Kentucky Afield Magazine

Looking for off-season bargains on #waterfowl shot? Copper plated (non-lead core) okay. Pure copper, nah. Dets here: fws.gov/sites/default/…

Department of the Interior Announces Proposed Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities fws.gov/press-release/…

Thank you to all service members near and far, and to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice while defending our country. And thank you @NASCAR and @CLTMotorSpdwy for allowing us to partake in the #CocaCola600 this Memorial Day weekend. We will never forget!

Want to downsize a lake's smallmouth bass? Here's how you do it.

Drought causes water levels of Rough River Lake to drop 16 feet below normal wdrb.com/news/drought-c… via @WDRBNews

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold special-called meeting May 18. District commission members will receive an informational update on recent Kentucky legislative actions affecting the department. fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/Fis…

Check your MyProfile page at fw.ky.gov to see if you were drawn for the 2026 #Kentucky #elk #hunt. More than 98,000 applications; nearly 42,000 for bull firearms permit alone. More than 28,500 for bull/cow archery/crossbow, nearly 26,000 for cow firearm, 1,702 youth

Take a braggin' buck in 2025? You best send us your scoresheet now to be included in the 2026 Fall Hunting Guide. Only B&C, P&Y-scored deer at least 160 typ or 185 non-typ qualify. Email: Info.center@ky.gov. Got a photo? Send it on! @kyfishwildlife #Kentucky #trophydeer

BREAKING NEWS! Spy camera image reveals why Associate Editor Lee McClellan is so good at catching fish: HE USES A DOG TO FIND HIS BASS! Cheating or legit?

Insider's tip: use the auction item list to determine the value of items that interest you or the max you'd be willing to pay BEFORE you arrive. Write down that value and bring the list with you.

Insider's tip: The T-shirt trailer will be open for business at the auction. It's your chance to buy hats, t-shirts and other Kentucky Fish & Wildlife gear that you won't find anywhere else! Write down those sizes and get your Christmas/birthday shopping done early.

Insider's tip: Familiarize yourself with the firearms you're interested in first. Don't be the guy who bid on a Benelli Nova then complained afterward that it was not a semi. (Yes, a Nova is a pump shotgun...)

Trucks. Shotguns. 4-wheelers. Boat motors. Bows. There's a little bit of everything being auctioned May 4 in Frankfort. Click this link for details and The List: fw.ky.gov/More/Pages/Sur…

In the interest of transparency, if you are drawn for a Ky elk hunt: 1) You may have to build an addition onto your house with higher ceilings OR 2) You may have to buy another freezer Sorry. Apply for a #Kentucky #elk hunt by April 30: fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/Elk… @RMEF

Just need the basics instead of the full spring #hunting guide? Use our handy quick reference.

Ross Creek WMA expands to almost 1,300 acres. New acreage offers hunters more opportunities for spring turkey season. fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/Ros…

Okay, so they really didn't use the M109. But it makes for a cool backdrop for a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman drawn hunt at the Bluegrass Army Depot. fw.ky.gov/Education/Page…

12 gauge? That's for wimps. When you turkey hunt with a 155 mm Paladin, those 20-mile shots are a piece of cake.

Tis the season.... While you're hunting turkeys, there's something hunting you: TICKS! Click here to learn more about #ticks in #Kentucky: entomology.mgcafe.uky.edu/ef618?_gl=1*18…

Attention Kentucky boat owners, you can now skip the trip and renew your boat registration online! 🚤 Your renewal options: - Online at Drive.Ky.Gov (taxes due at renewal) - Visit your County Clerk’s office. Reminder: Boat registrations expire April 30.