Today, kentuckys squirrel season is one of the longest on the annual hunting calendar, opening in late summer and continuing into late winter. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. 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. Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in this twobird season limit. Early squirrel season begins soon at land between the. Thats precisely why many states excluding ky allow the rabbit season to go to the end of february. About one in five kentucky squirrel hunters hunt with dogs. Ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. We kick things off in virginia, then head back to nc for opening day. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and.
The 2015 mast crop was rated average for red oak and hickory. They spent an average of about three hours in the woods per trip, saw four squirrels per trip and typically bagged a couple. Kentucky also offers a fourweek spring squirrel season that opens in midmay. 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. Squirrel hunting 20172018 season squirrel hunting journal. While the fishing has been awesome this year, the small game season will be upon us and first out of the shootsquirrel season. Hunters must have a valid kentucky or tennessee state hunting license for the state in which they are hunting. The arkansas game and fish commissions mission is to conserve and enhance arkansass fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use. Wear realtree camouflage to blend in with surroundings, and also some hunter orange if squirrel hunting with others, or required by law. Limits are set for each species hunting or trapping season. For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the spring turkey bag limit. Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or the ohio administrative code oac.
Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the. Hunters may be in the field before and after shooting hours. Individual area listings are available online here. Quail, rabbit, and squirrel hunting, research, and. Kentuckys fall squirrel season, a 193day split season that kicks off the calendar of fall hunting, opens this weekend. Hunting quail, rabbit, or squirrel small game in louisiana is the perfect gateway into hunting. I was out yesterday scouting out one of several hunting spots on my property. Squirrel season opens saturday in kentucky lexington, ky. Small game hunting and trapping kentucky department of. Check the kentucky hunting and trapping guide or go to. Opening day is a week from tomorrow, on saturday, august 18.
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. Youth may carry and use any firearm with which they can safely hunt, and in compliance with other applicable laws. After all, june and july are the only two months where we do not have a hunting season in nebraska. Kentuckys fall squirrel season is a 196day split season that kicks off the calendar of fall hunting. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for kentucky hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. The first segment of the fall squirrel season opens aug. The season will be over soon, so dont pass up the opportunity, especially when temperatures moderate. 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. 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. The darned leaves are so thick around here its like looking up at the canopy in a rain forest. My grandmother has been having bear problems since she moved into her house, and set up a camera to record them. 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.
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. Fiftysix percent of the hunts took place in august and september figure 5. 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. The hunter effort index declined as the season progressed, and squirrel hunting trips were rare in. Squirrel hunting 20162017 season squirrel hunting journal. I took one squirrel about 20 minutes after sunrise. Hunters must have a valid kentucky or tennessee state hunting license for the state in. Talk about squirrel dogs squirrel hunting and anything refers to squirrel hunting only. The kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources says the 193day fall squirrel season begins saturday. She recently captured this beauty albino cub on her camera outside. Trappers must harvest squirrels and rabbits upon capture, unless they possess a captive wildlife permit from kentucky fish and wildlife. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq.
Even though rabbits are breeding in february the hunters arent killing enough to matter. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of the most current laws when hunting. A still afternoon is the ideal time to enjoy a few hours in the woods squirrel hunting. Gray and fox squirrels are game species, whereas flying squirrels are not a game species. Lbls early squirrel season begins may th clarksville. Guest post by ky jim suppressed squirrel hunting october 2015. 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. I bought the cz455 last winter, so it was first in the rotation. I saw two other squirrels, but i didnt have a good shot. Barnes kentucky has three species of tree squirrels. Its relatively inexpensive and, in the case of squirrel and rabbit, the species are abundant with plenty of hunting opportunities on public land. Kentuckys squirrel season is the longest hunting season on the fall calendar. Check the species and season listings for information about limits. Below is what kdfwr predicted in last years squirrel hunter survey for this season.
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. During the 2016 2017 season, the most recent for which data is available, kentucky squirrel hunters took an average of 10. 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. Seasons on wmas and other public hunting lands not managed by kentucky fish and wildlife may be different from statewide seasons. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Land between the lakes, kytn land between the lakes national recreation areas 2017 spring squirrel hunting season will open may th. During the 20162017 season, the most recent for which data is available, kentucky squirrel hunters took an average of 10. Come enjoy the past squirrel seasons adventures as we show you snippets of all of our adventures this season. Squirrel hunting 20162017 season want to submit a squirrel hunting story or image. 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. Always eat what small game you kill to extend the hunt and enjoy meals taken by hunting. 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.
1239 17 1652 50 499 950 1512 984 1028 626 1207 1298 1626 398 217 384 1353 1342 1593 1416 1450 938 508 565 137 566 1314 1403 900 1145 1166