About one in five kentucky squirrel hunters hunt with dogs. The darned leaves are so thick around here its like looking up at the canopy in a rain forest. We kick things off in virginia, then head back to nc for opening day. Kentucky s spring squirrel hunting season has deep historical roots may 3rd, 2017 0 comment hunting squirrels is a tradition that dates back to early kentucky. Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in this twobird season limit. Even though rabbits are breeding in february the hunters arent killing enough to matter. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for kentucky hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. Kentuckys squirrel season is the longest hunting season on the fall calendar. After all, june and july are the only two months where we do not have a hunting season in nebraska. Limits are set for each species hunting or trapping season. Thats precisely why many states excluding ky allow the rabbit season to go to the end of february.
I was out yesterday scouting out one of several hunting spots on my property. Barnes kentucky has three species of tree squirrels. Land between the lakes, kytn land between the lakes national recreation areas 2017 spring squirrel hunting season will open may th june 11th, in tennessee and may 20th june 16th, in kentucky. I saw two other squirrels, but i didnt have a good shot.
Hunters must have a valid kentucky or tennessee state hunting license for the state in which they are hunting. Land between the lakes, kytn april 11, 2017 land between the lakes national recreation areas 2017 spring squirrel hunting season will open may june 11, in tennessee and may 20june 16, in kentucky. The hunter effort index declined as the season progressed, and squirrel hunting trips were rare in. Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the spring turkey bag limit. Individual area listings are available online here. Kentuckys spring squirrel hunting season has deep historical roots may 3rd, 2017 0 comment hunting squirrels is a tradition that dates back to early kentucky. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Squirrel hunting 20162017 season squirrel hunting journal. A still afternoon is the ideal time to enjoy a few hours in the woods squirrel hunting. Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. She recently captured this beauty albino cub on her camera outside. Guest post by ky jim suppressed squirrel hunting october 2015. Today, kentuckys squirrel season is one of the longest on the annual hunting calendar, opening in late summer and continuing into late winter. Squirrel hunting 20162017 season want to submit a squirrel hunting story or image.
Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or the ohio administrative code oac. Come enjoy the past squirrel seasons adventures as we show you snippets of all of our adventures this season. Published on oct 19, 2017 a short late afternoon hunting trip in central kentucky, which resulted in the harvest of a grey squirrel and a raccoon. Quail, rabbit, and squirrel hunting, research, and. Small game hunting and trapping kentucky department of. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Kentucky squirrel report 2017 kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources page 6 hunter effort hunting effort was greater towards the beginning of squirrel season. Golden pond, ky land between the lakes national recreation areas 2017 spring squirrel hunting season will open may june 11, in tennessee and may 20june 16, in kentucky. Kentuckys fall squirrel season is a 196day split season that kicks off the calendar of fall hunting. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. During the 2016 2017 season, the most recent for which data is available, kentucky squirrel hunters took an average of 10.
Early squirrel season begins soon at land between the. The kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources is publishing two versions of the guide in order to have it available to hunters by aug. Trappers must harvest squirrels and rabbits upon capture, unless they possess a captive wildlife permit from kentucky fish and wildlife. Kentucky s hunter orange clothing law requires all hunters and persons accompanying them, hunting for any species during the modern gun, muzzleloading, and youth fire arm deer seasons, or a firearm elk or bear season to wear solid, unbroken hunter orange color visible from all sides on the head, back and chest. Seasons on wmas and other public hunting lands not managed by kentucky fish and wildlife may be different from statewide seasons. Hunters should get a free copy of the 20162017 kentucky hunting and trapping guide prior to hunting season to brush up on season dates, changes from last year and other indispensable information. Check the species and season listings for information about limits. Lbls early squirrel season begins may th clarksville. Wear realtree camouflage to blend in with surroundings, and also some hunter orange if squirrel hunting with others, or required by law. Always eat what small game you kill to extend the hunt and enjoy meals taken by hunting. Check the kentucky hunting and trapping guide or go to.
Squirrel hunting 20172018 season squirrel hunting journal. The arkansas game and fish commissions mission is to conserve and enhance arkansass fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use. For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website. The kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources says the 193day fall squirrel season begins saturday.
The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Talk about squirrel dogs squirrel hunting and anything refers to squirrel hunting only. Opening day is a week from tomorrow, on saturday, august 18. Gray and fox squirrels are game species, whereas flying squirrels are not a game species. Golden pond, ky land between the lakes national recreation areas 2014 spring squirrel hunting season will open in tennessee from may. To be eligible, a nonresident youth must not turn 16 before september 1 of the year for which the license is issued, and must possess a certificate of completion for a certified hunter education course. Kentucky also offers a fourweek spring squirrel season that opens in midmay.
Hunters must have a valid kentucky or tennessee state hunting license for the state in. Ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. While the fishing has been awesome this year, the small game season will be upon us and first out of the shootsquirrel season. My grandmother has been having bear problems since she moved into her house, and set up a camera to record them. Hunting quail, rabbit, or squirrel small game in louisiana is the perfect gateway into hunting. Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the. Its relatively inexpensive and, in the case of squirrel and rabbit, the species are abundant with plenty of hunting opportunities on public land. During the 20162017 season, the most recent for which data is available, kentucky squirrel hunters took an average of 10. The first segment of the fall squirrel season opens aug. Land between the lakes, kytn land between the lakes national recreation areas 2017 spring squirrel hunting season will open may th.
Kentuckys fall squirrel season, a 193day split season that kicks off the calendar of fall hunting, opens this weekend. Squirrel season opens saturday in kentucky lexington, ky. Fiftysix percent of the hunts took place in august and september figure 5. I took one squirrel about 20 minutes after sunrise. Youth may carry and use any firearm with which they can safely hunt, and in compliance with other applicable laws. No more than two 2 birds may be taken per spring season. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of the most current laws when hunting.
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