Western Ky. Hunters in CWD surveillance zone must use in-person check stations during gun seasons
All deer harvested during the 2021 modern gun and muzzleloader seasons in the western Kentucky CWD Surveillance Zone – including…
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KDFWR takes further steps to protect Ky. deer herd in wake of positive CWD case discovered in Tennessee
The Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has taken actions to enhance protections for the Commonwealth’s…
KDFWR accepting online applications for public land quota hunts throughout month of September
Applications for quota hunts on public lands for deer, waterfowl and pheasants are being taken online during the month of…
KDFWR will pay Kentucky farmers up to $10,000 for use of harvested fields for public dove hunting
Farmers can now earn up to $10,000 for leasing their harvested fields for public dove hunting. The Kentucky Department of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Officials optimistic as Sept. 4 opening of 2021-22 Ky. deer season approaches
Kentucky’s 2021-22 white-tailed deer season opens with archery hunting on September 4 and state wildlife officials are optimistic. “I expect…
Test drive a fishing license on Kentucky waterways during state’s free fishing weekend June 5-6
Try your hand at fishing in Kentucky at no charge June 5-6 during free fishing weekend. With summer nearly here,…
KDFWR reminding Kyians to avoid contact with young wildlife as they venture outdoors
As more people venture outdoors with the onset of warmer weather, encounters with newborn animals are likely to occur. Though…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: State record fish lists, angler awards programs recognize noteworthy catches
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) recognizes noteworthy catches of fish taken from the state’s farm ponds,…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Often overlooked by anglers, Lake Malone offers excellent largemouth bass fishing
This is the 15th article in an ongoing series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Lake Malone is 18 miles north of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s 2020-2021 deer season results in fifth-highest harvest on record
The coronavirus pandemic had little if any impact on Kentucky’s 2020-2021 white-tailed deer season as hunters checked in 141,630 deer,…
Deer-related accidents increase in Kentucky during fall; motorists should be on alert in November
The arrival of autumn signifies the approaching end of another year as nature prepares for winter dormancy. However, with beautiful…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Buckhorn Lake offers beautiful mountain scenery and muskie hideaway
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth article is a series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Buckhorn Lake is in Perry and…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Cave Run Lake is Kentucky’s top destination for Muskellunge fishing
Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series about Kentucky’s major resevoirs Cave Run Lake, Kentucky’s top muskie…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The striped bass is now present in Kentucky’s lakes, tailwaters and rivers
The striped bass (Morone saxatilis), a sleek, powerful fish with firm, white flesh, has long been regarded as one of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Snowy Owl, a winter migrant rarely observed in Ky., but not unheard of
A glimpse of this winter migrant might be on the holiday wish list of birdwatchers in Kentucky, and bordering states…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky Wild program supports endangered, threatened non-game wildlife
The Kentucky Wild program, launched during the summer of 2018 by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR),…
On Father’s Day, Fish and Wildlife Commissioner remembers officers who lost their lives serving
As a father, I cherish the memories already made with my two daughters and anticipate the milestones still ahead of…
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: 2018-19 Kentucky Deer Season Preview; Job #1 — Harvest More Does
When Kentucky’s 2018-19 deer season opens tomorrow, with the beginning of archery hunting, opportunities to bring home some venison couldn’t…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Wild weather makes deciphering Spring white base runs challenging
By Lee McClellan Dept. of Fish and Wildlife This spring seems like one long continuation of late winter. As soon…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s Elk Herd a “Seed Crop” for Appalachia, other herds outside the region
In Colonial America elk were common east of the Mississippi River. The eastern elk (Cervus canadensis canadensis), which was native…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Maintenance makes sure your bow is ready for the next deer season
This is the third of a series of articles detailing essential outdoor skills to learn before the warm winds of…