Art Lander’s Outdoors: State’s 225th anniversary recalls Kentucky’s early bountiful resources, native peoples
First of two-part series, in honor of Kentucky’s 225th anniversary of statehood, explores the flora and fauna of early Kentucky,…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Once upon a time, American bison was free-ranging native Kentucky species
During Kentucky’s pioneer era, longhunters and early explorers feasted on buffalo steaks and roasts. Herds were vast and had a…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: It’s a dangerous world out there, but wildlife finds a way to survive and thrive
A Cooper’s hawk snatches a young squirrel from the side of a tree, a red fox finds a nest of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Of all the Asian exotic threats to woodlands, chestnut blight stands out as worst
Anglers bemoan the scourge of Asian carp — silver and bighead carp — fouling our rivers and lakes at the…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: By the numbers — here’s a closer look at fish and wildlife facts in Kentucky
Here’s some fish and wildlife facts by the numbers: *4 Hunters took fewer than 100 wild turkeys in 4 of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Much more than a toy, the slingshot has come of age as legal hunting weapon
Charles Goodyear’s process of making vulcanized rubber was revolutionary, leading to the eventual creation of a wide range of products…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s spring squirrel hunting season has deep historical roots
Hunting squirrels is a tradition that dates back to early Kentucky. During the settlement era, as other wild game became…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest — the legacy of a German immigrant
Isaac Wolfe Bernheim immigrated to the U.S. from Germany when he was 17 years old. When he reached New York,…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Rising water temperatures result in best largemouth bass fishing of the year
When water temperatures in Kentucky’s small lakes, streams and major reservoirs rise into the mid-to-upper 60s largemouth bass begin feeding…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Vertical jigging for walleye, sauger, saugeye — Spring’s overlooked presentation
Vertical jigging may be the most overlooked presentation for catching walleye, sauger and saugeye in Kentucky’s lakes and rivers during…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A quality decoy can provide wild turkey hunters with an advantage
It has happened to every wild turkey hunter. A gobbler responds to calling and moves towards the hunter, but abruptly…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: With warmer weather, lots of food options, spring turkey season looks promising
With Kentucky’s spring wild turkey season on the horizon, the outlook is promising. A number of factors seem to point…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Nine-banded armadillo a curious critter — and an unwelcome exotic species
Their appearance is comical — a compact body, with the profile of a loaf of bread, covered by bony plates…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The eagle has landed — survived and flourished — back from the brink
This is the last of a two-part series on the comeback of America’s national symbol. On July 12, 1995 federal…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Bald Eagle nesting resurgence — back from the brink of extinction
This is the first of a two-part series on the comeback of America’s national symbol. The Bald Eagle’s comeback from…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The wild turkey in Kentucky and the story of the return of a native species
Second article of a two-part series on the wild turkey in Kentucky. Wildlife trades were an important component of wild…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The wild turkey in Kentucky — the comeback story of a native species
First of a two-part series on the wild turkey in Kentucky — remnant flocks, limited hunting opportunities and early restoration…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Don’t forget the squirrels — Kentucky hunting season’s last hurrah
A still afternoon is the ideal time to enjoy a few hours in the woods squirrel hunting. The season will…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: With the onset of February, it’s time to begin the annual search for shed antlers
Now is the time to start looking for shed antlers. By early February in Kentucky bucks have “dropped” their antlers…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Fishing for a living, the Great Blue Heron is a model of patience in the wild
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), a tall wading bird with a distinctive profile in flight, is North America’s largest…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: It’s a wrap — a quick review of Kentucky’s 2016-17 deer season
It’s a wrap. Kentucky’s 2016-17 deer season ended last week with the conclusion of archery hunting. The season will likely…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Driving Kentucky’s backroads reveals the aerial artistry of the American kestrel
Drive through Central Kentucky backroads and you might get to witness the aerial artistry of the American kestrel (Falco sparverius)….