Outdoors

Spring Squirrel Season Starts this Weekend

May 15, 2026 Kisha Jones

Waiting for squirrel season like: Well, the wait is almost over… Spring squirrel season starts THIS Saturday (May 16- June 21)! Whether you’re a seasoned vet or a first-time hunter, squirrel season is for everyone: […]

Spring Turkey Season was Record Breaking this Year

May 14, 2026 Kisha Jones

(Posted on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources Facebook Page) It was a record-breaking spring turkey season in the Commonwealth, with the highest turkey harvest we have ever had! With 36,428 turkeys harvested across the […]

Submit your Trophy Deer to be in the Upcoming Fall Hunting Guide

May 13, 2026 Kisha Jones

(Posted from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Facebook Page) Yes, harvesting a trophy-sized deer is cool. But harvesting a trophy-sized deer AND getting it published into the 2026-2027 Kentucky Fish and Wildlife […]

Kentucky Health Officials Urge Caution as Tick‑Borne Illnesses Rise

May 12, 2026 Eric Criswell

As temperatures rise across Kentucky, state health officials are reminding residents to take precautions against ticks, which are active from early spring through late fall. The Kentucky Department for Public Health’s updated Tickborne Disease Story […]

PSA – Invasive species project planned on three WMAs in Martin and Pike counties

May 11, 2026 Kisha Jones

(Posted from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Website) Portions of three wildlife management areas (WMAs) in Martin and Pike counties will be closed to the public during a two-day window when conditions allow, […]

Ceremony scheduled to honor Kentucky’s fallen game wardens

May 8, 2026 Kisha Jones

The public is invited to join relatives, state officials and representatives from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and the Kentucky Conservation Officers’ Association for a memorial ceremony at 11 a.m. (EDT) on […]

Invasive ant species raising concerns in Kentucky

May 7, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – An invasive species of ant has been showing up in Kentucky. The Asian Needle Ant is an invasive stinging ant. According to the USDA, the ant species has been relatively unnoticed for years, […]

Temporary burn ban lifted in Kentucky national forest

May 4, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Campers in the Daniel Boone National Forest can enjoy fires at their encampments once again. The National Forest Service lifted a temporary ban on open burning within the forest on Friday. In a […]

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife spring auction set for May 4

May 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

(Posted from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Website) The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will host a live auction to sell surplus items and confiscated hunting and fishing equipment on […]

Kentucky Spring Fire Season Set to Ends Tomorrow

April 29, 2026 Eric Criswell

Kentucky’s official fire seasons run from October 1 to December 15 and again from February 15 to April 30. During these times, outdoor burning is generally prohibited within 150 feet of woodland areas except between […]

Check out the movements of these female wild turkeys we tagged in Kentucky!

April 28, 2026 Kisha Jones

(Posted on Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Facebook Page) Check out the movements of these female wild turkeys we tagged in Kentucky! Kentucky Fish and Wildlife and partners at Tennessee Tech University are testing […]

Outdoors

Ky. Supreme Court: Fish and Wildlife commissioners’ private texts, emails are not public records

April 27, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled records on Fish and Wildlife commissioners’ private devices and email accounts are not subject to open records requests. The decision comes after a case involving the Kentucky Department […]