Art Lander’s Outdoors: Comeback of Canada geese a major conservation success story
There have been big changes in hunting for Canada geese in Kentucky over the past 40 years. This species’ reversal…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Counting the days to new fall hunting seasons by the numbers
August and September are pivotal months on the outdoors calendar. Summer has reach its zenith and fall is waiting in…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: When it comes to catfish, just drifting along is the way to go
Drifting, by definition, is aimless wandering. But in the context of fishing for catfish in rivers, tailwaters below dams, or…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: There’s nothing cute or cuddly about those aggressive raccoon pests
If there’s a wildlife species in Kentucky with a public relations problem it’s the raccoon. And deservedly so. Often portrayed…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Amidst more stormy weather, be safe and stay away from the water
A series of almost daily storms in recent weeks have dumped heavy rains across Central and Eastern Kentucky, causing many…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: At Cave Run Lake, abundant muskie is the king of sport fish
Cave Run Lake has been known for excellent muskie fishing since the lake opened 40 years ago. Cave Run Dam…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: American toad is common summertime front porch visitor
On summer nights across rural Kentucky homeowners may find an unexpected visitor hanging around their porch –the American toad. Insects…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Books about Kentucky’s varied natural history make good summer reading
Spend time in the outdoors fishing, hunting and enjoying nature and there will be days when something in the environment…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Land Between the Lakes project reverts farm to natural state
GOLDEN POND — A drive through the Elk and Bison Prairie in Land Between the Lakes (LBL) takes visitors back…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Sunny days, warming temperatures make spring ideal for fly fishing
Sunny days, light breezes and warming temperatures are some of the reasons spring fishing is so special. Conditions are ideal….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Some tips and tactics for matching wits with a tricky, wary adult gobbler
They are educated, wary and sport the bling that hunters covet — thick, paint brush beards and curved, limb hanger…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: With the arrival of wild turkey season, it’s time to get organized
In three days the wait will be over. Kentucky’s 2015 spring wild turkey season opens on Saturday, April 18. Now…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Spring brings many things, including the return of tick season
Spring is a feast of opportunity in the outdoors, a time to hike and camp, garden, fish local streams and…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Hungry bass, warming temperatures result in best time for fishing
March is the beginning of the best bass fishing of the year. The largest bass move up shallow first because…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Record-breaking snow, cold bring both good and bad news
The change to Daylight Savings Time was last Sunday, and Spring starts next week on March 20, but temperatures are…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Invasive plants and animals are threat to native species in state
Invasive, exotic species that pose a threat to native plants and animals are making big news these days. It’s a…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Hunting predators like coyotes provides a unique experience
Hunting coyotes is an experience unlike any other in Kentucky. You are hunting a predator, an animal of high intelligence,…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Sauger fishing best in month of February – if you can stand the cold
The thermometer might say no, but the calendar says yes. Late February is the start of the best fishing of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Ever-present crows both plentiful, challenging for Kentucky hunters
At home in cities, suburbs and rural farmlands, the crow is one of Kentucky’s most abundant bird species. Crows seem…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: State’s latest deer season started slow, but had a strong finish
Despite unseasonable weather and a big mast crop, Kentucky’s 2014-15 deer season ended with hunters posting the second-highest harvest total…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Hawk species are abundant and thriving all across Kentucky
By Art Lander Jr. Special to NKyTribune Perched in trees along rural roadways, or soaring over pastures and harvested crop…