General Hunting/Trapping Regulations General Guidelines • Licensed motorized vehicles permitted on numbered 1. Emergency — dial 911. 2020-2021 roads only. See Recreation Map and Motorized 2. See something, say something. Call 270.924.2000 or Vehicle Use Map online under maps at Law Enforcement at 877.861.2457. Small Game, landbetweenthelakes.us/visit/maps/. 3. Pack it in. Pack it out . Leave no trace behind. • Other roads are for administrative and emergency 4. You are responsible for your own safety Waterfowl access only. Parking permitted within one vehicle 5. Campfires—Do not bring firewood from home. It may harbor unwanted pests. Use only dead and downed and Trapping length of a legal road. Avoid blocking access to any road or trail. Do not rut fields or roads. wood or purchase firewood at our campgrounds for • Unlicensed motorized vehicles allowed in Turkey fuel. Attend fire at all times and put the fire out ~ Fact Sheet ~ Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area only; permit required. completely. Remove rock fire rings from fields and roads. • When transporting firearms, keep them cased and USDA Forest Service 6. Wildlife refuges are closed to all human entry from unloaded in both chamber and magazine. Nov 1-Mar 15. Land Between the Lakes • No Hunting Areas: Nature Watch Areas, wildlife 7. Protect yourself from bug bites and ticks. refuges, safety zones around facilities, and other National Recreation Area 8. Firearms strictly prohibited except during established Kentucky | Tennessee posted areas are closed to hunting. It is unlawful to Land Between the Lakes hunting seasons by legally hunt within 150 yards of any developed area or trail. licensed hunters with permits or on the target range. Waterfowl hunters may not hunt within 200 yards of 9. Respect the Resource — Leave historical items, plants Land Between the Lakes offers a variety of hunting waterfowl refuges or other blinds. and flowers for others to enjoy. Respect roads and opportunities on approximately 90% of our 170,000 • Permanent blinds and pits are not allowed for trails during wet conditions. acres in Kentucky and Tennessee. Our seasons and waterfowl hunting. Hunting above the shoreline at regulations may be different than statewide Find our camping rules at www.landbetweenthelakes.us any lake elevation, wading into the water, or regulations so be sure to read all information launching a boat from Land Between the Lakes with Please report carefully.
a weapon, requires a Hunter Use Permit. • Violations at 877.861.2457 We hope you have a safe and enjoyable hunt! • Placement of bait or hunting over bait, including food • Please report feral hog sightings or hog signs at or mineral substances, is prohibited. Use of any 270.924.2065. Please include an accurate location artificial light to locate wildlife is prohibited at all Hunter Use Permits including GPS coordinates if available. times except while hunting raccoons or opossums. We require a Land Between the Lakes Hunter Use Do not use paint, tape, flagging, or other artificial • It is not legal to hunt feral hogs. This Permit for all hunters age 16 and older. This is in materials to mark trees, trails, or routes. will help reduce further spread and interference addition to state licenses and tags for the state you with removal efforts. are hunting. • Hunters must not be under the influence of alcohol
or controlled substances. All State and Federal Regulations Apply Hunter use permits may be purchased online at • Hand, mouth, or electronic calling devices permitted www.landbetweenthelakes.us, at our welcome according to state regulations. The two most common hunting violations are carrying a stations, visitor center, or anywhere Kentucky and loaded or uncased firearm in a vehicle and driving on • Hunt during daylight hours only unless otherwise Tennessee state hunting licenses are sold. illegal roads or fields. Get more info: noted. Hunt Hours: one-half hour before sunrise to Hunter Use Permits cost $25. We offer a $75 one-half hour after sunset. Environmental Stewardship Department 270.924.2065 Monday through Friday combination Hunter Use and Basic Camping Permit • Hunting small game with dogs is permitted. 8am to 4pm Central Time for hunters age 18 and older. • Hunting small game on horseback is permitted. Email: [email protected] Hunter Use Permits are valid from March 1 through • No species of wildlife may be harassed or taken February 28. except those authorized. To protect the future of hunting at Land Between the Lakes, please remain courteous and helpful to
other visitors.
USDA is an equal opportunity employer, lender and provider. Purchase permits online 24-hours a day, 7 days a week at https://www.usedirect.com/CampLBL/ Kentucky Tennessee 2020-2021 Small Game, Waterfowl, and Trapping Facts Limits Limits Season Season Daily Possession Daily Possession Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area Squirrel Aug 15-Sep 4 Aug 15-Sep 25 Kentucky Tennessee Hunters with dogs should avoid hunt areas Sep 8-Oct 22 6 12 Oct 1-14 10 20 Limits Limits 3, 4, 5, 12 and 14 during the Nov 23-Feb 28 Dec 1-Feb 28 Season Season January 16-Febuary 28, 2021 Daily Possession Daily Possession May 15-Jun 13 trapping season. Crow Quail Hunter Safety Requirements Sep 1-Oct 9 Aug 15-Sep 25 Fri, Sat, Dec 1-Jan 15 8 16 Dec 1- Jan 15 6 12 All hunters must possess a hunter safety card No limit Sun only Rabbit Jan 1-Feb 28 Dec 2-Feb 20 as required by state regulations. Additionally, No limit all youth hunters not required to carry a hunter Nov 23-Feb 10 4 8 Dec 1-Feb 28 5 10 Jan1-Feb 28 Raccoon safety card by the state, must receive basic hunter safety instructions and carry a 2 per person Spring 2021: Follow state guidelines Dec 1-Feb 28 No limit Dec 1-Feb 28 per night verification form signed by a responsible adult. Opossum Bird Dog, Rabbit Dog, and Raccoon Hound Training The form and additional information is available on our website. Dec 1-Feb 28 No limit Dec 1-Feb 28 No limit Land Between the Lakes Hunter Use Permit required Dove, Woodcock, Wilson Snipe Dogs must have a current rabies vaccination and wear a collar with Legal Weapons for Small Game Hunting Follow KY State Season Follow TN State Season owner’s name, address, and phone number Legal weapons follow state and federal and Limits and Limits Horses may be used regulations. These include shotguns, rimfire
Raccoon dog training permitted only in Hunt Areas 1, 9, 13, and 15 rifles and handguns, air guns, muzzleloaders, Waterfowl and archery equipment. Prohibited weapons Steel shot required; lead shot not allowed -- even in your possession Possession of firearms prohibited include shotguns loaded with slugs or buck We close waterfowl hunting during quota deer hunts for safety None may be None may be shot, centerfire rifles, and centerfire Oct 1-22 Oct 1-15 Follow KY State Season Follow TN State Season taken or shaken taken or shaken handguns. During February, centerfire rifles and Limits and Limits Oct 26-31 out Oct 19-31 out and handguns, and shotguns with Closed: Closed: shot size T or smaller, may only be used for Oct 24-25 Oct 17-18 Dog Field Trials hunting coyotes, armadillos, bobcat, otter and Nov 20-22 Nov 13-14 Special Use Permit from the Forest Service and approval by the groundhogs. Nov 28– Nov 29 appropriate State wildlife agency required Fox Hunting Trials must be scheduled at least 2-months in advance to prevent
Tennessee prohibits electronic calling devices for taking foxes conflicts with hunting seasons or recreational events Dec 1-Feb 28 No limit Dec 1-Feb 28 No limit None may be None may be Land Between the Lakes Fox Chasing Jul 1-Mar 31 taken or shaken Jul 1-Mar 31 taken or shaken National Recreation Area out out Chasing is permitted south of US68/KY80 only, from sunset to sunrise USDA Forest Service Trapping-Areas 3, 4, 5, 12, 14 800.525.7077 or 270.924.2000 None may be None may be Aug 15-Sep 19 Aug 15-Sep 19 www.landbetweenthelakes.us taken taken All trappers must possess a Hunter Use Permit plus state trapping license Bobcat, Otter www.facebook.com /LBLNatlRecArea/ All state and federal regulations apply for trapping including legal traps, Statewide limits, reporting and tagging regulations apply sets, species, limits, reporting and tagging requirements Legal weapons are the same for small game hunting, during deer archery season, and in February -- the same for coyote hunting. All traps must display owner’s name and address Dec 1-Feb 28 Statewide limits Dec 1-Feb 28 Statewide limits Areas closed to hunting are also closed to trapping
Coyote, Armadillo, Groundhog Jan16-Jan 31 Statewide limits Jan 16-Jan 31 Statewide limits Hunt during daylight hours only during any open hunting season with Beaver Trapping weapons for that season All rules and regulations for trapping apply During February, centerfire rifles and handguns, and shotguns with shot Feb 1-28 Statewide limits Feb 1-28 Statewide limits size T or smaller may also be used. No harvest limit. Valid August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021