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In Memory of Ace
By Gary Green Ace, the Llewellin Setter with the funny curly hair on top of his head, was a bundle of energy from the moment I got him. As a pup, he quickly learned the […]
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Chris Hardy gets his Turkey
BY Chris Erwin Spring Turkey season just opened a few days ago, and many hunters have been itching to get back in the field as the 2019 hunting opportunities begin. Chris Hardy is an avid […]
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New bear hunting regulations proposed
Recommendations involve zone changes, adjustments to harvest quotas (March 29, 2019) — The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed several new bear hunting regulations at its March quarterly meeting. The commission recommends all hunting, fishing […]
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Optimistic Outlook for the Upcoming Waterfowl Season
BY Lee McClellan FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2018) – The first snippets of snow fell this week, making most people frown, but put a smile on the faces of Kentucky waterfowl hunters. The cold weather […]
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Hunters post fifth-highest deer harvest on record
Story By DFWL FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 18, 2018) – Looking at the total number of deer harvested by hunters in Kentucky during the 2017-18 season, it would appear nothing was out of the ordinary. The […]
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Elk quota hunt application deadline approaching
BY Kevin Kelly Twenty years ago this December, seven elk were released atop Potato Knob in Perry County in front of thousands of onlookers. The landmark restoration of a free roaming elk herd in Kentucky […]
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Spring wild turkey season preview
BY Kevin Kelly Spring turkey hunting is slipping into position before daybreak and sitting still as the sun eases over the hills. It is breaking the silence with a call and getting a response that […]
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Hunters log another top-five deer season
BY Kevin Kelly It’s often said these are the good old days for deer hunting in Kentucky, but for those of a certain age, or new to hunting, it’s all they have ever known. The […]
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Squeezing Out the Last Waterfowl Hunting of the Season
BY Lee McClellan In Kentucky, the coldest weather of the year often coincides with the best waterfowl hunting. This should prove especially true this year with the unusually warm start to the waterfowl hunting season […]
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Online survey improves Kentucky’s HIP data
BY Kevin Kelly Kentucky is drawing national attention after dramatically improving the accuracy of harvest and participation information collected from its waterfowl and migratory bird hunters. The Harvest Information Program (HIP) provides state and federal […]