Kentucky Public Land Trad Bow Hunt

[David Mitchell]

John V, you brought back a bad memory! Yuck, seed ticks.  How well do I remember scouting in LBL many years ago--thought my feet and ankles were just covered--and I mean covered--with grass seed.  Until I saw the little boogers crawling!  Hideous itching! Absolutely horrible!   :eek:      

[randy grider]

The fallow deer are still there, but few in numbers due to a brainworm that nearly wiped them out, so they are protected, and seem to only hold a population, but not really increasing. The seed ticks however are doing well, and seem to reproduce nicely. I never hunt LBL before late October, and if the weather is warm you could still get in trouble. Late season hunting is great, but tough. No competition hardly at all late season. I love a January LBL hunt, but have never connected on one of these. have taken a couple during early November which is the rut there. Also in January motel rooms can be had for under $50 a night. Or if you want to rough it, $5 gets you an annual backwoods camping permit.

[KentuckyTJ]

Yep, the ticks will carry you off if you go before the frost.