The details are still emerging, but one thing is for sure – Nick Brumley killed the buck of a lifetime Sunday evening on a private farm in Jefferson County.  Nick had been watching and getting trail cam pics of this buck for a while and played his cards just right, harvesting what will surely be [...]

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Hunters have 1,293 additional acres to enjoy for the 2010-11 hunting season at the new Marion County Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and State Forest, located southeast of Lebanon. The WMA officially opens to the public on Saturday, Aug. 21.
“The Marion County WMA will open initially under statewide hunting regulations applicable to Marion [...]

Buck Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Pulaski County. Buck Creek WMA opens to the public Aug. 21.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources recently acquired Buck Creek WMA through the Kentucky Wetland and Stream Mitigation Fund to protect this unique area and offer public access.
This program uses the Fee-In-Lieu Mitigation Fund to compensate [...]

Aug 12, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Dates are now set for the waterfowl blind drawings for the Doug Travis, Lake Barkley, Barren River Lake and Green River Lake Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). Hunters interested in registering for the waterfowl blind drawings must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid [...]

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Registration begins next Monday, Aug. 16, for the mentor/youth dove hunts on Saturday, Sept. 4. Those interested in reserving a slot must call 1-800-858-1549 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time between Aug. 16 and Aug. 27 to register.
The mentor/youth dove hunts lend an opportunity for adult mentors to introduce [...]

FRANKFORT, Ky -– Kentucky’s
fall squirrel season opens Sat., Aug. 21 and the outlook is similar to last year.
Squirrels are our most stable and abundant small game species,” said Ben Robinson, small game biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “Even a poor mast year is not going to be detrimental to squirrel [...]

wildlife – some 74 species of mammals, 380 species of birds, and 112 species of reptiles and amphibians.
Many of the state’s outdoor enthusiasts encourage wildlife on their property and spend countless hours and considerable sums of money, to get close to nature and its wild creatures.
But, when a family of raccoons takes up residence in [...]

Jun 28, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. – More than a dozen wildlife and law enforcement officers are actively searching for a black bear that attacked a hiker Sunday afternoon in the Red River Gorge Geological Area north of Campton, Ky.
A Springfield resident reported that he was attacked by a bear as he hiked with his dog along [...]

 
Frankfort, Ky. – Kentucky’s wildlife management areas (WMAs) are a blessing to all Kentuckians. Although managed primarily for wildlife habitat and hunting and fishing access, any citizen of the state may use these thousands of acres to hike, watch birds, picnic, photograph wildlife and pursue other outdoor-related recreation, as well as hunt and fish.
Kentuckians may [...]

Jun 14, 2010

Early migratory bird season dates.
The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by the General Assembly and approves all expenditures by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. All recommendations must be approved by legislators before they become law.
The 2010 – 2011 Early Migratory Bird Seasons:

Mourning [...]