Art Lander’s Outdoors: Squirrel hunting for both food and sport has a long history in Kentucky
Hunting squirrels for food and sport is a tradition deeply embedded in Kentucky’s hunting culture. In early Kentucky, squirrels were…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: The long-tailed weasel, a fearless little carnivore prevalent in Central Kentucky
This is the third article in an occasional series about furbearers in Kentucky. The word weasel is something of a…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The muskrat is a native furbearer found in a variety of Kentucky waters
The Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) is a native furbearer found in farm ponds, slow-moving rivers, lakes and wetlands, wherever aquatic vegetation…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Mourning Dove, both a game bird and favorite at backyard bird feeders
(This is the ninth article in an occasional series about Kentucky’s backyard birds.) The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is common…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky hunters post another big harvest as deer season comes to close
Kentucky’s 2019-20 hunting season for white-tailed deer ended Monday and hunters posted another big harvest, inching closer to the all-time…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Rotator cuff injuries are a real risk for those who participate in outdoor activities
A lifetime in the outdoors can take a toll on hips, knees, ankles and shoulders. Problems may develop from decades…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Second generation porcelain enameled cast iron cookware a must for every cook
This is the second of two articles on cast iron cookware. Cast iron cookware has stood the test of time…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Common Starling is most reviled of 150 species of birds nesting in Kentucky
Of the more than 150 species of birds that nest in Kentucky, none is more reviled than the Common Starling…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Last minute gift ideas for the anglers, hunters and target shooters on your list
There are just four shopping days until Christmas. Is there an angler, hunter or target shooter on your shopping list?…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Northern Flicker a frequent winter visitor to Kentucky’s backyard bird feeders
As the first day of winter approaches, and we get hard freezes and our first snows, homeowners begin feeding songbirds…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: 20 years after first proposal Green River National Wildlife Refuge now a reality
Almost 20 years after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) first published a proposal for a national wildlife refuge…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Cooper’s Hawk is a winged hunter with awe-inspiring aerial skills
Hunters who spend a lot of time afield in the fall are likely to observe all sorts of amazing animal…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Cast iron cookware used by generations of Kentucky’s cooks
Venerable cast iron cookware has a place in the hearts of generations of Kentucky cooks who love to prepare traditional…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: With striking looks and eerie sounds, the Great Horned Owl is a Halloween icon
A night hunter with a striking appearance and eerie vocalizations, this owl is a Halloween icon. The Great Horned Owl…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: This native shorebird has a name that brings a smile to the face of deer hunters
The Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is easily identifiable by its distinctive plumage, preferred habitat, feeding behavior, shrill calls and the way…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The American Alligator, an iconic native species, thrives in the South’s wetlands
The American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is known throughout the world as an iconic native wildlife species of North America, immortalized…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Instances of drought have a significant impact on wildlife and landscape
Drought, even a moderate drought, has an immediate, noticeable impact on the landscape. It’s officially autumn, but you wouldn’t know…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Belted Kingfisher is a sure sign of good fishing for stream anglers
The Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a good luck charm for anglers, most often observed along wooded streams. When you…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: News and observations as Kentucky’s white-tailed deer season set to begin
Kentucky’s 2019-20 hunting season for white-tailed deer opens tomorrow, with the beginning of archery hunting, a 136-day season that continues…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The distinctive call of the Yellow-Billed Cuckoo foretells of summer storms
The Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) is a weather forecaster, of sorts, in folklore. The secretive bird is heard, but seldom…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Ky’s 2019-2020 white-tailed deer season opens Sept. 7, here’s what to expect
Kentucky’s 2019-20 hunting season for white-tailed deer opens in two weeks, with the beginning of archery hunting on Saturday, September…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A preview of Kentucky’s fall hunting seasons; update on tick activity across state
It’s summer, it’s hot, but Kentucky’s calendar of fall hunting seasons begins next week. Here are some details and observations:…