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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky Anglers gearing up as March marks unofficial start of fishing season Mar 5th, 2021 Art Landers, Jr. Although fishing is year-round in...

Kentucky Kingdom and Herschend Family Entertainment Announce New Partnership The Governor’s chief of staff, La Tasha Buckner, said Gov. Beshear joined Herschend Enterprises Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wexler, state officials...

Art Lander’s Outdoors: Martin’s Fork Lake is Ky’s only reservoir with four species of black bass Feb 19th, 2021 This is the 13th article in an ongoing series about Kentucky’s...

Feb 12th, 2021  (Photo from KDFWR) The coronavirus pandemic had little if any impact on Kentucky’s 2020-2021 white-tailed deer season as hunters checked in 141,630 deer, the fifth-highest harvest total...

Art Lander’s Outdoors: Lincoln County’s Cedar Creek Lake is Kentucky’s destination for trophy bass Feb 5th, 2021 This is the twelfth article in an ongoing series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs....

Art Lander’s Outdoors: Pike County’s Fishtrap Lake offers surprising potential and quality fishing Jan 29th, 2021. This is the eleventh article in an ongoing series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Fishtrap Lake...

Art Lander’s Outdoors: Cutthroat trout is newest species of trout introduced to Kentucky waters The Cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) is native to the cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean, from...

A WHOLE LOT OF BULL FOR NO GOOD REASON? KY. STATE GAME HUNTING OFFICIALS OFFER LARGE REWARD FOR INFORMATION OF POACHING DEATH OF A GROWN ELK IN MARTIN COUNTY ILLEGAL SHOOTING APPARENTLY...

Art Lander’s Outdoors: Rabbit hemorrhagic disease threatens North America’s wild rabbit population Dec 11th, 2020 Rabbit hemorrhagic disease, highly contagious disease with a high mortality rate, is threatening North America’s...

My old friend Isaac Fletcher of Martin County killed this prize on the 1st day of gun season this year. 11-14-2020 8 point 20 inches wide. Sendd in your pics...

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has opened a dedicated pistol range at Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area in Meade County. The new pistol range, the second operated...

Kentucky Lake to host tests of experimental invasive Asian carp harvest techniques in December Waterfowl hunters, anglers and boaters should anticipate limited access to portions of five bays on Kentucky...

A Boone County man is facing multiple wildlife-related and other charges following an investigation by Kentucky conservation officers into the killing of a trophy deer in Kenton County. Robert J....

The arrival of autumn brings beautiful fall colors, holiday excitement and for hunters, deer hunting in Kentucky. About 300,000 Kentuckians hunt deer each year. The state’s deer herd also draws...

Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s white-tailed deer harvest is off to strong start as gun season looms Kentucky’s 2020-21 white-tailed deer season got off to a fast start as the main...

Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s newest major reservoir, Yatesville Lake offers excellent fishing Oct 2nd, 2020 · 0 Comment Editor’s note: This is the third article in a series about Kentucky’s major...

Art Lander’s Outdoors: Cave Run Lake is Kentucky’s top destination for Muskellunge fishing Sep 25th, 2020 Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series about Kentucky’s major resevoirs...

Editor’s note: This is the tenth article in a series about Kentucky’s gamefish species. The white bass (Morone chrysops) is found in rivers throughout the state, and fishable population are...

Art Lander’s Outdoors: The largemouth bass remains most popular gamefish in Kentucky waters Aug 14th, 2020 (Editor’s Note: This is the seventh article in a series about Kentucky’s gamefish species.)...