Art Lander’s Outdoors: Bullfrog season opens today; delicacy has been enjoyed by generations of Kyians
Bullfrog season opens in spring, but the nightly chorus is considered by many to be the song of summer. In…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Bowfishing basics, shooting fish is an enjoyable off-season practice for hunters
Archers who hunt deer, elk and wild turkeys should consider shooting fish in the off-season. It’s an enjoyable practice that…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky has long history of anglers fly fishing for bass in state’s lakes, streams
The early history of fly fishing for bass in Kentucky rivers and stream traces back to single-action, English-style reels —…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Cutthroat trout becomes fourth species of trout to be stocked in Ky. waters
With the recent stocking of Cutthroat trout, there are now four species of trout in Kentucky waters. All four species…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Spring wild turkey season tips and strategies for a successful hunt
Kentucky’s 23-day spring wild turkey general season opens tomorrow and continues through Sunday, May 5. At our farm, the afternoon…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s spring wild turkey season opens April 6 with youth-only weekend
A wet March, combined with the extended forecast of seasonal to above-normal temperatures in April, is a good reason to…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Early spring chores important part of preparation for wild turkey, deer hunters
It’s that time of the year. Early spring is prime time to complete a number of important, annual chores on…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Longear sunfish, the most abundant in Ky. streams, adapts well to reservoirs
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth and last article in a series about Kentucky’s native sunfish species. The longear sunfish…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Rock bass, at home in rocky, cool waters, are a favorite with stream fishermen
Editor’s Note: This is the third article in a series about Kentucky’s native sunfish species. The rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris)…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The redear sunfish, mostly found in clear waters with rooted aquatic vegetation
Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series about Kentucky’s native sunfish species. The redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus)…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The perfect fish for beginning anglers, the Bluegill is state’s most popular sunfish
Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a series about Kentucky’s native sunfish species. The bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) is…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Teddy Roosevelt an admired president, conservationist, American icon of freedom
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt Jr. (1858 – 1919) was one of America’s most popular, admired and beloved presidents. The two-term Republican…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Evaluating Kentucky’s crappie populations, creel limits and regulations
Editor’s Note: This is the third and final article in the three-part series on crappie fishing in Kentucky. Fishery biologists…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Changes in management of Crappie in small lakes and preferred water conditions
Editor’s note: This is the second article in the three-part series on crappie fishing in Kentucky. In Kentucky, when anglers…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Crappie a highly popular native game fish abundant throughout Kentucky
Editor’s note: This is the first article in the three-part series on crappie fishing opportunities in Kentucky. It’s cold and…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Celebrating a memorable hunt in a special place as hunting season nears end
It is a long walk in the dark to the narrow fold of land hidden between two ridges. Across a…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Hunters hit deer harvest records; Chronic Wasting Disease now in six states
Kentucky’s 2018-19 white-tailed deer season closes at the end of shooting hours on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 21….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A friendly bird, the Tufted Titmouse is known for crested head, distinctive song
This is the last in a series of articles about small songbirds often seen around bird feeders in rural and…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A gravity-defying busy little bird, the White-breasted Nuthatch puts on a show
Editor’s Note: This is the third article in a series about small songbirds most often seen around bird feeders in…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Carolina Chickadees are year-round residents that brighten the dreariest of days
Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series about small songbirds most often seen around bird feeders in…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Dark-eyed Junco — It’s a sure sign of cold weather when this snowbird arrives
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles about small songbirds most often seen around bird feeders…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Holiday gift ideas for the anglers, hunters and target shooters on your list
Is there an angler, hunter or target shooter on your holiday shopping list? New gear is always an appreciated gift….