@kyafield

Your essential outdoor news source from Kentucky Fish and Wildlife

 Frankfort, Ky.
Joined March 2014
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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold special-called meeting Oct. 14, 2026, via live-video teleconference. Members of the public can view the meeting in person and online. fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/Kentuck…
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Basically, they're naming members to various committees. Agenda here: fw.ky.gov/More/Documents/Spe…
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources@kyfishwildlifeOct 12
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold special-called meeting Oct. 14, 2026, via live-video teleconference. Members of the public can view the meeting in person and online. fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/Kentuck…
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That's a wrap! Photos selected today for the 2027 Kentucky Afield Outdoor Calendar. We think you're going to love what you see.
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Kentucky Fish & Wildlife staff harvested a number of awards at today's Ky Association of Government Communicators, including State Government Communications Office of the Year.
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Thanks for sharing these osprey photos! (Insider's tip: Keep an eye out for them at FINs lakes after we stock trout....)
Chris Rowe@crowe7337Sep 27
Replying to @kentuckyafield
@kentuckyafield @kyafield new family of Bald Eagles at Taylorsville Lake. Spotted these this morning, three were several.
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Please join us in offering condolences for the family of former Ky Fish & Wildlife Commission Chairman Dr. Karl Clinard. He died yesterday. Dr. Clinard genuinely loved fish and wildlife and the people and traditions connected to them. Services are pending.
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When in doubt...... ...read the guide fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Documents/hun…
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Boats! Trucks! ATVs! Rifles! Shotguns! Caving helmets! There's all kinds of stuff that you could give to yourself for an early Christmas present. Who couldn't use a Benelli SBE III? Click here to see the list: fw.ky.gov/More/Documents/Auc… Come see us Oct. 5!
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources@kyfishwildlifeSep 22
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife fall auction set for Oct. 5, 2026. Department to sell surplus and confiscated items. fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/-Kentuc…
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Folks with an elevated hunting blind big enough for a recliner, space heater and curtains will overlook this post. Instead, they'll be looking over their 1,000 acres of corn and soybeans. For the rest of us, deadline is next week.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources@kyfishwildlifeSep 1
Fall quota hunt application period open through Sept. 30. Apply now for special deer, waterfowl, sandhill crane and pheasant hunts. fw-edit.ky.gov/News/Pages/Fa…
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Kentucky Fish And Wildlife Highlights Statewide Conservation Work wpkyonline.com/2026/09/21/ke…

Kentucky Fish And Wildlife Highlights Statewide Conservation Work

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources says its work across the state goes well beyond hunting and fishing licenses. Brian Blank, Community Outreach Director of Marketing for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife...

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Big fun for the family!
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources@kyfishwildlifeSep 17
Salato Wildlife Education Center celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day. Event includes free admission to the Salato Center, other activities on Sept. 26, 2026. fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/Salato-…
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President issues a new executive order on hunting and access. Click this link to read more: whitehouse.gov/presidential-…

Reinvigorating America's Hunting Heritage

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and Every child deserves a safe and nurturing...

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Kentucky Afield Magazine retweeted
Ducks Unlimited
@DucksUnlimitedSep 18
Tonight, President Trump signed an Executive Order prioritizing America’s hunting heritage. We appreciate @POTUS for expressing his support for America’s duck hunters tonight, and we look forward to our continued work with the Admin to conserve waterfowl habitat across the U.S.
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reinvigorates America’s Hunting Heritage whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2…

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reinvigorates America’s Hunting Heritage

EXPANDING ACCESS AND PROMOTING AMERICA’S HUNTING HERITAGE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to expand access to America’s

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Yeah, we're fish nerds. But a fish older than the country... That's impressive by anyone's standards.
Smithsonian Magazine
@SmithsonianMagSep 16
Lake sturgeon may be among the longest-living vertebrates, second only to Greenland sharks, according to recent research. bit.ly/4yLlLrj

Some Fish in the Great Lakes Might Be More Than 400 Years Old, a Study Suggests, Outliving Around...

Lake sturgeon may be among the longest-living vertebrates, second only to Greenland sharks, according to recent research. However, scientists note that follow-up work is necessary to clarify the...

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Doe Days (gun season for antlerless deer): Sept. 25-28, CWD Surveillance Zone only. Does not include Zone 4 counties (Whitley & McCreary). This is important: Proposed doe days in other counties are pending, not approved. Intel: fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Documents/hun…
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Dude kept the rack in his basement for 32 years. Now it's officially the largest buck ever taken in America: boone-crockett.org/historic-…
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Can't find the link to the meeting? Try this: youtube.com/live/E1F3ND7k_ek

KY Fish and Wildlife Quarterly Commission Meeting - September 4, 2026

Quarterly meeting of the KDFWR Commission. The meeting will start a...

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Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources@kyfishwildlifeAug 28
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold quarterly meeting Sept. 4 at the Salato Wildlife Education Center. Members of the public can view the meeting in person and online. fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/Kentuck…
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Kentucky Afield Magazine retweeted
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Migratory Bird Annual Status Reports are out now 🦆➡️ fws.gov/story/migratory-bird…
Graphic shows 10 waterfowl species on the left, with names and then population numbers on the right, with text 'Total Ducks (Numbers in Thousands) at the bottom.

ALT Graphic shows 10 waterfowl species on the left, with names and then population numbers on the right, with text 'Total Ducks (Numbers in Thousands) at the bottom.

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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold quarterly meeting Sept. 4 at the Salato Wildlife Education Center. Members of the public can view the meeting in person and online. fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/Kentuck…
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Fall quota hunt application period open through Sept. 30. Apply now for special deer, waterfowl, sandhill crane and pheasant hunts. fw-edit.ky.gov/News/Pages/Fa…
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