Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Gathering more accurate information benefits future hunting
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune Hunters possess a long history of taking actions that benefit wildlife conservation. They…
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Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Rainy summer won’t put a damper on new fall dove season
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune It is the third week of August and already it is the third wettest…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Fish and Wildlife quota hunt application period begins on Sept. 1
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune The opening of Kentucky’s fall squirrel season this weekend means hunting opportunities are about…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Float down Little South Fork brings back horse and buggy days
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This article is the thirty-second in the periodic Blue Water Trails series highlighting the…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Quality fishing possible even in less than perfect conditions
By Kevin Kelly Special to KyForward Anglers become conditioned to expect high water on lakes in spring and stable conditions…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Unusual summer high water makes for dangerous conditions
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune The middle of July usually means less grass mowing because of the parched, brown…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: How to avoid becoming part of the bug buffet while in the woods
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Grayson Brown serves up breakfast to mosquitoes each morning in the Public Health Entomology…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Remote trail cameras provide hunters with extra set of eyes
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune A few paces inside a tree line that borders an open field thick with…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Bourbon Furnace still serving as access point for Slate Creek
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (Note: This article is the thirty-first in the periodic Blue Water Trails series highlighting…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Eliminate the squint factor by remembering your eye protection
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Every angler has at one time or another forgotten something in their rush to…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Versatile Carolina rig gives anglers more options for bass fishing
By Lee McClellan Special to KyForward FRANKFORT – The calendar said June 1, but the cold northeast wind, chilly…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Non-interference the best policy when encountering young wildlife
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Encounters with young wildlife increase in spring as people spend more time outdoors. An…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Free Fishing Weekend great for kids as well as lapsed anglers
By Lee McClellan Special to KyForward FRANKFORT, Ky. – Free fishing weekend is one of the best avenues to introduce…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Safe experience on the water should be the top priority for state’s boaters
By Kevin Kelly Special to KyForward FRANKFORT, Ky. – Memorial Day weekend serves as the unofficial start to summer and…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Knowing your needs is the key to getting the right kayak
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune FRANKFORT, Ky. – The first time I fished a stream out of a kayak,…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Soaring summer-like temperatures cast spotlight squarely on catfish
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the eighth and final installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Redear spawn is here so get on the water to catch a tasty feast
By Lee McClellan Special to KyForward (This is the seventh installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of fishing articles….
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: State five-year turkey harvest numbers at historic level
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune FRANKFORT, Ky. – The wait is almost over for turkey hunters in Kentucky. A…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Heavy rains make smaller streams best option for smallmouth bass
By Lee McClellan Special to KyForward (This is the sixth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of fishing articles….
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Spring provides best shot to hook trophy largemouth bass
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune This is the fifth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of fishing articles….
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Warmer days mean white crappie moving to shallow water
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (Editors: This is the fourth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of fishing…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: March can also mean ‘Muskie Madness,’ fishing’s Big Dance
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune This is the third installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of fishing articles….