Experimental device could block Asian carp from entering Lake Barkley; construction now underway
An experimental project designed to deter Asian carp from entering Lake Barkley in Western Kentucky is now underway. If weather…
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Kentucky Afield Outdoors: June has been soggy, but here are two good options for summer fishing
By Lee McClellan Although this June so far is wet and soggy, the long-range weather forecast calls for a return…
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…
Cutthroat Trout added to Cumberland River; trial stockings began in March for the first time
Hatchery crews with the Fisheries Division of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources stocked 38,000 cutthroat trout in…
Memorial weekend launches summer boating season; conservation officers step up patrols — be safe
It’s going to feel a lot like summer across Kentucky for the unofficial start of the season. For many…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Springtime is the right time to fish for striped bass at Lake Cumberland
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune The higher angle of the sun during the day brings warm breezes as we…
Can you help? Wildlife biologists hoping to locate barn owl KY nesting sites for rare species
Wildlife biologists with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources need the public’s help in locating barn owl nesting…
Kleber Wildlife Management Area in Owen County now open for turkey hunting; get license online
The John A. Kleber Wildlife Management Area (WMA) recently expanded by 378 acres in Owen County and is now open…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Snakes are common across rural Kentucky, and play beneficial role in nature
Snakes are common across rural Kentucky, and play a beneficial role in nature. Warming temperatures bring snakes out of hibernation,…
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: Crappie a highly popular native game fish abundant throughout Kentucky
Editor’s note: This is the first article in the three-part series on crappie fishing opportunities in Kentucky. It’s cold and…
State fishing, hunting and trapping licenses are on sale now — here are this year’s fees
Licenses and permits to fish, hunt and trap in Kentucky in the coming license year are on sale now. The…
Rich Storm announced as Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commissioner
Rich Storm of Carlisle has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources….
Biologist forecasts better waterfowl hunting in Kentucky as weather worsens to the north
A bitter cold front is expected to wash over duck-holding areas north of the Ohio River this week, which should…
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife broadens protections against chronic wasting disease
Acting to protect Kentucky wildlife from chronic wasting disease,the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources on Monday expanded its ban…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Mallard, Kentucky’s most-taken species during waterfowl season
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles about the ducks most often taken by hunters in…
Time running out to apply for quota hunts from Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Apply for deer, waterfowl, pheasant and sandhill crane quota hunts offered by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources…
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: Ideal habitat conditions should make for a productive dove season
By Lee McClellan Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife For the middle of August, much of Kentucky looks as green…
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: A look back at 20 years since inception of Kentucky’s elk restoration project
This is the first in an occasional series of articles on elk in Kentucky, in celebration of the 20th anniversary…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: 2017-18 deer harvest update; 38 eastern counties impacted by EHD outbreak
With a month of hunting left in the 2017-18 deer season let’s take a look at the harvest, impacted somewhat…