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New ‘KY Deer & Elk’ app available for Kentucky hunters
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, in collaboration with the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation, announced Monday the launch of the “KY Deer & Elk” app, a new mobile tool designed for the state’s deer and elk hunters. The app provides real-time hunting tools, planning support and essential field information to enhance hunting
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Hunting seasons opening soon in Kentucky
Cooler days are ushering in fall hunting seasons in Kentucky, which arrive this year with new opportunities for deer, bear, dove and waterfowl hunters along with expanded youth gun hunts. New regulations are also in effect for deer, bear, dove and waterfowl hunting in addition to changes on some public lands. Kentucky’s archery deer season
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‘Hunter Education Day’ is Aug. 2: KFWR offers classes, range days to help new hunters prepare
With Kentucky’s fall hunting season beginning mid-August, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is hosting a special statewide “Hunter Education Day” to help prepare new hunters for a safe and successful experience in the field. The department will offer 20 in-person Hunter Education classes and live-fire range days at convenient locations across Kentucky
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Don’t let ticks ruin a day outdoors: Take simple steps to prevent tick bites
As temperatures rise and the days get longer, people are spending more time hunting, fishing, hiking and enjoying the outdoors. This is also the time of year when tick activity is increasing across the state. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources reminds the public to take precautions against tick bites, which can transmit
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No boat access stunts kayak rental business
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — With the increased interest in river-related tourism activity in the Tug Valley area, kayakers who frequent the area and kayak rental businesses face a difficult situation: There is no safe boat access between Warfield and South Williamson. Martin County Fiscal Court created two boat access ramps on Route 292
