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06-08-2005, 08:27 AM
KDFWR Commission Proposes New Hunting and Fishing Laws
June 7, 2005
Contact: Lee McClellan
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(800) 852-0942.330
Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission clarified the
legal use of electronic and mechanical decoys for hunting and proposed
modifications to the regulations concerning the use of limb, set and jug
lines at its quarterly meeting June 3 in Frankfort.
The Fish and Wildlife Commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating
regulations for approval by the General Assembly. Regulations promulgated by
the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission are not binding until passage by
two legislative review committees of the General Assembly.
The Commission recommended prohibiting the use of electronic decoys for
turkey, deer and elk hunting in Kentucky. Non-electronic mechanical decoys
that move by the power of wind or people would remain legal for turkey, deer
and elk hunting. Electronic and mechanical decoys would be legal for
migratory bird and furbearer hunting. The Commission also recommended a
prohibition on internet hunting (computer-aided remote harvest of wildlife
not within sight of the hunter).
Ballard Wildlife Management Area and the Swan Lake Unit of Boatwright
Wildlife Management Area in western Kentucky were proposed to be open to all
spring turkey hunting.
In migratory bird related business, the Commission recommended extending the
September resident goose season to private lands in the West-Central Goose
Zone (portions of Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Ohio and Butler counties). Hunters
using waterfowl refuges in Kentucky would be required to use non-toxic shot.
The youth waterfowl weekend in the Eastern Zone will be tentatively moved to
the first Saturday in November to eliminate the conflict with youth deer
hunting weekend.
In fisheries related business, the Commission recommended to the General
Assembly modifying snagging regulations in the Tennessee River below
Kentucky Lake and in the Cumberland River below Lake Barkley. The area from
Kentucky Dam downstream to the new U.S. 62 bridge would be open to snagging
24 hours a day from January 1 through May 31 and from sunrise to sunset from
June 1 through December 31. The area between the new U.S. 62 bridge and the
I-24 bridge would be closed to snagging year-round. The area of Tennessee
River from I-24 bridge to the Ohio River would be open year round to
snagging.
The daily creel limit for snagging on the Tennessee River below Kentucky
Lake is proposed to be eight fish in aggregate (no culling except for shad
and herring) and must not exceed the daily creel limit for any sport fish in
which the creel limit is under eight fish. Snagging was proposed to cease
once a sport fish daily creel limit or the eight fish aggregate creel limit
is attained. In the Cumberland River below Lake Barkley, snagging would only
be permitted downstream of the U.S. 62 bridge with a daily creel limit of
eight paddlefish (no sport fish harvest permitted).
The Commission also recommended adjusting the regulations concerning the use
of jug and limb lines. Limb lines, set lines or jug lines would be
prohibited in any state-owned or -managed lake under 500 acres in size with
the exception of the waterbodies on Ballard, Swan and Peal WMAs. Also, jug
lines would be prohibited on Bullock Pen, Elmer Davis, Kincaid, Greenbo and
Carter Caves lakes. A limit of 25 limb or set lines per angler and a limit
of 50 jug lines per boat statewide was proposed.
New boating regulations were also proposed for Lake Malone. From the weekend
before Memorial Day until the weekend after Labor Day, there would be a
limit of 150 horsepower on boat engines and a 200 horsepower limit for the
rest of the year. This would allow larger bass boats use of the lake except
during the major recreational boating season.
The new fisheries regulations are proposed to take effect March 1, 2006,
pending legislative approval.
The next Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting will be held at 8
a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2005 at the Game Farm off U.S. 60 in Frankfort.
Persons interested in addressing the Commission must notify the KDFWR
Commissioner's office in writing at least 30 days in advance to be
considered for placement on the meeting agenda. People who are hearing
impaired and plan to attend the meeting should contact the KDFWR at least 10
days in advance and the agency will provide a translator. To request to
address the commission, write to KDFWR, Interim Commissioner Dr. Jon
Gassett, #1 Game Farm Road, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601.
-30-
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) manages,
regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife
species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit
of those resources and for public enjoyment. KDFWR, an agency of the
Commerce Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.8 billion
annually. For more information on KDFWR, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov.
June 7, 2005
Contact: Lee McClellan
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(800) 852-0942.330
Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission clarified the
legal use of electronic and mechanical decoys for hunting and proposed
modifications to the regulations concerning the use of limb, set and jug
lines at its quarterly meeting June 3 in Frankfort.
The Fish and Wildlife Commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating
regulations for approval by the General Assembly. Regulations promulgated by
the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission are not binding until passage by
two legislative review committees of the General Assembly.
The Commission recommended prohibiting the use of electronic decoys for
turkey, deer and elk hunting in Kentucky. Non-electronic mechanical decoys
that move by the power of wind or people would remain legal for turkey, deer
and elk hunting. Electronic and mechanical decoys would be legal for
migratory bird and furbearer hunting. The Commission also recommended a
prohibition on internet hunting (computer-aided remote harvest of wildlife
not within sight of the hunter).
Ballard Wildlife Management Area and the Swan Lake Unit of Boatwright
Wildlife Management Area in western Kentucky were proposed to be open to all
spring turkey hunting.
In migratory bird related business, the Commission recommended extending the
September resident goose season to private lands in the West-Central Goose
Zone (portions of Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Ohio and Butler counties). Hunters
using waterfowl refuges in Kentucky would be required to use non-toxic shot.
The youth waterfowl weekend in the Eastern Zone will be tentatively moved to
the first Saturday in November to eliminate the conflict with youth deer
hunting weekend.
In fisheries related business, the Commission recommended to the General
Assembly modifying snagging regulations in the Tennessee River below
Kentucky Lake and in the Cumberland River below Lake Barkley. The area from
Kentucky Dam downstream to the new U.S. 62 bridge would be open to snagging
24 hours a day from January 1 through May 31 and from sunrise to sunset from
June 1 through December 31. The area between the new U.S. 62 bridge and the
I-24 bridge would be closed to snagging year-round. The area of Tennessee
River from I-24 bridge to the Ohio River would be open year round to
snagging.
The daily creel limit for snagging on the Tennessee River below Kentucky
Lake is proposed to be eight fish in aggregate (no culling except for shad
and herring) and must not exceed the daily creel limit for any sport fish in
which the creel limit is under eight fish. Snagging was proposed to cease
once a sport fish daily creel limit or the eight fish aggregate creel limit
is attained. In the Cumberland River below Lake Barkley, snagging would only
be permitted downstream of the U.S. 62 bridge with a daily creel limit of
eight paddlefish (no sport fish harvest permitted).
The Commission also recommended adjusting the regulations concerning the use
of jug and limb lines. Limb lines, set lines or jug lines would be
prohibited in any state-owned or -managed lake under 500 acres in size with
the exception of the waterbodies on Ballard, Swan and Peal WMAs. Also, jug
lines would be prohibited on Bullock Pen, Elmer Davis, Kincaid, Greenbo and
Carter Caves lakes. A limit of 25 limb or set lines per angler and a limit
of 50 jug lines per boat statewide was proposed.
New boating regulations were also proposed for Lake Malone. From the weekend
before Memorial Day until the weekend after Labor Day, there would be a
limit of 150 horsepower on boat engines and a 200 horsepower limit for the
rest of the year. This would allow larger bass boats use of the lake except
during the major recreational boating season.
The new fisheries regulations are proposed to take effect March 1, 2006,
pending legislative approval.
The next Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting will be held at 8
a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2005 at the Game Farm off U.S. 60 in Frankfort.
Persons interested in addressing the Commission must notify the KDFWR
Commissioner's office in writing at least 30 days in advance to be
considered for placement on the meeting agenda. People who are hearing
impaired and plan to attend the meeting should contact the KDFWR at least 10
days in advance and the agency will provide a translator. To request to
address the commission, write to KDFWR, Interim Commissioner Dr. Jon
Gassett, #1 Game Farm Road, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601.
-30-
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) manages,
regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife
species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit
of those resources and for public enjoyment. KDFWR, an agency of the
Commerce Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.8 billion
annually. For more information on KDFWR, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov.