Outdoors

October 19, 2026

Local Headlines

[ October 16, 2026 ] Death Investigation Underway after Inmate dies in Wayne County Detention Center Local News
[ October 16, 2026 ] Former WC Road Worker Files suit in Circuit Court Local News
[ October 16, 2026 ] Wayne County High School Posts Near-Perfect Graduation Rate and High Readiness Scores in Latest State Accountability Release Local News
[ October 16, 2026 ] Wayne County Announces 15 New members to the Academic Hall of Fame Local News
[ October 15, 2026 ] Eubank Man Arrested on Rape Charges Local News

Preparing your plants for potential frost this weekend

October 16, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Temperatures might be pretty warm right now but believe it or not, frost is likely this weekend. This means for those summer plants, it’s about time to bring them inside. “Any of your […]

September was a good month for deer Hunters

October 12, 2026 Eric Criswell

Despite the blazing heat of last month, this year’s September harvest was the highest on record, with 8,448 deer taken across the state during the month! Here are some other highlights from the September Deer […]

Whitewater Paddlers Flock to Russell Fork During October Releases

October 9, 2026 Eric Criswell

October’s scheduled water releases from Flannagan Dam are once again drawing experienced whitewater paddlers to the Russell Fork River in Pike County. Officials at Breaks Interstate Park say a series of paddling events, including the […]

Fall archery season for turkey is Underway

October 2, 2026 Kisha Jones

Fall archery season for turkey is well underway, and this Thursday (Oct. 1) starts the early season for crossbow! With cooler temps across the state (finally), this is a great opportunity to get outdoors and […]

Fall fire season begins in Kentucky Thursday

October 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Fire season starts Thursday here in Kentucky. It’s a time of the year where weather conditions allow for fires to spread easier or get started easier. It’s also a time where folks need […]

Team Kentucky Encourages Safe Driving as Deer Activity Increases This Fall

September 30, 2026 Kisha Jones

With deer activity and collisions on the rise, Team Kentucky is reminding drivers that the best defense against a deer-related crash is to stay alert, slow down and buckle up. New crash data shows Kentucky […]

Application Period for the Kentucky’s Fall Quota Hunts Ends Tomorrow

September 29, 2026 Kisha Jones

Here is your friendly reminder that the application period for Kentucky’s fall quota hunts ends THIS Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, at midnight (CT). Don’t wait, apply today for your chance to hunt deer, waterfowl, pheasants, […]

Special Deer Hunt Begins Today

September 25, 2026 Eric Criswell

Today begins the four-day CWD Special Antlerless Season in 21 counties throughout the state! This season (Sept. 25-28) is in effect for the following counties ONLY: Ballard, Breckinridge, Calloway, Carlisle, Casey, Fulton, Graves, Hardin, Henderson, […]