Art Lander’s Outdoors: Barn owl rare species in Commonwealth; inventory finds increase in nesting
The Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is uncommon to rare in Kentucky, yet worldwide it’s one of the most widely distributed…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Saugeye stocked in five central Kentucky lakes; new fishery blossoms
It’s a walleye, a sauger, no, a saugeye. This hybrid member of the perch family (Percidae), is a cross between…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Anglers or hunters on your holiday list? Here are some shopping ideas
Is there an angler or hunter on your holiday shopping list? New gear is always an appreciated gift. Here’s some…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Number of state hunting license holders up; Indiana hunting measure passes
The number of hunting license holders in Kentucky, and several states in the region, was up slightly in 2015, according…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Golden eagles are winter visitors, a rare sight for state outdoor enthusiasts
Sightings of golden eagles have increased somewhat in recent years in Kentucky, but most outdoor enthusiasts have never seen one…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Proper care of deer in the field ensures good-tasting venison, quality mount
A forecast of unseasonably warm weather for the start of November, the month with the highest deer harvest in Kentucky,…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Youth movement likely behind strong archery growth in Kentucky and U.S.
Youth participation in archery is thought to be a major factor in the growth of target archery and bow hunting…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: American mink, long-tailed weasel are small furbearers with big attitudes
They are seldom seen furbearers that roam Kentucky’s woods, fields and riverine environments. The American Mink and Long-tailed Weasel are…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: It’s mid-October, so it must be time to talk about deer
This is such a great time of the year. Outdoor enthusiasts have so much to celebrate — brightly-colored autumn leaves,…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: LBL a recreational treasure; new book details area’s amphibians, reptiles
The Land Between the Lakes (LBL) is a true recreational treasure. The 171,280-acre national recreational area in western Kentucky and…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Wildlife held for use in public trust, managed for benefit of all citizens
In our free society, wildlife is held in trust for public use. This philosophy is called the North American model…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Chronic wasting disease monitoring continues; now in five bordering states
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has not been found in free-ranging deer or elk in Kentucky, but the fatal, neurological disease…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Global trade has wreaked havoc on the flora and fauna of North America
Globalism, and the resulting trade with nations in Europe and Asia, has wreaked havoc on the flora and fauna of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: All signs indicate another record deer season for hunters in 2016-17
With Kentucky’s 2016-17 deer season set to open this weekend, with the start of archery hunting on Saturday, Sept. 3,…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Here are some must-have accessories for the 2016-17 archery deer season
Today’s archery deer hunters have many more advantages than bow hunters of a generation ago. Bow seasons are longer, bag…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: How to practice quality deer management on your hunting property
In the perfect season, a deer hunter would be more successful at harvesting deer, the deer on the property being…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky native southern flying squirrel seldom seen in woods
Have you seen a flying squirrel? Not Rocky the Flying Squirrel, the jet propelled star of the 1959-1964 animated television…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Time to begin final preparations for the opening of archery deer season
Kentucky’s archery season for deer opens one month from today, on Sept. 3, 2016. Now is the time for landowners…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Vultures can be nuisance on the highway, predator of newborn calves
Kentuckians have a conflicted relationship with vultures. While they clean up the carcasses of dead animals, they are something of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Harvest of eastern red cedar a must for long-term woodlands management
Drive down most any rural road in Central Kentucky, especially in the hilly counties surrounding the Bluegrass Region, and you’ll…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Bow fishing an excellent, fun way to keep archery skills sharp
What’s the ideal pre-season warmup for archery deer season? It might be a combination of target practice, and shooting fish….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Globally invasive carp see populations growing in Kentucky
Around the world, the carp is both a reviled and revered species. Most anglers in Kentucky consider the common carp,…