Jessamine Journal

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife expands CWD Surveillance Zone to include nine new countie

New Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance measures are now in effect for Casey, Laurel, Lincoln, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Wayne and Whitley counties. The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife ...
WDRB

Kentucky Fish & Wildlife backs tighter rules for wakesports

New proposed regulations would require wakesports to take place at least 200 feet from shore on all sides and at least 200 ...

Kentucky hunters warned: CWD zone now covers 9 counties

Kentucky's chronic wasting disease surveillance measures have been expanded to nine counties following the detection of CWD ...

Kentucky expands chronic wasting disease surveillance to nine counties

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has expanded chronic wasting disease surveillance measures to nine counties ...
WYMT

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife expands disease surveillance zone

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) - The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is expanding chronic wasting disease surveillance ...

Most commonly hunted migratory birds in Kentucky

Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Kentucky using data from a report released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in August 2025. Duck and goose species are ranked ...
WKMS

Kentucky Fish & Wildlife: Late autumn is optimal time to weed out some invasive plant species

By now, many plants across Kentucky have already started changing colors. But some species that are invasive to the Bluegrass ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Kentucky critter encounters: 8 stories of wildlife living among us

These curated stories highlight the Kentucky's diverse wildlife, providing insights into both beneficial and cautionary tales about living alongside various animals. Eastern black kingsnakes offer ...

It's deer hunting season in Kentucky. Do you know how to buy a license?

Kentucky resident servicemen or women on furlough of more than three days, carrying proper identification and papers showing furlough status. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources ...
WDRB

Kentucky wildlife officials considering next steps after contagious disease found in deer

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Hunters in Kentucky won't see any immediate changes to deer season, as wildlife officials deal with the first confirmed case of a contagious disease in the state. The ...
WLWT

Kentucky wildlife officials offering $2,500 reward in bull elk poaching case

Kentucky wildlife officials are offering a reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for a recent bull elk poaching incident.According to the Kentucky ...
The Courier-Journal

Can Kentucky reduce the number of wildlife hit on highways? It got $1.2M to find out how

Kentucky is receiving a $1.2 million grant from a federal program to study how the state can reduce the number of collisions between vehicles and animals. Officials will use data from the study to ...