Ky spring squirrel season 2015

When kentuckys spring wild turkey season opens april 17, hunters can expect to find a bounty of gobblers. Very disappointed in this years squirrel season kentucky. The kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources has this to say about deer hunting during hunting season. Land between the lakes spring squirrel season starts may 9th. Squirrel season is first hunting season of the fall. Apr 27, 2015 office of land between the lakes, kytn land between the lakes national recreation areas 2015 spring squirrel hunting season will open may 9thjune 14th, in tennessee and may 16thjune 19th.

The first segment of the fall squirrel season opens aug. Species opens closes daily bag squirrel fox, red, gray aug. Hunting in the great outdoors takes place year round with plenty of large and small. All harvested deer and turkey must be checked within 48 hours of harvest at an official check station or online at. Its relatively inexpensive and, in the case of squirrel and rabbit, the species are abundant with plenty of hunting opportunities on public land. Did you know most kentucky hunting season dates are set in regulation based on the annual calendar so you can plan ahead year to year. There is generally a flurry of earlyseason action followed by steady squirrel pursuit through september and october. When a shot is fired, reload quickly and wait several minutes before retrieving the downed squirrel. The ky woodsman a quicker way to clean a spring season. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates. April 25 and april 26, 2020, youth turkeyhunting weekend. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season.

The land between the lakes trapping season is january february 2, 2020 in kentucky hunt areas 3, 4, 5, and tennessee hunt areas 12 and 14. Squirrels the open season for squirrels runs midmay through midjune. Kentuckys spring squirrel season now open more days. The official website of the kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism. Trapping and small game hunting closed during wild hog control season. They hunt some of tims old stomping ground in northeastern kentucky. The fall turkey permit is valid for the fall archery, crossbow and shotgun turkey seasons and allows a hunter to harvest up to the fall season bag limit of turkeys.

Anglers must possess a valid entry permit and have an appropriate fishing license and permit, if applicable. Open under statewide regulations for all squirrel, furbearer and turkey seasons. Kentucky s spring squirrel season is timed to coincide with the spike in squirrel numbers after the years first nesting period, and before breeding resumes in july. Small game hunting and trapping kentucky department of fish. Unless exempt, all spring turkey hunters ages 1215 must carry with them in the field proof of purchase of a valid kentucky hunting license and a valid spring turkey permit. Kentuckys fall squirrel season is a 196day split season that kicks off the calendar of fall hunting. Please use our website for services related to license purchases, vessel registration renewals and human wildlife interactions the sales office at. Be sure to check your states regulations as season dates, areas and bag limits can be different or change annually. Oct 01, 2015 it was a time to pick up my gun for the first time each season. Youths ages 1215 are eligible to purchase a youth turkey permit, which is valid for the harvest of one turkey during a license year. Im sure that hunters these days have little effect on the total squirrel population. May 18, 2015 in the last few days of the louisiana spring squirrel season, i managed to get limit of squirrels.

Apr 18, 2014 other states have a spring squirrel season, which is after theyve had there first litter of the year, usually the spring season doesnt last near as long as the fall winter season. Proposed ohio 20142015 hunting and trapping season dates. Spring squirrel hunting log year kentucky department of. Season dates and bag limits ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. No more than one bird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey season, regardless of equipment. Squirrel hunting may offer one of the best opportunities for the beginning hunter. The herd also is substantial enough to support the harvest of more than,000 deer each year. Make old squirrels tender, tasty the clarion ledger.

Aug 25, 2015 its often said that squirrel hunting is a pain in the neck, and early season hunters quickly find out why. Land between the lakes spring squirrel hunting season will open may 21june 17. Lander with two squirrels taken during kentucky spring squirrel season photo by art lander jr. At reelfoot national wildlife refuge, spring squirrel hunting season abides by tennessee hunting guidelines and is closed during turkey quota hunts. 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 current record is 155,730 deer taken by hunters in the 2015 2016.

Dec 10, 2019 the last three days of the december muzzleloader season is important for zone 4 counties because that is the only time they have to harvest an antlerless deer with a gun. I hope you have found it informative and helpful for those who may have encountered a squirrel problem. However, in the 70s squirrel season was the mark of the hunting season, and i always tried to hit the woods on the first day. Kentucky also offers a fourweek spring squirrel season that opens in midmay. Limits are set for each species hunting or trapping season. Special antlerless season only in counties that initially had a quota of 4, which are now indicated in green on the map updated september 2019 see pg 30 in the hunting and trapping guide. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or. Make sure you understand kentucky s hunt ing and trapping laws.

Squirrel season opened august 20 in kentucky and runs through february 28. When hunting the early season, expect to see multiple squirrels in one mast tree, especially hickories and oaks. Squirrel hunting during the last month the season is a much different experience than hunting during late summer and early fall. Hunting quail, rabbit, or squirrel small game in louisiana is the perfect gateway into hunting. Hunters must have a valid kentucky hunting license. Kentucky s spring squirrel hunting season has deep historical roots. Groundhog hunting is permitted during the spring squirrel season on department lands that are open for spring squirrel hunting. Consult the 20142015 kentucky hunting and trapping guide for. For the complete regulations on spring squirrel season. You have found the right place, schedule your hunting seasons here. Brandon and wes have two great hunts on a couple older long beards. Kentuckys spring squirrel season is timed to coincide with the spike in squirrel numbers after the years first nesting period, and before.

For others, its a reminder of their earliest hunting memories. Feb, 2016 the season opened in the sweltering heat and humidity of midaugust and has been closed only for the first two days of the modern gun deer season in november. Still, squirrel hunting remains the best way to introduce young hunters and beginning hunters the woodsmanship necessary for most kinds of hunting in the state. The outlook for the 2011 squirrel season is excellent due to the high number of nuts produced by trees, especially acorns and hickory nuts, in kentucky last fall. Aug 29, 2019 i am certain some areas are a bit more productive, but its not here in northern taylor county.

Land between the lakes spring squirrel hunting season will open may 21june 17 in kentucky. I saw where i believe it was in indianna they were looking into a spring squirrel season, havent seen or heard wether it. Squirrel season, a 195day split season opens august 17. In the last few days of the louisiana spring squirrel season, i managed to get limit of squirrels. Springsummer squirrel season indiana sportsman your. Its summer, its hot, but kentuckys calendar of fall hunting seasons begins next week.

Today, kentucky is a top10 state for hunters seeking that trophy buck. Kentucky kentucky hunting kentucky fishing kentucky game bird. Season with a little salt and a generous amount of black pepper. Photo by alamy just because winter is over and turkey season takes spring s center stage doesnt mean smallgame hunters are through for the year.

Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. The kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources says the 193day fall squirrel season begins saturday. September 1march 10 and during the spring turkey season. Apr 27, 2015 office of land between the lakes, kytn land between the lakes national recreation areas 2015 spring squirrel hunting season will open may 9thjune 14th, in tennessee and may 16thjune 19th, in kentucky. Unleashed dogs are prohibited from april 1 until the third saturday in august, except during departmentauthorized field trials and the spring squirrel season. A seasonal catchandrelease season for trout planned from october through the end of march. We offer annual spring turkey and squirrel hunts, fallwinter hunts for deer.

My total harvest this season still stands at 4 gray squirrels all but one were old squirrels too. It opens on saturday, may 20, and continues through june 16, 2017. Aug 25, 2015 got out took a few squirrels rough footage. Public lands no spring hunting at blue grass army depot. Select the species name for more dates and details.

I read this as fat squirrel season and was a little. Form obtained from a department office or the departments web site at fw. That was an experiment back in 1994 and has become a yearly event. Please read this guide carefully to pre vent being cited for a violation. Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. The following dates are for kentucky s zone 1 only. At least nine states offer spring squirrel hunting seasons in may and june, presenting hunters with solid opportunities to get in the woods before summer hits full bore. Regulations, then scroll down to administrative regulations. Groundhog hunting is not permitted on national forest lands during the spring squirrel season. Discover paris tn lbl spring squirrel season starts may 9th. This year the spring squirrel season is 28 days long. All information regarding hunters and locations are confidential. Talk about squirrel dogs squirrel hunting and anything refers to squirrel hunting only.

For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website. Quail, rabbit, and squirrel hunting, research, and. Following a good mast year, squirrels typically enter spring and. A separate turkey license is needed for the spring and fall turkey season.

Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. I saw where i believe it was in indianna they were looking into a spring squirrel season, havent seen or heard wether it passed or not. West kentucky stars aim is to provide 247 constant local information updates for paducah, western kentucky and southern illinois. Record harvest for modern gun deer season genesis9. Hunting dates and seasons new hampshire fish and game. There will also be a beaver trapping season february 129 in kentucky and tennessee in all hunt areas. Areas closed to hunting are also closed to trapping. Kentucky in the spring offers unique hunting opportunities for the hunter to challenge. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for kentucky hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. Published on apr 12, 2015 this channel is devoted to helping hunters and fishermenwomen experience success in the field and in meal preparation.

Niki farmer joins our host for spring turkey season. Thats precisely why many states excluding ky allow the rabbit season to go to the end of february. Squirrel hunt and world champion squirrel cookoff youtube. See hunting and trapping guide for counties open to fall turkey hunting. Hunters age 16 and older must also have a land between the lakes hunter use permit. Our spring season is timed to coincide with the spike in squirrel numbers after the years first nesting period, and before breeding resumes in july, said ben robinson, a small game biologist for the kentucky department of. Squirrel season seasons when to hunt hunting kdwpt.

Season dates and bag limits ohio department of natural. Changing squirrel season dates page 2 ohio sportsman. Kentuckys fall squirrel season, a 193day split season that kicks off the calendar of fall hunting, opens this weekend. Find all of your kentucky hunting seasons details here. Even though rabbits are breeding in february the hunters arent killing enough to matter. Hunters may be in the field before and after shooting hours.

Army corps of engineers managed lands which designate the squirrel youth season in. Back then there was no such thing as a spring squirrel season. Kentucky s fall squirrel season is a 196day split season that kicks off the calendar of fall hunting. Below is what kdfwr predicted in last years squirrel hunter survey for this season. Small game hunting and trapping kentucky department of. Ky land between the lakes national recreation areas 2014 spring squirrel hunting season will open in tennessee from may 10thjune 8th and in kentucky from may. T he story of kentucky s rocketing deer herd growth is an amazing success story. Spring squirrel hunting available under statewide season. Other states have a spring squirrel season, which is after theyve had there first litter of the year, usually the spring season doesnt last near as long as the fall winter season. More food last fall created better reproductive conditions this year which increased squirrel populations in the state. Please keep an accurate record of each of your squirrel hunts for the season on the survey form provided. Hunters must have a valid kentucky or tennessee state hunting license for the state in which they are hunting. Sometimes the turkeys can be stubborn, but persistence pays off.

Squirrelspring kentucky department of fish and wildlife. Ky land between the lakes national recreation areas 2014 spring squirrel hunting season will open in tennessee from may 10thjune 8th and in kentucky. Hunting squirrels is a tradition that dates back to early kentucky. Here are six things for private landowners in kentucky to know about hunting on their property.

A fox squirrel prepares to strip walnuts from a tree in rick. Early squirrel season kentuckyangling news magazine. Proposed ohio 2014 2015 hunting and trapping season dates species opening date closing date bag limit. A hunter may take no more than one 1 antlerless deer. Record all hunts on a separate line, whether successful or not.

Maybe, after deer rifle season, squirrel hunting will be better, but based on last year, it too will most likely be very poor. Shortterm 1 or 7day hunting licenses are not valid for turkey hunting. If current trends hold, the 20192020 deer season could be the second highest harvest total ever. The 2015 mast crop was rated average for red oak and hickory. Curtis gates lloyd wma kentucky department of fish and. When kentucky s spring wild turkey season opens april 17, hunters can expect to find a bounty of gobblers. Apr 03, 2015 this blog is a brief summary of squirrel behavior during the spring birthing season. Hunting squirrels in the spring takes hunters back to a bygone era often portrayed in. Squirrel hunting kentucky fish and wildlife kentucky. A good way to dress a squirrel as long as you dont cut the tail off first that is. Zone 1 includes all the counties surrounding kentucky lake and lake barkley to the mississippi river, as well as crittenden, caldwell, christian, hopkins, webster, todd, muhlenburg, mclean, henderson and union counties.

And if your state allows spring squirrel hunting, it will keep you in the woods for a large portion of the year. The season will temporarily close november 12 during the opening weekend of modern gun season for deer. Although the nc wildlife resources commission promotes outdoor recreational pursuits they should be done in a manner consistent with cdc social distancing guidelines and in compliance with any applicable emergency orders at the municipality, city, county, state and federal level. Its looking like one of the best seasons in the past eight to 10 years, said steven dobey, wild turkey biologist for the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. The strategies that work in the fall, will work in the spring and summer. Apr 16, 2014 i like the idea of a spring summer season because its another reason to be in the woods, squirrel hunting is not as popular so i do not think the population would be over hunted, may be a way to get people back into squirrel hunting since it will not conflict with water fowl and deer season, and would be a perfect time to introduce kids to. Check the species and season listings for information about limits. Kentucky predicts best turkey hunting in a decade realtree camo. Ncwrc license, vessel registration, and wildlife helpline call centers are open from 8. Our goal is to educate and entertain all who visit.