GOLDEN POND, KY (11/17/12) – Small game hunting seasons open at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area beginning December 1, 2012. Small game hunting offers great opportunities to enjoy the outdoors during winter months.
 
All hunters (age 16 and older) must have an LBL Hunter Use Permit, an appropriate state license, and observe LBL rules and applicable state laws regarding hunting zones and safety precautions.
 
Details concerning dates of the hunting seasons, bag limits, and other hunting information can be found in the LBL Small Game & Waterfowl Hunting Information sheet available at the Golden Pond Visitor Center (year-round), North & South Welcome Stations (open Weds-Sun during Nov. and closed for the season beginning Dec. 1), by calling 800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000, or on the Internet at www.lbl.org, click on See & Do, then Hunting. Small game hunters who hunt with dogs should be aware of information regarding LBL's mid-January trapping season, also included in that publication.
 
Managed by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Land Between The Lakes provides outdoor recreation, lake access, and environmental education for the public to enjoy. Visitors are encouraged to review the official website at www.lbl.org often for Calendar of Events, updates on programs and policies, safety information, maps, temporary trail and road closures, and additional information, or call 800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000. Follow LBL on www.Twitter.com/LBLScreechOwl or www.Twitter.com/LandBtwnLakes.
 
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