2022-23 HUNTING GUIDE MESSENGER-INQUIRER TUESDAY, AUG. 23, 2022
WHAT’S INSIDE • SEASON DATES ...................................................... PAGE 3-5 • LICENSING ............................................................. PAGE 6-8 • PUBLIC LAND INFO ................................................... PAGE 9 • MUST-HAVE GEAR ............................................... PAGE 10-11 • WHERE TO BUY GEAR .............................................. PAGES 12 HUNTING GUIDE 2022-23 | MESSENGER-INQUIRER PUBLISHER Mike Weafer ADVERTISING Angela Mayes Advertising Director Shelby Mays Advertising Coordinator Account Executives Nick BradKeeleyDurcholzHamMcCradyLynnSaffran EDITORIAL & DESIGN Sydney O’Hearn Special Publications Editor CONTACT US Phone:Owensboro1401Messenger-InquirerFredericaSt.,KY42301(270)926-0123messenger-inquirer.com 2 HUNTING & FISHING GUIDE Messenger-Inquirer Tuesday, August 23, 2022
EDITOR’S NOTE Some of these dates had yet to be finalized as of press deadline. Check with the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife for official season dates. 2022-23 KENTUCKY HUNTING SEASONS (ZONE 2) AMERICAN WOODCOCK • Hunting: Oct. 22-Nov. 11, 2022; Nov. 14-Dec. 7, 2022 BEAVER, FOX, MINK, MUSKRAT, RIVER OTTER, STRIPED SKUNK, WEASEL • Hunting: Nov. 14, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023 • Trapping: Nov. 14, 2022Feb. 28, 2023 BOBCAT • Hunting: Nov. 19, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023 • Trapping: Nov. 14, 2022Feb. 28, 2023 BULLFROG • Hunting: May 20-Oct. 31, 2022 COMMON AND GALLINULEPURPLE • Hunting: Sept. 1, 2022-Nov. 9, 2022 COOT • Hunting: Nov. 24- 27, 2022; Dec. 7, 2022-Jan. 31, 2023 COYOTE • Hunting: Year-round, day or night, except for counties in open deer or elk firearm season; restrictions on light application may apply • Trapping: Nov. 14, 2022Feb. 28, 2023 CROW • Hunting: Sept.1-Nov. 7, 2022 continued on page 4 Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Messenger-Inquirer HUNTING & FISHING GUIDE 3 Locally Owned & Operated 2768 Frederica Street Wesleyan Park Plaza • 270-686-7508 NEW HOURS: 9AM-8PM Monday-Saturday • 11AM-6PM Sunday EN TIRE STOCK HUN TIN G BOOTSE STO CK HUN B OO $2000 RE G. PR ICE $99.99 OR HI GHE R YOUR BEST HUN T BEGIN S RE
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• Muzzle-loader: Oct. 15-16, 2022; Dec.10-18, 2022
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• Firearm: Sept. 24-28, 2022; Oct. 1-5, 2022; Nov. 26-30, 2022; Dec. 31, 2022-Jan. 4, 2023 FALCONRY • Hunting: Nov. 28-Dec. 6, 2022; Feb 1-15, 2023
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• Hunting: Sept. 16-30, 2022; Nov. 24-Feb. 15, 2023 WHITE-FRONTED & BRANT Hunting: Nov. 24, 2022-Feb. 15, 2023 GROUNDHOG Hunting: Year-round GROUSE Hunting: Nov. 1-11, 2022; Nov. 14-Feb. 28, 2023 MERGANSER Hunting: Nov. 24-27, 2022; Dec. 7, 2022-Jan. 31, 2023 MINK Hunting: Nov. 14, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023 Trapping: Nov. 14,
• Crossbow: Sept. 17, 2022Jan. 16 2023
2022Feb. 28, 2023 MUSKRAT • Hunting: Nov. 14, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023 • Trapping: Nov. 14, 2022Feb. 28, 2023 OPOSSUM • Hunting: Oct. 1, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023 • Trapping: Nov. 14, 2022Feb. 28, 2023 QUAIL (WESTERN ZONE) • Hunting: Nov. 14, 2022-Feb. 10, 2023 RABBIT (WESTERN ZONE) • Hunting: Nov. 14, 2022-Feb. 20, 2023 RACCOON • Hunting: Oct. 1, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023 • Trapping: Nov. 14, 2022Feb. 28, 2023 SANDHILL CRANE • Hunting: Dec. 7, 2022-Jan. 31, 2023 SQUIRREL (FALL) • Hunting: Aug. 20-Nov. 11, 2022; Nov. 14, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023 STRIPED SKUNK • Hunting: Nov. 14, 2022Feb.28, 2023 • Trapping: Nov. 14, 2022Feb. 28, 2023 2022-23 KENTUCKY HUNTING SEASONS (ZONE 2) | CONTINUED 4 HUNTING & FISHING GUIDE Messenger-Inquirer Tuesday, August 23, 2022
• Modern Gun: Nov. 12Nov. 27
• Youth-only gun: Oct. 8-9, 2022 DOVE • Hunting: Sept. 1-Oct. 26, 2022; Nov. 24-Dec. 4, 2022; Dec. 24, 2022-Jan. 15, 2023 DUCK • Hunting: Nov. 24-27, 2022; Dec. 7, 2022-Jan. 31, 2023 ELK (IN ELK ZONE) • Archery & crossbow: Sept. 10-23, 2022; Dec. 3-9, 2022
• Youth-free gun: Dec. 31, 2022-Jan. 1, 2023
• Hunting: Nov. 14, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023 • Trapping: Nov. 14, 2022Feb. 28, 2023 GALLINULES • Hunting: Sept. 1-Nov. 9, 2022 GOOSE (CANADA)
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DEER • Archery: Sept. 3, 2022-Jan. 16, 2023
2022-23 KENTUCKY HUNTING SEASONS (ZONE 2) | CONTINUED TEAL • Hunting: Sept. 17-25, 2022 TURKEY (FALL) • Archery: Sept. 3, 2022-Jan. 16, 2023 • Crossbow: Oct. 1-16, 2022; Nov. 12-Dec. 31, 2023 • Shotgun: Oct. 22-28, 2022; Dec. 3-9, 2022 VIRGINIA & SORA RAIL • Hunting: Sept. 1-Nov. 9, 2022 WEASEL • Hunting: Nov. 14, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023 • Trapping: Nov. 14, 2022Feb. 28, 2023 WILSON’SSNIPE(COMMON) • Hunting: Sept. 21-Oct. 30, 2022; Nov. 24, 2022-Jan. 29, 2023 WOOD DUCK • Hunting: Sept. 17-21, 2022 Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Messenger-Inquirer HUNTING & FISHING GUIDE 5 TWO LOCATIONS TO SER VE YOU! Val-U LiquorsEAST 3023 Highland Pointe Dr Owensboro,KY42303 270-926-2555 Val-U LiquorsWEST 3739 W2nd St Owensboro,KY42301 270-240-4383 And Much More! Groceries Vitamins Deli &Juicebar Supplements Your Complete Shopping Ex perience “We’re Here for Your Family’s Needs”
GETTING A LICENSE ONLINE: All Kentucky hunting and fishing licenses and permits can be purchased through the secured Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Online License Sales site. Replacement licenses can be printed online for Licensesfree. orpermits purchased online must be paid for with a Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover card, or a Kentucky Fish and Wildlife gift certificate. Gift certificates are sold online. Those who purchase licenses or permits online will not be mailed a paper license or permit but will receive an authorization number. The authorization number or a computer printout of the license or permit and a picture ID must be carried in the field while hunting or fishing. IN PERSON: Licenses and permits can be purchased throughout the state at about 900 locations, including country stores, some county clerks offices, local hunting and fishing businesses and some chain stores that sell outdoor sporting goods. License vendor locations are listed fw.ky.gov/VendorLocations/ .at https://app. BY PHONE: License sales by phone were temporarily down at time of press. 2022-23 KENTUCKY HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES DAVIESS COUNTY 5464 Fast Fuel Hwy Owensboro,144 Ky 42303 270-240-1142 Academy Sports & Outdoors 207 3051 Highland Pointe Drive Owensboro, Ky 42303 270-686-6000 Ace Hardware 370 2419 W Parrish Ave Owensboro, Ky 42301 270-843-3252 Frank Miller-Son Sprt Goods 537 Crabtree Ave Owensboro, Ky 42301 270-683-3479 Gordon’s True Value 6180 Ky 54 Philpot, Ky 270-729-426142366 Owensboro Rural King Supply 801 Commerce Drive Owensboro, Ky 42303 270-683-3488 Quality Quick #14 3414 New Hartford Road Owensboro, Ky 42303 270-686-7445 Vessels Mini Market 9227 Hwy Whitesville,54Ky 270-233-958142378 Wal-Mart #0701 5031 S Frederica St Owensboro, Ky 42303 270-685-2060 Wal-Mart #3363 3151 Leitchfield Road Owensboro, Ky 42303 270-683-5553 Whittaker Guns 6976 West Louisville Lane Owensboro, Ky 42301 270-229-0431 HANCOCK COUNTY Aces Sporting Goods LLC 8155 Us Hwy 60w Lewisport, Ky 270-295-385442351 AREA HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE AGENTS 6 HUNTING & FISHING GUIDE Messenger-Inquirer Tuesday, August 23, 2022
2022-23 KENTUCKY HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES AREA HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE AGENTS (CONTINUED) E.j.’S Pawn Shop 150 Main Hawesville,St.Ky 270-927-833542348 Hancock County Clerk 225 Main Cross St Hawesville, Ky 270-927-611742348 Jumpin Jacks Food Mart 8513 Hwy 60 East Lewisport, Ky 270-295-349042351 Nash’s Archery & Outdoor Gear 1270 Pell St. Lewisport, Ky 270-314-813642351 MCLEAN COUNTY Green River Pawn And Rentals 895 Main St. Calhoun, Ky 270-316-840142327 Lauries Souper Savor 305 Beach Grove St. Calhoun, Ky 270-273-357342327 Mclean County Clerk 210 E Main - Courthouse Calhoun, Ky 270-273-308242327 Southern Outdoors Of Ky Inc 403 Henton St. Livermore, Ky 270-278-304342352 Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Messenger-Inquirer HUNTING & FISHING GUIDE 7 READERS’PLATINUMCHOICE MESSENGER INQUIRER 2022 DaviessCountyG un Club Open Friday 12 pm - 6 pm • Saturday 8 am - 4 pm Sunday 10 am - 4 pm 14 Station Spor ting Clays, Skeet, and Trap Contact us for your fundraisers and private events. NO memberships required 7740 KY 2830 • Maceo, KY 42355 (270) 313-5800 • www.daviessky.or g
2022-23 KENTUCKY HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES AREA HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE AGENTS (CONTINUED) MUHLENBERG COUNTY Caseys General Store #3532 645 S 2nd St. Central City, Ky 42330 270-754-4859 Max’s Convenience Shop #147 3454 Us Hwy 4315 Beechmont, Ky 42323 270-476-3995 Minit Mart, Llc Dba Minit Mart Greenvill 349 N Main St. Greenville, Ky 270-338-915042345 Muhlenberg County Rural King Supply 145 Copper Creek Drive Powderly, Ky 270-338-355542367 Uncle Lees, Llc 820 North Main St. Greenville, Ky 270-338-138842345 Wal-Mart #0294 1725 Everly Brothers Blvd Central City, Ky 42330 270-754-1533 OHIO COUNTY Casey’s General Store #3393 1327 N Main St. Beaver Dam, Ky 42320 270-274-8249 Jumpin Jacks Food Mart 101 North Main St. Fordsville, Ky 270-276-310442343 Marathon Hartbord Dba Fastway #15 25 Silver Beach Road Hartford, Ky 270-298-481342347 Minit Mart Llc #523 1989 Us Hwy 231 Beaver Dam, Ky 42320 270-274-5059 Ohio County Clerk 301 S Main St., Ste 201 Hartford, Ky 270-298-442242347 Ohio County Clerk Branch 301 S. Main St., Ste 201 Hartford, Ky 270-276-390442347 Wal-Mart #0333 1701 North Main Beaver Dam, Ky 42320 270-274-9608 8 HUNTING & FISHING GUIDE Messenger-Inquirer Tuesday, August 23, 2022 24th &Veach Road -Owensboro, KY. 683-4251 or 684-0719 We in sta ll Ja sp er En gi ne s&Transmis sions 10 0,000 Mile s/36 Mo nth Na ti onwi de Wa rranty READERS’ GOLDCHOICE MESSENGER INQUIRER 2021 IceCold Air Conditioning Service! 24 Hour Towing ServiceREADERS’ CHOICEWINNER MESSENGER-INQUIRER 2022 4550 HW Y5 4E |O we ns bor o, KY 270- 926-023 5 www.t ap pmo to rs .c om
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MUST-HAVE HUNTING GEAR
CALLS AND SCENTS
FIRST AID KIT AND OTHER SAFETY GEAR Hunters should stock a first aid kit, emergency phone, water and snacks to stay hydrated and fed, and a foldable paper map in the event cell phone signals fade or prove unreliable.
Hunters should always carry their hunting licenses and have game tags on hand to mark their kills appropriately. Depending on where one lives and hunts, licenses may need to be visible on the person.
PROPER CLOTHING Hunting clothing comes in two main varieties: camouflage and blaze orange. Camo patterns mimic real-life foliage or use a digital pattern of natural colors to trick the animals’ eyes, preventing them from detecting the hunters’ outlines. Blaze orange hunting gear, from coats to hats to coveralls, is designed to make hunters visible to other hunters. Some game, like whitetail deer, cannot detect the orange color spectrum, so hunters need not worry that they will be compromising their hunting efforts. Depending on the hunting area and its specific regulations, camo or orange clothing will be required. Hunting clothing also should be comfortable for the weather and the conditions. Waterproof or water-resistant clothing can protect hunters from the elements as well. In cold climates, layer up and wear insulated materials.
LEGAL DOCUMENTS
In addition, hunters may want to utilize scent killers, which are sprays and washes that remove human scents from clothing and gear so game are unaware that hunters are present.
WEAPON AND AMMO Hunters should always look for ammunition details for the animals they will be hunting so they choose the correct weapon and ammunition type. Weapons should be maintained and cleaned for safety, and all hunters should consider taking a course in the proper handling of weapons. KNIFE Knives are a staple for every hunting trip and can be used for multiple purposes. Most hunters prefer a dedicated knife for field dressing the animal, which includes gutting, boning, skinning and butchering. Some knives fold and others are fixed blades.
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As is the case with many hobbies and pastimes, hunting requires some unique gear. Hunters need to bring some essential gear along on each trip to ensure their safety, while other gear and gadgets are all about convenience.
It may be possible to lure game closer with special calls or scents.
BINOCULARS While one may be able to use the scope on a weapon to spot game, binoculars are more efficient.
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