Outdoors

September 28, 2026

Local Headlines

[ September 25, 2026 ] Cards on the Road Tonight Taking on the Eastern Eagles Local News
[ September 25, 2026 ] Wanted Individual Apprehended After Drone-Assisted Search in Pulaski County Local News
[ September 25, 2026 ] Monticello Mayor Kenny Catron Elected City Official of the Year Local News
[ September 25, 2026 ] Special Deer Hunt Begins Today Local News
[ September 25, 2026 ] Sheriff’s Office Weekly Arrest and Activity Log Local News

Tracking Kentucky’s Bats: Summer Field Work in Action

July 8, 2026 Kisha Jones

Bat Field Work During the summer months, our staff stays busy with bat work throughout the state. Biologists rely on emergence counts (counting bats as they leave their roost for the night) to document the […]

Get Registered Now for the 2026 BGAD Deer Hunt Application

July 7, 2026 Kisha Jones

The Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) 2026 deer hunt applications are live! There are youth and adult applications— both must be submitted online no later than July 31, 2026. Reminders: •There will be 50 hunters […]

Recent Kentucky weather triggers flying ant swarms

July 6, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Swarms of flying ants have been appearing across Kentucky, and a University of Kentucky entomologist says the phenomenon is tied to recent weather conditions. Ants are typically found on the ground near their […]

Kentucky game wardens focus on boater safety over July 4 holiday weekend

July 2, 2026 Kisha Jones

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will step up patrols on Kentucky’s waterways during the upcoming Independence Day weekend, working to ensure everyone enjoys a safe and responsible boating experience. The increased patrols […]

As warm weather continues, officials are urging the public to stay tick-aware

July 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

(LEX News) — Warm weather means more time outside — but it also means more encounters with ticks. Hannah Tiffin with the UK Extension Office says ticks are especially common in wooded areas, tall grass […]

Trout Thriving in the Lake Cumberland Tailwater: What Fisheries Biologists Found Last Week”

June 23, 2026 Kisha Jones

Last week, the team at the Southeast Fisheries Division sampled the Lake Cumberland tailwater to monitor the trout population— Several impressive trout were observed during sampling, including a 25-inch brown trout that weighed close to […]

Do you have a young hunter at home, counting down the days until the fall season?

June 22, 2026 Kisha Jones

Do you have a young hunter at home, counting down the days until the fall season? Or maybe you, yourself, are excited to get out for the first time this fall! If that’s you, and […]

Did you know – 80% of Kentucky’s 200+ native that fishes are rarely encountered by most people?

June 19, 2026 Kisha Jones

Did you know – 80% of Kentucky’s 200+ native fishes include darters, minnows, suckers, small sunfishes, and other groups that are rarely encountered by most people? These fish may be easy to overlook, but they […]

Life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites is on the rise. Here’s what you should know

June 18, 2026 Kisha Jones

(AP) — It’s common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known problem: a life-threatening allergy to meat triggered by tick bites. […]

Tracking Kentucky’s Bats: Summer Field Work in Action

Get Registered Now for the 2026 BGAD Deer Hunt Application

Recent Kentucky weather triggers flying ant swarms

Kentucky game wardens focus on boater safety over July 4 holiday weekend

As warm weather continues, officials are urging the public to stay tick-aware

Trout Thriving in the Lake Cumberland Tailwater: What Fisheries Biologists Found Last Week”

Do you have a young hunter at home, counting down the days until the fall season?

Did you know – 80% of Kentucky’s 200+ native that fishes are rarely encountered by most people?

Life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites is on the rise. Here’s what you should know

Aerial effort removes more than 1,800 wild pigs at Land Between the Lakes

Kentucky agriculture celebrates dairy industry

USACE waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Army Corps of Engineers’ Birthday

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