For me, the squirrel opener in indiana is easy to remember. For more information on tennessees dove and goose seasons squirrel season opens aug. Squirrel season opens first, but squirrels are hardly the only critters hunters will be pursuing soon. Squirrel season opens august 20, 2016 the fall squirrel season opens august 20, 2016. Aug 25, 2016 squirrel season, free hunting day saturday. Six month old suped up scarlett raven and suped up super trooper. Early squirrel season begins soon at lbl marshall county. September 7 through january 31 in the following designated areas only. And if a lengthy season werent enough, bag limits for squirrels in missouri are generous, allowing hunters to take 10 squirrels per day, with 20 in possession. If you want to encourage some handicraft, check out our squirrel call on page 15, or go online and search for homemade squirrel calls or squirrel cutters. The 201819 season is 194 days long, and continues thro.
We really do owe it to her for showing us what we were missing. Grey squirrel mating season and you urban wildlife control. Come enjoy the past squirrel seasons adventures as we show you snippets of all of our adventures this season. Squirrel season opens august 20, 2016 news for columbia, ky. Hunters may be in the field before and after shooting hours. She was on her way to making a fine little tree dog. This does not apply to waterfowl hunters, trappers, or to landowners on their land. Hunters must have a valid kentucky or tennessee state hunting license for the state in.
You have found the right place, schedule your hunting seasons here. Aug 19, 2019 golden pond, 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 17thjune 20th. The basic daily bag limit shall be 6 ducks of any species including all teal species, except mergansers. Dec 26, 2016 squirrels are on the low side, also here in central kentucky. Kentuckys fall squirrel season, a 193day split season that kicks off the calendar of fall hunting, opens this weekend. It is pretty cool seeing him take his first squirrel with. Check the kentucky hunting and trapping guide or go to. Jul 31, 2018 during the 2016 2017 season, the most recent for which data is available, kentucky squirrel hunters took an average of 10. Squirrels are on the low side, also here in central kentucky. Squirrel season started aug 15th and will run until nov th and then again, nov 16th to feb 29th 2016 squirrel. But dnr and others with an interest in the future of hunting are hopeful a turnaround is afoot. Squirrel mothers and their babies also make an affectionate coopurring sound that biologists call the mukmuk sound this is used as a contact sound between a mother and her kits and in adulthood, by the male when he courts the female during mating season. She departed much to soon but she had rekindled a love for the woods and the sport of hunting with these little dogs again. Been squirrel hunting a few times after deer season and have seen very few squirrels.
The weekend before deer season i walked across a very large buck of 1012 pts he would not sit still to count em, lol. About one in five kentucky squirrel hunters hunt with dogs. Small game hunting and trapping kentucky department of fish. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season. Nuisance wildlife control is provided by permitted operators and is not a free service.
You have the option to view only local operators as well as nonlocal operators that service the entire state. During the november portion statewide and antlerless portion in open counties, other wildlife may be hunted only with a shotgun and shot not larger than no. Jan 07, 2017 i finally got a chance to take my papaws rifle out on a hunt. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. Kentucky also offers a fourweek spring squirrel season that opens in midmay. Kentuckys fall squirrel season is a 196day split season that kicks off the calendar of fall hunting. However, due to the volume of email received, some responses may take a week or more to research. Aug 25, 2015 got out took a few squirrels rough footage. Small game hunting and trapping kentucky department of.
Drew took his son, ross, squirrel hunting on opening day of the 2016 season. The first segment of the fall squirrel season opens aug. Please check the kdfwl hunting guide for all the laws and requirements. They spent an average of about three hours in the woods per trip, saw four squirrels per trip and typically bagged a couple.
I am very lucky to have two huge old trees at my front porch in lagrange ky. I hope you enjoy my first video and the videos to come. Kentuckys squirrel season is the longest hunting season on the fall calendar. It gets moderate hunter traffic for such a small tract of roughly 600 or so acres. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Counties west of the blue ridge and in the counties.
Barnes kentucky has three species of tree squirrels. For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website. Dont leave fences down and respect any request by the landowner. 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. 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. This squirrel bit him and he carried it all the way back to the truck. Early squirrel season kentuckyangling news magazine. Squirrel hunting 20162017 season squirrel hunting journal.
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. A still afternoon is the ideal time to enjoy a few hours in the woods squirrel hunting. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. A hunter may take no more than one 1 antlerless deer. Whether you like feeding the squirrels at the park or spend weekends greasing your bird feeder pole to keep the little critters at bay, nobody wants to deal with the hassle of chewed electrical wires, damaged shingles or other problems caused by nesting squirrels. We kick things off in virginia, then head back to nc for opening day. Aug, 2016 squirrel season opens first, but squirrels are hardly the only critters hunters will be pursuing soon. During the 20162017 season, the most recent for which data is available, kentucky squirrel hunters took an average of 10.
It also will be open for youth waterfowl weekend, feb. Seasons on wmas and other public hunting lands not managed by kentucky fish and wildlife may be different from statewide seasons. Another year more mature for the old man, but the start of a new fall hoosier hunting season. Squirrel season seasons when to hunt hunting kdwpt. The official website of the kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism. A few years ago, i was squirrel hunting one of our public hunting areas here in ky. The squirrel population in kentucky appears to ebb and flow in roughly 7year cycles. Nuisance control ky dept of fish and wildlife resources. Gray and fox squirrels are game species, whereas flying squirrels are not a game species.
We started with these little squirrel dogs last fall 2005 with patch. Wear realtree camouflage to blend in with surroundings, and also some hunter orange if squirrel hunting with others, or required by law. 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. Start em on squirrels missouri department of conservation. This is the first time ross has squirrel hunted unassisted. Last call for squirrel season in kentucky gary garth, the courierjournal published 3. Ballard wma will reopen for waterfowl hunting on wednesday, jan. Hunting season 2016 was a low point in this cycle, with this most recent hunting season 2018 trending upwards from that low point, however the rate observed across the state was lower than in. Email our information center for fish and wildlife related questions we attempt to promptly respond to every email received. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates. Theres a higher percentage of fox squirrels in the small woodlots and wooded fencerows of.
Always eat what small game you kill to extend the hunt and enjoy meals taken by hunting. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for kentucky hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. Ap kentuckys fall hunting season is starting with the opening of squirrel season. Select county anderson angelina aransas archer armstrong atascosa austin bandera bastrop baylor bee bell bexar blanco bosque bowie brazoria brazos brooks brown burleson burnet caldwell calhoun callahan cameron camp cass chambers cherokee childress clay. The kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources says the 193day fall squirrel season begins saturday. Find all of your kentucky hunting seasons details here. Squirrel season opens saturday in kentucky lexington, ky. Hunters should get a free copy of the 2016 2017 kentucky hunting and trapping guide prior to hunting season to brush up on season dates, changes from last year and other indispensable information. Hunters must have a valid kentucky or tennessee state hunting license for the state in which they are hunting.
Smallmouth bass are hitting on the rocky east side shoreline, hanging tight to wood. Hunters should get a free copy of the 2016 2017 kentucky hunting and trapping guide prior to hunting season to brush up on season dates, changes from last. 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. Army corps of engineers managed lands which designate the squirrel youth season in. The season will be over soon, so dont pass up the opportunity, especially when temperatures moderate. Trappers must harvest squirrels and rabbits upon capture, unless they possess a captive wildlife permit from kentucky fish and wildlife. West virginia small game hunting and trapping opportunities for 20152016. Opening day is a week from tomorrow, on saturday, august 18.
Use the search tool below to find nuisance wildlife control operators. Individual area listings are available online here. We took them to the first ever ukc all mt feist squirrel hunt at london ky the weekend of dec. Land between the lakes, kytn land between the lakes national recreation areas 2016 spring squirrel hunting season will open may 14june 12, in tennessee and may 21june 17, in kentucky. Aug 17, 2012 the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources says the 193day fall squirrel season begins saturday. Talk about squirrel dogs squirrel hunting and anything refers to squirrel hunting only. General information northern flying squirrel pdf fox squirrel pdf southern flying squirrel pdf controlled hunting preserves. Feb, 2016 kentucky also offers a fourweek spring squirrel season that opens in midmay.
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