Kentucky Afield

Dec 02 2024 144 ep. 64 mins 105
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The official Podcast of Kentucky Afield... Covering hunting, fishing, wildlife, and everything Kentucky Outdoors.

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#144 John Hast - Bears and Elk in Kentucky, Bear Hunting, Great Winter Fishing

Dec 02 2024 71 mins  
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined Dr. John Hast, Kentucky's lead bear and elk biologist, and he's taking us deep into the world of wildlife management and conservation efforts for two of the state's most iconic species: black bears and elk. Dr. Hast discusses the ongoing work to protect and sustain these populations, the challenges they face, and the excit

#143 Dr. John Brunjes - Waterfowl Hunting Sounds Awesome, Migratory Bird Conservation

Nov 14 2024 77 mins  
We're joined by Dr. John Brunjes, the Migratory Bird Program Coordinator for KDFWR! John is an avid outdoorsman, and specifically a waterfowl lover. He speaks to all the reasons that waterfowl hunters love what they do, and about what makes it such a unique hunting opportunity. Additionally, Dr. Brunjes also sheds some light on the "behind the scenes" of migratory bird conservation

#142 Tommy Apostolopoulos - The Rut, New CWD Surveillance Zone, Deer Hunting

Oct 31 2024 59 mins  
We're joined by Tommy, a biologist with the KDFWR deer program! The whitetail rut is right around the corner, and so is the state's modern firearms season for deer... We'll talk about that, tips and tactics, and also go over some need-to-know information for hunters in Kentucky.

#141 Rachel Crume - Tracking Deer, Shot Placement, Tracking Do's And Don'ts

Oct 03 2024 81 mins  
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by Rachel Crume, who's not only the R3 Branch Manager for KDFWR, but also an experienced deer tracker who services the state of KY! Rachel is going to give us the rundown on deer tracking from her perspective, sharing information that she's gathered over the course of hundreds of successful and unsuccessful tracks... She'l

#140 Jimmy Woods - Small Game Hunting, Mast Crops, Game Participation

Sep 13 2024 74 mins  
We're joined by Jimmy Woods, a biologist with The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, and we're talking about small game! Jimmy's giving us the rundown of the mast crops across the state, discussing how this information is useful for outdoors men and women, talking about hunting with dogs, and letting us know about a new website feature that is going to help improve managemen

#139 Dave Dreves - Eating Bass, Trophy Bass, Getting Feedback

Sep 05 2024 78 mins  
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by Dave Dreves, the Director of the Fisheries Division for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, and the primary topic is bass... We're talking about eating bass, and why doing that could lead to improved fisheries. We'll also hit on a new trophy bass initiative that the department is undertaking, and dis

#138 John Boel - From WI To KY, Learning To Fish KY, Why We Fish

Aug 13 2024 73 mins  
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by John Boel, an avid-angler and nightly news anchor with too many accolades to mention individually... John is a Wisconsin native and Kentucky transplant who's mastered walleye, smallmouth, musky, and a number of other species in the state. We're talking about how he fishes, why he fishes, and life in general...

#137 Rachel Young - Fundraising For Conservation, Getting Kids Outdoors

Jul 31 2024 64 mins  
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by Rachel Young, who's with The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation! Rachel's organization helps fund conservation, and does some amazing things for the state's youth... She's telling us how they accomplish these goals, and how you can help! For more information visit: kentuckywildlife.com

#136 Adam Martin - WKY Fisheries, Bass Up, Carp Down

Jul 18 2024 79 mins  
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by Adam Martin, Program coordinator and Sport-Fish Biologist in the western region of the state! Adam is here to tell us some good news related to bass and catfish in the big lakes, and to break down some interesting data that the fisheries crews have gathered recently. You'll find out what fishing will be like in the fu

#135 - Kentucky Kayak Fishing Destinations, Public Access, Blue Water Trails

Jun 24 2024 57 mins  
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're talking about the best way to beat this Summer heat... Kayaking! Lee has traveled the state and documented 38 streams, and has multiple kayaking trips mapped for each stream. We're going to learn about his process, what is included in the articles, and find out his favorite floats throughout the state! For Lee's "Blue Water Tra