Land Between the Lakes, KY/TN – Archery deer season begins in September at Land Between the Lakes. Deer hunting information for the 2016-2017 season and specific regulations can be found at visitor facilities and online at www.landbetweenthelakes.us/seendo/outdoor-rec/hunting [1] Hunters should also reference appropriate state regulations.
Hunters must possess a valid State Hunting License/Deer Permit, and a Hunter Safety Card according to Kentucky or Tennessee state regulations. Hunters 16 and older also need a Land Between the Lakes Hunter Use Permit, available online www.landbetweenthelakes.us/reservations [2]
[3]2016-2017 Archery Deer Season Begins at Land Between the Lakes
Deer harvested in Land Between the Lakes are no longer bonus deer. All deer count towards statewide deer bag limits.
Archers may harvest one deer, either-sex, on the Kentucky portion of Land Between the Lakes. On the Tennessee portion, archers may harvest two deer, only one of which may be antlered. Land Between the Lakes has a one-buck bag limit, per hunter, per year, by any method.
Deer hunting provides a unique recreational opportunity within the region and helps maintain a healthy deer population.
Tennessee
Archery and Crossbow
- Sep 24-Oct 13
- Oct 17-Nov 9
- Nov 13-24
- Nov 28-Jan 8
Kentucky
Archery
- Sep 24-Oct 20
- Oct 24-Nov 17
- Nov 21-Jan 8
Crossbow
- Oct 1-16
- Nov 12-17
- Nov 21-Dec 31
Licensed archers with required state licenses or permits may harvest one turkey (either sex), squirrels, woodchucks, coyotes, and armadillos.
To find more information about Land Between the Lakes, log on to the official website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us [4] or call 1.800.LBL.7077 or 270.924.2000.