The season is changing at Lake Shelbyville.  The Opossum Creek and Lone Point campgrounds are now closed, and other facilities are reducing their hours and services for the year.  There is still plenty to look forward to.  A mountain biking event is on the horizon, and hunting seasons of multiple kinds will soon be here.  Groundskeepers are working hard to keep the property in good condition so visitors of all ages can enjoy what’s coming up. 

The Dirt Works Mountain Bike Fest is scheduled for September 19-21.  Ashley Florey with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says registration is still open. 

As for hunters, archery season starts on October 1 and runs until January 18.  There are limits on tree stand usage; they must be set within two weeks of the season beginning and taken down at least two weeks before it ends. 

Also coming in October is the youth deer hunt.  This one runs over Columbus Day weekend, which is October 11 and 12.

Florey says the youth deer hunt program has seen lots of success over the years.  This is true not just in terms of participation but also when it comes to hunters finding and capturing deer.

More information on Lake Shelbyville is available at www.lakeshelbyville.com.

Ashley Florey appeared as a guest on the WTIM Shelbyville Morning Show.