Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Ways to avoid pressure, create memories when taking a youth hunting
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Kentucky offers youth hunters an assortment of special seasons in the fall and winter…
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Kentucky Afield Outdoors: With autumn around the corner, it’s time to fall for trout all over again
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Anglers treasure the fall months in Kentucky. The shortening periods of daylight and the…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: September is time for hunters to file quota hunt applications
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune As the carefree days of summer give way to the first days of September,…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: State officials anticipate another record deer season in 2016-17
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Many archery hunters in Kentucky will spend the last long weekend of summer getting…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: In the midst of the summer heat, fall hunting seasons not that far off
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Fall doesn’t officially start for another two months but in one respect it’s already…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Five questions with new ruffed grouse and wild turkey coordinator Zak Danks
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Zak Danks was homesick and uncertain about what career path he wanted to pursue…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Don’t throw caution to the wind during busy Fourth of July boating weekend
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Millions of motorists soon will take to the nation’s roadways with plans of spending…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Experts agree it’s always best to leave young wildlife alone
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Recently, a photo of a wild bison calf standing in the back of an…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Declining amphibian population focus of new statewide study
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune A new study led by the U.S. Geological Survey and published this week offers…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Always ready for a fight, catfish readily available in state waters
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the ninth and final installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: With weather conditions stablizing, state fishing approaching optimal level
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the seventh installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Take advantage of public hunting areas during this spring turkey season
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Like deer and elk, the restoration of wild turkeys in Kentucky is a remarkable…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Catching up with pro angler and fishing ambassador Jimmy Houston
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the fifth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Good fishing experience is as close as your nearest FINs lake
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune This is the third installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Five questions with new state Bear Program Coordinator John Hast
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune The allure of doing “cool stuff” for a living played into John Hast’s decision…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Anglers find late winter is quality time for stream smallmouth
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune A stretch of mild weather that loosens winter’s grip is an alarm bell for…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Fresh blanket of snow opens window to new discoveries about wildlife
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Newly fallen snow has a way of awakening the spirit of adventure in kids…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Plenty to look forward to on state hunting and fishing scene in 2016
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune The first day of winter arrived last week but you wouldn’t have known it…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: State’s reputation as top deer hunting destination reinforced by record season
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Kentucky often comes up in discussions about the best places in the country to…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Simplifying holiday shopping for the outdoors enthusiast on your list
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Choosing the perfect gift for a hunter or angler on your holiday shopping list…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Data predicts hunters will experience no shortage of rabbits this season
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Rural mail carriers who volunteer to help the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Answers to common questions about state’s modern gun deer season
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune The Information Center at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources fields approximately…