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Donated Christmas trees give fish a new home
Natural trees donated to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources “Christmas for the Fishes” tree recycling program can give a home to fish in many Kentucky lakes in the coming year. This annual program uses evergreens donated after the holiday season to create underwater habitats that help fish thrive. “Donated Christmas trees are
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Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources hiring game wardens
Application period now open for 2025 recruit class The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is currently accepting applications to fill game warden positions in multiple counties. Applications will be accepted through May 5. Applicants must be 21 years old and possess a valid driver’s license. The online application must be completed to be
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Report summer wild turkey sightings online
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources encourages anyone who observes wild turkeys in Kentucky during July or August to enter some basic information about their sightings into an online survey portal. Data collected through this survey help the department to better understand turkey population trends over time. To report sightings, visit
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Chronic wasting disease confirmed in Kentucky for first time
FRANKFORT — Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced Thursday that Kentucky has joined the list of states across the country with a confirmed detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal neurologic disease that affects deer, elk and other species in the deer family. Two independent types of tests were
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Stay safe while deer hunting this fall
Use a safety harness if you’re using a tree stand FRANKFORT — Tree stands provide deer hunters with an elevated view of field and help them avoid detection by deer by staying above their sightline. However, being perched far above the ground inherently comes with potential hazards. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife warns
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Russell receives KFW award
FRANKFORT — More than two dozen Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources employees were honored at a special awards luncheon earlier this month in Frankfort, including Jason Russell of Martin County. Russell, the Eastern Fisheries District Program coordinator, received the Kerry Prather Award of Distinction. Russell has more than 23 years of service with
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Elk permit drawing and dates announced
Livestream at MAC “The Hunt Starts Here” as the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 1997 elk release. Elk quota hunting applications for the celebratory season are on sale through April 30 and hunting season runs from Sept. 10 through Jan. 4. The annual random drawing will take
