June 20, 2013
Outdoors
The hard(shell) truth
Armadillos may be coming to a backyard near you, like out your door, if they’re not in residence already. We have known since the late 1990s that the strange, armored nine-banded armadillo was f...
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Give wild babies a break by not helping; let nature do its thing
All sorts of animals and birds have youngsters out there right now, and most have a far better chance to survive without well-meaning human assistance. Problems arise when people step up to help...
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Spawning duties make catfish catchable in near-shore waters
For folks who figure fish ought to be whiskered, this might be the ideal time to soak some bait on the end of line. Both channel catfish and blue catfish, the most common species in our area lak...
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Conditions right for a tormenting mosquito season
From our perspective, yes, the mosquitoes are bad. From an ecosystem perspective, no, they aren’t. They’re necessary, a part of the natural scheme of things. Sometimes they’re more numerous than...
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Outdoor Life anoints Kentucky as top state for trophy deer quest
Kentucky’s wildlife managers and deer hunters who uphold and support the state’s regulations and management plan have to think that they’ve been doing right by the whitetail resources. The deer ...
Jun 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Moonlight melodies
Many a lonesome lullaby has frustrated a good night’s sleep. Among our songbirds, none is more notable for its extensive catalog of songs than the mockingbird. Male mockingbirds sing a remarkabl...
Jun 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Deer drop:
It’s time for new deer to get their little hooves on the ground. White-tailed deer are engaging in fawning season, the does impregnated last fall beginning to give birth to babies. Across Kentuc...
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Kentucky Free Fishing Days: No license? No problem
Next weekend, June 1-2, brings Kentucky’s Free Fishing Days, the annual two-day occasion during which licenses and their associated fees are waived to allow and tempt more people to experience the ...
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Box turtle is slow, but it’s on a serious mission
If you think ’possums have a hard time crossing roads, consider the poor box turtle. The eastern box turtle, our only terrestrial turtle, isn’t a sprinter. It gallops at about the same pace that...
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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