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Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife

2008 Spring Turkey and Squirrel Hunting Guide

PUBLIC LAND HUNTING

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Spring turkey and squirrel hunting are open under statewide regulations on all Kentucky Fish and Wildlife-owned or managed WMAs except those listed here.

This section lists WMAs where special regulations are in effect, or where hunting is closed. If you spring turkey or squirrel hunt any of the open WMAs listed below, you can only do so as outlined under the area listing.

General laws for hunting, such as equipment requirements, shooting hours, and turkey recording, checking and tagging requirements, apply to hunters on WMAs just like everyone else. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife urges hunters to be courteous, sportsmanlike and conduct themselves with safety in mind at all times while using public (or private) lands.

BARREN RIVER WMA

Barren and Allen counties

Peninsula Unit (including Narrows, Goose and Grass Islands)

Open for the general and youth-only spring turkey seasons and spring squirrel season, except hunters shall not hunt with modern (breech-loading) firearms or carry loaded modern firearms while hunting on this unit.

The remainder of the Barren River WMA is open under statewide regulations for the youth-only and general turkey seasons and spring squirrel season.

HIGGINSON-HENRY WMA

Union County

Open for the general and youth-only spring turkey seasons, except only archery equipment may be possessed or used for turkey hunting. Open for spring squirrel season.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY WMA AND STATE NATURAL AREA

Open for the youth-only spring turkey season. Open only to youth hunters during the general spring turkey season. Open for spring squirrel season.

PIONEER WEAPONS WMA

Bath & Menifee counties

Open for the general and youth-only spring turkey seasons and spring squirrel season, except hunters shall not use modern (breech-loading) firearms. Hunters shall not use in-line muzzle-loading firearms, scopes or optical enhancements (sighting devices other than open or “iron” sights). Binoculars and spotting scopes are allowed. Archery and crossbow equipment must meet the same requirements in effect for the statewide spring turkey seasons.

ROBINSON FOREST WMA

Breathitt & Knott counties

Main Block

Closed to all turkey and squirrel hunting.

WEST KENTUCKY WMA

McCracken County

Open to spring youth-only turkey season. No other spring turkey hunting permitted. Open for spring squirrel season. Tracts marked with the letter “A” are closed to turkey and squirrel hunting. Tract 6 is closed to vehicular traffic Feb. 1 – April 16.

List of public areas

A complete list of Department-owned wildlife management areas is available at fw.ky.gov or by calling 1-800-858-1549.

OTHER PUBLIC AREAS

AREAS OPEN WITH SPECIAL REGULATIONS

The following lands are not owned or managed by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. However, these areas may be open for turkey or squirrel hunting as determined by the controlling agency. You MUST contact the appropriate agency and obtain and follow all requirements for use of these lands for any reason, including hunting or fishing. Seasons and requirements on military installations are subject to change based on training exercises and other activities.

BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT

Madison County

Attn: Alan Colwell, (859) 779-6528

Richmond, KY 40475-5010

Application period for next year’s spring turkey hunts is July 1 - Aug 31. (All spots are filled for 2008 season - apply during July and August for 2009 hunting.) Background check required if selected. All ages must have hunter education card. Temporary hunter education exemption permit not accepted.

CLARKS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Graves, Marshall & McCracken counties

(270) 527-5770

P.O. Box 89, Benton, KY 42025

Open under statewide regulations for spring squirrel and turkey seasons. No bonus birds. Must use statewide turkey permit. Refuge user permit required.

FORT CAMPBELL MILITARY RESERVATION

Christian & Trigg counties

(270) 798-2175

Outdoor Recreation Branch, Bldg. 6645, 101st Airborne Div. Rd., Fort Campbell, KY 42223-5000

Post permit required. Birds taken are bonus birds. Contact Ft. Campbell for dates. No spring squirrel hunting. All ages must have hunter education card. Temporary hunter education exemption permit not accepted.

FORT KNOX MILITARY RESERVATION

Bullitt, Meade & Hardin counties

(502) 624-7311

Department of the Army, Env. Mgm. Div. (IMSE-KNX-PWE-N), Dir. of Public Works, Bldg. 112 (Hunt Control), 125 6th Ave Ste 325, Fort Knox, KY 40121-5719

www.knox.army.mil/fw

Post permit required. Birds taken are bonus birds. Contact Ft. Knox for dates. No spring squirrel hunting. Ages 60 and under must have hunter education card.

LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES (LBL) NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

Trigg & Lyon counties

(270) 924-2065

100 Van Morgan Drive

Golden Pond, KY 42211-9001

Area user permit required. No bonus birds. Must use statewide turkey permit. Spring squirrel hunting permitted. Call LBL for dates.

REELFOOT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Fulton County

(731) 538-2481

4343 Hwy. 157, Union City, TN 38261

Quota hunts early April by advance application. Birds taken are bonus birds. No spring squirrel hunting.

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