Articles by Staff

By Lee McClellan FRANKFORT, Ky. – The late Charlie Nuckols owned a tackle shop and lure company in east Tennessee, near South Holston Lake. Winter crappie anglers who fished small marabou jigs deep under bobbers […]

By Dave Baker FRANKFORT, Ky. – Twenty-five hunters from Wallins, David, Hyden, Pineville, Pikeville, Barbourville and other areas in southeastern Kentucky have a second chance to hunt elk in the state. The Kentucky Department of […]

By Art lander Jr. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Here are some wildlife-related stories that made news in 2011: Sandhill Cranes: Kentucky’s first hunting season for sandhill cranes in modern times opened Dec. 17 and will continue […]

By Art Lander Jr FRANKFORT, Ky. – Sinking brush piles is the best way to improve habitat for fish in ponds and small lakes. “When you add cover, such as trees and brush, you’re attracting […]

By Art Lander Jr FRANKFORT, Ky. – The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) has been expanding its range in the U.S. since the mid-1800s, steadily moving north and eastward. Armadillos first appeared in western Kentucky more […]

By Ron Brooks FRANKFORT, Ky. Seven lakes received special stockings of crappie and redear sunfish this fall in an effort to establish or bolster existing fish populations. Lake Cumberland received nearly 219,000 fingerling-sized redear sunfish […]

By Art lander Jr. FRANKFORT, Ky. Using DNA as a way to identify individuals is not restricted to the investigation of crimes against humans. Wildlife law enforcement officers have been relying on DNA evidence since […]