Art Lander’s Outdoors: Licking River arises in the Cumberland plateau, flows northwest through NKy
Editor’s note: This is the first article in an occasional series profiling the river basins of Kentucky. Arising in southeastern…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: An early spring favorite for anglers, the largemouth bass is abundant across Ky.
Arguably Kentucky’s most popular gamefish, the Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) is an early season favorite with anglers, in part because…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s 2022 spring wild turkey season outlook — season opens April 16
Kentucky’s 2022 spring wild turkey season opens in two weeks. Hunters are likely to take more turkeys than last season,…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: An early spring migrant, the Eastern Phoebe nests here, heads south for winter
Editor’s note: This is the twelfth article in an occasional series about Kentucky songbirds. The Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) nests…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Finding shed deer antlers a late winter treasure hunt for avid deer hunters
It’s a good time to look for shed deer antlers in the woods and fields of Kentucky. “Shed hunting” is…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Managing crappie in Kentucky’s small lakes presents challenges
Managing crappie in small lakes presents challenges but in recent years fishery biologists have fine-tuned their approach, yielding good results….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Crappie populations in Ky’s major reservoirs shift often throughout March
March is a transitional month for crappie in Kentucky’s major reservoirs. When there are several days in a row of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: As spring nears, new songbirds are appearing at backyard feeders
Avid bird watchers, especially those who feed songbirds during the winter and into the green-up in late March, probably notice…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Monarch Butterfly decline linked to loss of wintering habitat, breeding grounds
Their beauty and agility in flight thrills nature lovers and gardeners alike. But this seemingly fragile insect, with its beautiful…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: March 1 marks new license year for Ky. anglers, unofficial start of fishing season
Don’t let the snow, ice and cold get you down. The beginning of spring fishing is right around the corner….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Black bass fishing improves as temperatures moderate in mid-to-late February
Early February is the halfway point of the 89-day winter season. Yes, it can still be unseasonably cold, with periods…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: State’s natural wonders awe visitors with big timber, soaring rock bridges, caverns
Kentucky’s five physiographic regions are home to several natural wonders of worldwide importance. Diverse communities of plants and animals, and…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s 2021-22 deer season yields state’s lowest harvest in nine years
Unseasonably warm and windy conditions during the first week of modern gun season, a deadly tornado outbreak on opening day…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: News and observations for the new year for state’s anxious hunters and anglers
January is a pivotal month on the outdoors calendar, a time when anglers and hunters look back with fond remembrances…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Tornado outbreak had major impact on Western Ky. outdoor recreation facilities
Last weekend’s tornado outbreak, the most severe in Kentucky’s history, impacted about 20 counties in western and central Kentucky, destroying…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Last minute holiday gift ideas for the anglers, hunters and birdwatchers on your list
With Christmas just two weeks away, now is the time to finish up your shopping. Is there an angler, hunter…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Unexplained spring illness that plagued region’s songbirds remains a mystery
The onset of cold weather is when many homeowners begin feeding songbirds in windowsill and backyard feeders. There’s less natural…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Grilling and smoking venison ideal for preparing this high-quality free-range meat
Editor’s Note: This is the final article in a three-part series on venison — grilling and smoking venison, a summertime…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Sharing three favorite cold-weather recipes for your freshly harvested venison
Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a three-part series on venison — three recipes for cold weather favorites….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Proper care of harvested deer in the field means high-quality venison on the table
Editor’s note: This is the first article in a three-part series on venison, beginning with field dressing, butchering a deer…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Redbreast Sunfish is a non-native species first stocked in Kentucky in 1969
Editor’s Note: This is the fourteenth article in an ongoing series about Kentucky’s gamefish species The Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Hunters can expect great year for rabbit hunting as populations increase statewide
Rabbit numbers are up in the Central Kentucky and Bluegrass wildlife regions, based on the Rural Mail Carrier Survey, which…