No Bobcats at LBL?

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Looks like Tennessee threw us a curve!


SMALL GAME & WATERFOWL HUNTING INFORMATION
2008 - 2009
(Valid through July 31, 2009)


FERAL HOGS
Feral Hogs have been illegally released in LBL and may be harvested during any open season with weapons specified for that season. Feral hogs are destructive pests that transmit diseases and compete with native wildlife for food and habitat. Please immediately report any sightings of feral hogs or hog signs to:

    Law Enforcement: 8am to 4:30pm Mon. - Fri, 270-924-2196.
                               Nights or weekends: 800-839-0028.
    Wildlife Unit: 8am to 4:30pm Mon. - Fri., 270-924-2065

HUNTER USE PERMITS
An annual LBL Hunter Use Permit ($20) is required for all hunters, age 16 and older, in addition to a valid Kentucky or Tennessee hunting license for the state portion of LBL in which you are hunting. A combination Hunter Use Permit/Backcountry Camping Permit (age 18 and older) is also available. Permits may also be purchased at LBL welcome stations, the Golden Pond Visitor Center, or wherever Kentucky or Tennessee State hunting licenses are sold. Note: Combination permits not available in KY state licensing system.

HUNTER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Hunters must possess a hunter safety card according to state regulations.

CAMPING
LBL offers developed campgrounds, lake access areas, and backcountry camping. Backcountry camping requires a $20 annual permit for each person 18 years and older ($5 for a 3-day permit) or a combination Hunting/Backcountry Camping Permit (for $25), and is permitted anywhere in LBL except in the Environmental Education Area, Brandon Spring Group Camp, cemeteries, picnic areas, and within 200 yards of The Trace, Silver Trail Road, Mulberry Flat Road, and Fort Henry Road. The backcountry length of stay limit is 14 days on a site. Campfires are permitted but must be attended at all times and completely extinguished before leaving the site. During periods of extreme fire danger all open-air fires may be prohibited. Additional camping information is available in the camping section of our web site.

LEGAL WEAPONS FOR SMALL GAME HUNTING
Shotguns, rimfire rifles, rimfire handguns, muzzleloaders, and archery equipment according to state regulations with the following exceptions: the use of centerfire rifles, centerfire handguns, and shotguns loaded with slugs or buckshot are prohibited. (See exceptions under Coyote/Feral Hog section below.) Broadheads may not be used for small game hunting except for specified game during the deer archery season.



GENERAL REGULATIONS

    * Licensed motorized vehicles are permitted only on roads that are marked by numbered signs and corresponding numbers on the LBL Public Access Roads and Hunt Area Map. Other roads are maintained for administrative access or trails, but are not legal for driving.
    * Unlicensed motorized vehicles, including four-wheelers, are allowed only on designated trails in the Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area and require an OHV Permit.
    * Parking is permitted within 50 yards of a legal road. Blocking access to any road or trail is prohibited. Rutting of fields is prohibited.
    * Firearm hunting is not allowed within 150 yards of any facility. Wildlife refuges are closed to all hunting year-round and closed to human entry during the refuge period.
    * Hunters hunting on LBL all the way to the waters' edge, at any elevation of Kentucky Lake or Lake Barkley, must possess a valid LBL Hunter Use Permit.
    * Hunters possessing weapons who use LBL to access hunting opportunities off of LBL, (e.g. launch a boat from LBL or wade into the lake from the LBL shoreline) must possess a valid LBL Hunter Use Permit.
    * Small game hunting from horseback is permitted (except in conjunction with deer bow hunting).
    * Hunting dogs must have a current rabies vaccination and wear a collar showing owner¹s name, address, and phone number.
    * No species of wildlife may be harassed or taken except those authorized.
    * Spotlighting or the use of any artificial lights to locate wildlife is prohibited.
    * Hunters must not be under the influence of controlled substances or alcoholic beverages.
    * All applicable state and federal regulations must be observed.
    * To protect the future of hunting, hunters are encouraged to be sensitive and courteous to other visitors.
    * Paint, tape, flagging, or other artificial materials shall not be used to mark trees, trails, or routes.
    * The placement of bait or hunting over bait, including food or mineral substances, is prohibited on LBL.


FOX CHASING & HUNTING
Fox chasing is permitted south of U.S. Highway 68 only, from sunset to sunrise. Foxes (gray and red) may be harvested only during the specified hunting seasons during daylight hours in any open hunting area. Hand- or mouth-operated calling devices are permitted. Electronic calling devices for taking foxes are prohibited.

COYOTE / FERAL HOGS
Coyotes and feral hogs may be taken during daylight hours in any open hunting season with weapons specified for that season. Hand, mouth, or electronic calling devices are permitted. From Jan. 26-Feb. 28, center-fire rifles and handguns, and shotguns with shot size T or smaller may be used for coyote/hog hunting. Hog hunting with dogs is prohibited.

CROW
Crows may be hunted during dates and days indicated on the front of this sheet. Decoys and hand, mouth, or electronic calls are permitted.

BOBCAT
Kentucky
The bobcat hunting season is Dec. 1-Jan. 31. All bobcats must be Telechecked and tagged according to state regulations. The statewide season limit is five bobcats per person, (only three may be taken with a gun), including bobcats harvested on LBL. Bobcats may be hunted during daylight hours only. Legal weapons are those specified for small game hunting, or for deer archery hunting during the Dec.-Jan. bow season. Callers may use hand- or mouth-operated calls only. Electronic calls are not permitted for bobcat hunting.

Tennessee
Bobcats may be taken on any big game or small game hunt that coincides with the statewide bobcat season by legally licensed and/or permitted hunters. Statewide regulations and limits apply.





2008 - 2009 SMALL GAME HUNTING & TRAPPING INFORMATION
   SEASON   LIMIT
SPECIES   Kentucky   Tennessee   Kentucky
Daily/
Possession   Tennessee
Daily /
Possession
Squirrel   Aug 16-Sep 26
Oct 1-14
Dec 1-Feb 28
June 6-June 19    Aug 16-Sep 26
Oct 1-14
Dec 1-Feb 28
May 9-June 14   6/12   10/20
Quail   Dec 1-Feb 10   Dec 1-Feb 28   8/16   6/12
Rabbit   Dec 1-Feb 10   Dec 1-Feb 28   4/8   5/10
Raccoon*   Dec 1-Feb 28    Dec 1-Feb 15   One per person per night   One per person per night
Opossum*   Dec 1-Feb 28   Dec 1-Feb 15   No limit   No limit
Dove, Woodcock, Wilson Snipe   Open to conform to statewide seasons before Sept. 27 & after Nov. 30    Open to conform to statewide seasons before before Sept. 27 & after Nov. 30    According
to state &
federal regulations   According to state & federal regulations
Waterfowl   See text   See text   See text   See text
Fox Hunting   Dec 1-Feb 28   Dec 1-Feb 28   No limit -- see text   No limit -- see text
Fox Chasing   Aug 16-Sep 20   Aug 16-Sep 20   None may be taken, see text   None may be taken, see text
Bobcat   Dec. 1 - Jan. 31    Dec. 1 - Jan. 31   See Bobcat regulations   See Bobcat regulations
Coyote/Feral Hogs   During any open hunting season   During any open hunting season   No limit -- see text    No limit -- see text



Hard to make out in this format but you can see both seasons listed for Bobcat end Jan. 31

The Tennessee regs say Feb.15?


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