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By Art Lander Jr FRANKFORT, Ky. – Fisheries biologists at Lake Cumberland found a parasitic copepod is the cause of unusual sores on the tongue and mouth of striped bass in the lake. “When we […]

By Chris Erwin The year 2011 is in the history books, but it doesn’t seem possible as we head deeper into 2012. Now is a good time to take a last look back and take […]

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 Chris Erwin I would like to tell you about one of my dear friends. As we go through life, we meet a lot of people, and every now and then you meet someone who […]

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 […]

Editor’s Note: This column appeared in the Nov. 30, 2011 edition of the Greater Ashland Beacon. By Chris Erwin For the last couple weeks hunters across the state have been doing their best to outsmart […]

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 […]