General Hunting Regulations
1.) Hunters must have, on their possession, a valid Land Between The Lakes Hunter Use Permit, a state hunting license, and a hunter safety card according to state regulations. Quota hunt permits are required for quota deer and turkey hunts. A Federal Migratory Waterfowl Stamp and state waterfowl stamp are required to hunt waterfowl. Land Between The Lakes hunt regulations also apply to hunters accessing hunt areas through our property, as well as off-shore hunters.
2.)Hunting is prohibited in Nature Watch Areas, wildlife refuges, safety zones around developed areas, and where posted. Most wildlife refuges close for human entry November 1 and reopen March 16.
3.)There shall be no discharge of firearms or other implements capable of taking life within 150 yards of any developed area and 200 yards of refuges. Firearms transported in vehicles must be in a case and unloaded in both magazine and chamber.
4.) Parking is permitted within one vehicle length of a legal road and along US68/KY80 except by guardrails. Do not block access to roads, trails, or farming fields.
Visitors, including hunters, can drive on public roads marked by numbered signs with corresponding numbers on the 2015 Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM), MVUM. We maintain unmarked, restricted roads for administrative and farming use or as trails. The MVUM can be downloaded and printed for best detail of public roads.
5.) Unlicensed motorized vehicles such as four-wheelers/ATV's, are allowed only in the Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area and require an OHV permit.
6.) Hunting dogs must have current rabies vaccinations. Dogs must wear collars identifying owner, address, and phone number.
7,) Small game hunting from horseback is permitted.
8.)Portable tree stands and climbing devices that do not injure trees are permitted; must have name and phone number of owner on stand. Can be hung 2 weeks prior to season and must be removed 1 week after.
9.) Air guns are permitted for small game in both Kentucky and Tennessee according to state regulations. Tennessee allows the use of air guns for furbearers and crow. Night hunting for coyotes is prohibited.
10.) Spotlighting or using any artificial light to locate wildlife is prohibited on Land Between The Lakes.
11.) Placement of bait, including minerals, or hunting over bait is prohibited.
12.) Marking trees, trails, or routes with artificial material is prohibited.
13.) Rutting roads, fields, or open lands and leaving campfire rings/rocks in fields are prohibited.
14.) Harassing animals or hunting out of season is prohibited.
15.) Being under the influence of controlled substances or alcoholic beverages is prohibited.