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Early Squirrel Season Opening at Land Between the Lakes

Land Between the LakesGolden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area’s 2012 spring squirrel hunting season will open in Tennessee from May 12th-June 10th and in Kentucky from May 19th-June 15th.

Hunters must have a valid Kentucky or Tennessee state hunting license for the state in which they are hunting.

Hunters age 16 and older must also have an LBL Hunter Use Permit. LBL Hunter Use Permits are available at North and South Welcome Stations, Golden Pond Visitor Center, and wherever Kentucky and Tennessee state hunting licenses are sold.

Hunters must abide by all applicable regulations and stay within legal hunting areas. The Tennessee daily bag limit is 10 with a possession limit of 20, and in Kentucky, the limits are 6 and 12, respectively. Hunters are strongly encouraged to use a tick repellent containing permethrin during these seasons.

Come Outside and Play at Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area.  Managed by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Land Between The Lakes provides outdoor recreation and environmental education for the public to enjoy. LBL encourages visitors to review the official website www.lbl.org often for Calendar of Events, updates on programs, policies, safety information, maps, and temporary trail and road closures.

Follow us on Twitter @LBLScreechOwl and on our blog at http://landbetweenthelakes.blogspot.com/. Additional LBL information can be found on our website or by calling 1.800.LBL.7077 or 270.924.2000.

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