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Apply now for Kentucky’s 2024 elk hunt drawing
Hunters do not have to wait to apply for next year’s annual elk hunt FRANKFORT — Hunters lucky enough to be drawn to hunt during Kentucky’s 2023 elk hunt season are afield this fall, taking their shot at the largest elk herd east of the Rocky Mountains. Now prospective 2024 elk hunters may apply for…
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Hunters harvest near-record number of wild turkeys this spring
Strong hatch from two years ago fueled this season’s success Kentucky turkey hunters reported an impressive harvest of 35,655 turkeys this spring, the state’s second-highest total on record. The total, which includes the youth-only and general statewide seasons, finished just shy of 2010’s record harvest of more than 36,000 turkeys. It was 21% higher than…
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Southern West Virginia Fishing Expo returns Saturday, March 11 to Williamson Fieldhouse
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The third annual Southern West Virginia Fishing Expo returns March 11 to the historic Williamson Fieldhouse. Vendors with fishing, hunting and outdoor supplies will be set up under one roof with bargains on rods, reels, tackle and so much more for the sportsman. Williamson Parks & Recreation…
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Modern gun deer hunting season opens Saturday
It’s an exciting time for hunters as modern gun deer season opens Saturday and continues through Nov. 27 in Kentucky. Historically, most deer hunters are in the woods during the 16-day modern gun season that coincides with the peak of deer breeding activity known as the rut. About 300,000 residents participate in deer hunting annually, contributing…
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