Fishing
Post Spawn Tactics
By Chris Erwin It’s a pretty safe bet that in most of our eastern lakes, the bass spawns have come and gone. The big question I hear is what should I do or how should […]
Year: 2016
Outdoor News
Young Wildlife Should Be Left Alone
BY Kevin Kelly – Recently, a photo of a wild bison calf standing in the back of an SUV at Yellowstone National Park made national news after first going viral on social media. The story […]
Fishing
Late spring means redear sunfish and bluegill
BY Lee McClellan May is a special time for anglers who chase redear sunfish and bluegill as they move into the shallows to spawn. “I think we still might be a week or so from […]
Fishing
Eastern Lakes moving towards spring spawn
By Chris Erwin I had all intentions of posting this article last week; however, because of the death of my father I elected to write about him. That said, the progression of the spring spawns […]
Stream Fishing
Spring fishing on rivers
BY Kevin Kelly An extended stretch of stable weather and seasonably warm temperatures in late April created optimal spring fishing conditions for anglers across Kentucky. The calm broke at the end of the month when […]
Fishing
Pitching, Flipping or Casting
By Chris Erwin His classmates know Dylan Gifford, a junior at Boyd County High School, as a pitcher for the Lions’ baseball team. His performance on the field has been reported to be exceptional, making […]
Fishing
April is here and the fish are biting
BY Lee McClellan This is the sixth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing productive fishing techniques and opportunities across Kentucky. The series will continue until early summer. An archive of past […]
Hunting
Take advantage of public hunting areas this spring turkey season
BY Kevin Kelly Like deer and elk, the restoration of wild turkeys in Kentucky is a remarkable success story. The statewide flock now numbers around 220,000 turkeys and telecheck harvest records show spring turkey hunters […]
Fishing
Catching up with pro angler Jimmy Houston
BY Kevin Kelly (This is the fifth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing productive fishing techniques and opportunities across Kentucky. The series will continue until early summer. An archive of past […]
Fishing
Why We Fish
By Chris Erwin A question often on the lips of the unindoctrinated is: Why do you fish? While it may seem to be easy to answer, it is more complicated than you might think. When […]