawing to a close. The deadline for hunters to apply online for a quota permit is Feb. 28, 2010. Hunters will be selected for the available quota permits by computer drawing.
In Kentucky they include a two-day youth hunt for hunters (under age 16 on the Kentucky portion of LBL) March 27-28, a two-day hunt April 8-9, and a two-day hunt April 17-18. In Tennessee they include a two-day youth hunt (for hunters 6-16 years old on the Tennessee portion) April 10-11, a two-day hunt April 12-13, and a two-day hunt April 17-18. No hunting is permitted between these dates.
The Quota Hunt application fee will remain at $5 for an online application. Hunters can apply online at www.lbl.org February 1-28. Applicants can check the website at www.lbl.org after March 12, to see if they were drawn.
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
(February 16, 2010)