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OUTDOORS: Sportsman's Club teaches youth during turkey hunt

The Anderson County Sportsman’s Club held its annual Youth Turkey Hunt on April 6-7. The event was hosted by Ky. Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources officers David Goodlett, Jason Wells, Joshua Robinson, and Sgt. Phillip Crane.

Thirty youth between the ages of 10-15 participated. Six successfully harvested a turkey.

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OUTDOORS: Ponds and small lakes first to warm up in the spring

By Art Lander, Jr.

Ky. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources

Rapidly changing weather can play havoc on early spring fishing.

The possibility of cold fronts, rain and sunny afternoons, all in one week, often make it difficult to correctly time a fishing trip. But, the one true constant of spring fishing is that ponds and small lakes warm up before larger bodies of water.

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Researchers seek public’s help in locating barn owl nesting locations

Researchers are seeking the public's help in finding more nesting sites of Kentucky's remaining barn owls, according to a news release.

Barn owls, with their distinctive heart-shaped faces and dark eyes, were plentiful across Kentucky as late as the 1960s. Currently, however, there are only about 25 documented nesting locations statewide.

Wildlife biologists with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources need to locate as many barn owl nesting sites as possible to gain a deeper understanding of why this species has declined in the state.

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Turkey hunters will encounter gobblers of all ages this season

By Art Lander, Jr.

Ky. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources

With opening day of the statewide season just three weeks away, Kentucky turkey hunters can look forward to encountering gobblers of all ages this spring.

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Trying not to let conflicts get in way of turkey opener

Twenty-four years ago on April 22, 1989 the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources had not established a spring turkey season in central Kentucky.

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Channel catfish, rainbow trout coming to Community Park

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has partnered with Anderson County Parks and Recreation to provide a fishing opportunity at Anderson County Community Park Lake.

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Common sense thinking needed when addressing Second Amendment

Education.

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OUTDOORS: Anderson 4-H shooting sports team on target for state title

The Anderson County 4-H shooting sports team produced three individual state champions and four team champions in the state meet held recently. Eighteen local youth participated in the event, competing for the championships in two separate disciplines: archery and shotgun.

Those earning state championships were Adam Steele in the 9-11 year old Bare Bow Division; Justin Mehs in the 15-18 year old Bare Bow Division; and Ethan Steel in the 15-18 year old Target Bow Division.

Steele is repeating as state champion in the same division.

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OUTDOORS: September is quota hunt application month

By Art Lander, Jr.

Ky. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources

The application deadline for quota deer, bear, small game and waterfowl hunts is midnight, Sunday, Sept. 30.

Applications for the deer, small game and waterfowl hunts can be made 24 hours a day by either calling toll-free 1-877-598-2401, or going online at fw.ky.gov. Applications for the 2012 bear quota hunt with dogs may only be submitted online.

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OUTDOORS: Sights and sounds of fall make October the greatest time to hunt

Fall is here and archery season is in full swing. The cooler temps will have the leaves turning autumn colors and starting the beginning of what will be the end of summer. These same cooler temperatures will soon have the white tailed bucks here in Kentucky starting their annual frenzy to find as many lady friends as possible.

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