Hunters heading to Lake Shelbyville this fall will find the tree stand policy unchanged from last year. The policy allows one seasonal tree stand to remain up for the entire archery season, along with up to two “roving” stands that can stay in place for no more than 72 hours at a time.

Seasonal tree stands may be placed starting two weeks before archery season and must be removed within two weeks after it ends. This year’s archery season runs from October 1st through January 18th.

Permits for seasonal stands cost $30 and require a valid hunting license. They can be purchased weekdays at the Lake Shelbyville Project Office. Roving stand permits are free and available at several locations in Shelbyville and Sullivan, including Ace Hardware, Craig’s Sporting Goods, Chip’s Marine, and Sullivan 66.

For more details, hunters can contact the Environmental Stewardship Department at Lake Shelbyville.