LBL

[KPH]

I am in for LBL the 9th-10th.

 

[Ironsmith-Jared]

How did you find out already? I thought they drew today and let you know tommorrow?

 

[paradis1142]

I got the 13-14

 

[KPH]

How did you find out already? I thought they drew today and let you know tommorrow?

LBL web site, it is a computer draw

 

[Ironsmith-Jared]

I didn't get it this year. Priority for next year!

 

[X-Tennessean]

Got the 13/14th also !

 

[TNhunter]

9-10 and son got the juvenile hunt.

 

[FARMTOFIELD]

13-14 ive never hunted turkey there any advice on what areas hold birds?

 

[Spurhunter]

We got the 9th and 10th. We take off the whole week and hunt 10 days straight. 8 days on private land and 2 at LBL. Love getting the weekday hunt. Less crowded and the birds haven't been messed with or killed.

 

[Roost 1]

Not selected.....

 

[landuse]

9 and 10 for me, it has been a long time sence i hunted LBL, i grew up in LBL un till we had to move out in the 60 s

 

[X-Tennessean]

Nephew got the juvy ! Boy is he one excited 12 year old !! This will be his first LBL hunt, it was quite commical me walking him through the steps over the phone to check his draw He's already talked his papaw into carrying the camper up to Piney for us to stay n !! Wishing all the juvy's success

 

[KPH]

I realy do not know how many times I have put in for the turkey draw for LBL and have never been turned down

 

[Spurhunter]

I think I've been drawn every year as well, but being available for the weekday hunt probably helps.

 

[lightfoot]

Will be there 9th and 10th, does anyone know what the quota is on the number of hunter,s on each hunt.

 

[X-Tennessean]

Will be there 9th and 10th, does anyone know what the quota is on the number of hunter,s on each hunt.

I think its 350/quota

 

[Gobblrgttr]

My dad, brother and I got the 13th and 14th

 

[tickweed]

weekend hunt

 

[TLRanger]

I got the first quota hunt but would really like to see the quota hunts discontinued and add another week to the regular season. Just open it a week earlier. I know the quota hunt allows you an extra bird on the statewide limit but to me, that doesn't really matter because it doesn't add another bird to the LBL limit of two.

They said the quota hunts were started because there were too many hunters there on opening day. I don't think that is a problem anymore since the turkey population has grown and expanded throughout the state.

I guess its a good thing I don't have any input in their regulations!

 

[TNhunter]

You want to hunt the first week at lbl put in for the quota hunt. I like the ststem the way it is.

 

[TLRanger]

You want to hunt the first week at lbl put in for the quota hunt. I like the ststem the way it is.

Guess you did not see where I posted "I got picked for the first quota hunt".

It is good for two days and cost $5 to apply with no gurantee that you will be selected and no refund if you aren't selected.

Also, a full extra week would be for seven days at no extra cost.

You have your opinion and I have mine.......good luck.

 

[TN RDG RNR]

Hope you guys post some pics. Im dying to go up for a camping trip.

 

[tickweed]

I remember back when LBL didnt have a quota hunt. Back in the late 70s, early 80s. I was married less than a couple months, went up and stayed a couple weeks turkey hunting and crappie fishing. I knew after that trip I had choose a winner. She never said a word. You guys remember Gene Crutcher, that had the store? He was a nice guy. Boy, those was the days, very few turkeys in west Tn., and that was like going to heaven. You would hear eight to ten a morning. This was way before all the roads where widened and paved as well. Didnt seem to be alot of pressure back then. I wish I could kill a gobbler up there one day.

 

[AT Hiker]

Has anyone done any back country/hunting during the non-quota hunt? We are going to give it a try this year.

I know turkey hunters get in deeper than deer hunters, but I am still hopefully we can get in deep and find a few birds. I have hiked a lot in LBL, so I figured this year I would bring a gun.

 

[TLRanger]

I remember those early days. Had to have a permit but it was free. Had to check in before hunting and out after the hunt. I went the very first first year turkey season was opened there. Best I recall, it was 1978 and there was a total of SEVEN birds killed the first year and I was not one of the lucky ones although I was on birds every day. Just didn't know how to seal the deal at the time. Always stopped in Crutcher's Market to buy a few things. Had to be real carefull about some of his inventory. It was out of date by about 15 years or so.

Things sure have changed. More birds now but lots more rules too. Still go every year.

 

[TN RDG RNR]

Had to be real carefull about some of his inventory. It was out of date by about 15 years or so.

LMBO Isn't that the truth. It was rank in the store at times but I ate there anyway.

I always looked thru all their pics every time I went in the store. After Mr. Crutcher passed the daughter and her husband ran the store, she would bake haystacks for us whenever we stopped by. Great folks. Good times.

 

[35rem]

we got the 13 14 hunt

 

[tasaman]

I drew 13-14th hunt. Gonna camp out there and do like AT Hiker is and get away from you road hunters. lol Last couple of years I had found some birds but couldn't close the deal. Maybe 3rd times a charm.

To everyone that drew the weekend hunt. I hope you all have to work and I get the place to myself. haha. Just kidding. Good luck everyone.