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Been sitting around day dreaming about a getaway somewhere, and LBL was one of the first places to cross my mind. I've got two small children, so this would be a combo trip. Keep kiddos and Mrs entertained during the day, hunt when they go to bed. It would be a Friday-Sunday trip. Looks like Lake Barkley State Resort Park has an indoor pool and other kid-friendly options. Problem is, it's 3.5 hrs from the house and I've never hunted there, so I don't know if it's worth hauling the dog with us or not. Anyone with LBL experience have input? I'd most likely be going during the "train only" season (2nd or 3rd weekend in Oct), and based on what was published last year there are only 2 areas on the KY side open for running dogs. Is it worth the trip, or should I keep researching other places with similar amenities? I've got other options already that don't include taking the dog, but it's always fun thinking about hunting somewhere new and treeing a few!

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The lbl is nice but hilly you live in KY so your used to hills there's not many hunters around there now I've been told and coon population is good I've been told

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Thank you all for the input.

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You stated ''Training Only" but season comes in Oct 1st am I missing something?

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Forest service operates lbl. Oct is running season only and not the full month. The season is Dec1 thru feb 28
Area 1 and area 9 are only ones open to running season on the ky portion.
Area 9 doesn't have good rd access and few if any crops.
Area 1 has many roads, crops and a much bigger area to hunt
Some hunters don't like going to lbl on pkc or ukc hunts.
Bring deer tick spray

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You stated ''Training Only" but season comes in Oct 1st am I missing something?

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Originally posted by KYBlue Cooner
Been sitting around day dreaming about a getaway somewhere, and LBL was one of the first places to cross my mind. I've got two small children, so this would be a combo trip. Keep kiddos and Mrs entertained during the day, hunt when they go to bed. It would be a Friday-Sunday trip. Looks like Lake Barkley State Resort Park has an indoor pool and other kid-friendly options. Problem is, it's 3.5 hrs from the house and I've never hunted there, so I don't know if it's worth hauling the dog with us or not. Anyone with LBL experience have input? I'd most likely be going during the "train only" season (2nd or 3rd weekend in Oct), and based on what was published last year there are only 2 areas on the KY side open for running dogs. Is it worth the trip, or should I keep researching other places with similar amenities? I've got other options already that don't include taking the dog, but it's always fun thinking about hunting somewhere new and treeing a few!

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Forest service operates lbl. Oct is running season only and not the full month. The season is Dec1 thru feb 28
Area 1 and area 9 are only ones open to running season on the ky portion.
Area 9 doesn't have good rd access and few if any crops.
Area 1 has many roads, crops and a much bigger area to hunt
Some hunters don't like going to lbl on pkc or ukc hunts.
Bring deer tick spray

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