Kentucky Afield

Kentucky Afield

The official Podcast of Kentucky Afield... Covering hunting, fishing, wildlife, and everything Kentucky Outdoors.

Episodes

#151 Terri Brunjes - Wild Pigs in KY, Issues and Efforts, Paddlesports

June 6, 2025 • 68 mins
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast, we’re talking wild pigs and wild water! Biologist Terri Brunjes from KDFWR’s wild pig program joins us to break down the damage feral swine cause in Kentucky—and what’s being done to root them out. We also swap stories about kayaking and whitewater paddling, a shared passion among those on the show. Tune in for a fun and informative ride from the backwoods to the backwaters, and remem...
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#150 Jay Herrala - Stream Fisheries, Affects of Flooding, Lee's Derby Picks

May 2, 2025 • 64 mins
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by Jay Herrala, a biologist who specializes in moving-water fisheries for the KDFWR. It's the best time of the year to stream fish in Kentucky, so we're definitely talking about opportunities. Additionally, we've had some unique rainfall in the state this year, so we'll pick Jay's brain on the affects of flooding on the fisheries. Then, of course, it's Derby week... So we'...
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#149 Dr. John Hast - Elk Hunting in Kentucky, The Drawing, Odds, Process

April 18, 2025 • 88 mins
Ahead of the Kentucky Elk Hunt Drawing we're all excited at the thought of elk hunting in the Commonwealth! So we asked Dr. John Hast, KDFWR Bear and Elk Program Coordinator, to join us for an episode... We discuss elk hunting in the state over the years and what it's like now, what the odds of being drawn are, how the process works, tell a few stories, and much more. The deadline to enter for the drawing is April 30, so be sure ...
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#148 Jeff Crosby - Hybrid Vigor, Top Fish, Spring Fishing

March 26, 2025 • 67 mins
Jeff Crosby, KDFWR Fisheries Biologist, joins us for this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast! We'll dive into some of the most aggressive biting and hard fighting fish that the state has to offer, and explore the hybrid species in-depth. Why do they make hybrids? What's the advantage? Do they truly fight harder? We'll answer those questions and many more on this episode of the podcast!
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#147 Zak Danks - Spring Turkey Hunting, The Population, Management

March 2, 2025 • 83 mins
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by Zak Danks, the Turkey Program Coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources! Zak has some exciting news to share as turkey season is on the horizon, both for this year's hunt, and for the next several years to come... Find out why things might be looking up for the turkey population and turkey hunters of the state, as well as what biologist are ...
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#146 David Baker - Spring Fishing Is Nearly Here!

February 3, 2025 • 81 mins
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by Dave Baker, a fisheries biologist with The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources! Dave is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to both fish and fishing, as he's not only a professional in the field, but also an excellent angler as well... Here we're talking about all the exciting spring fishing opportunities that are on the horizon, including: White Bass, ...
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#145 Nick Ray - The EIT Division, Access Points, Shooting Ranges and Opportunity

January 21, 2025 • 69 mins
We're joined by Nick Ray, the Assistant Director of KDFWR's EIT division! "EIT" stands for Engineering, Infrastructure and Technology, and the follks who work in this division really make things work for the outdoors men and women of the state... We'll learn about some of the projects they take on, how they increase opportunity as a whole, and hear some stories of the challenges that they can run into along the way!
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#144 Dr. John Hast - Bears and Elk in Kentucky, Bear Hunting, Great Winter Fishing

December 1, 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 exciting hunting opportunities available to sportsmen an...
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#143 Dr. John Brunjes - Waterfowl Hunting Sounds Awesome, Migratory Bird Conservation

November 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 efforts in North America... After speaking with hi...
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#142 Tommy Apostolopoulos - The Rut, New CWD Surveillance Zone, Deer Hunting

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

October 3, 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'll tell us why she does it, what she enjoys about it...
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#140 Jimmy Woods - Small Game Hunting, Mast Crops, Game Participation

September 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 management efforts across the board!
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#139 Dave Dreves - Eating Bass, Trophy Bass, Getting Feedback

September 5, 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 discuss what's going on in fisheries in general. We a...
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#138 John Boel - From WI To KY, Learning To Fish KY, Why We Fish

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

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

July 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 future on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, learn a bit...
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#135 - Kentucky Kayak Fishing Destinations, Public Access, Blue Water Trails

June 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 Trails" articles visit -> https://fw.ky.gov/Education/...
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#134 - "Hunter" the Beagle, What's Going on Now, Spring Fishing

May 23, 2024 • 71 mins
This episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast is a special one for me (Chase), as I tell the story of my recently-passed beagle "Hunter". He was an excellent hunting dog and companion who did a lot for me personally... In addition to that we're discussing what we've been up to lately and spring fishing opportunities!
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#133 Josh Bender - The Parklands Of Floyds Fork, Stream Smallmouth Fishing

May 3, 2024 • 25 mins
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by Josh Bender of The Parklands of Floyds Fork! We talk to Josh for a bit about the mission of the park and the opportunities that it provides, and then we head out to do a little smallmouth stream fishing in Floyds Fork itself!
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#132 Zak Danks - About Turkeys, Turkey Management, Turkey Hunting

April 11, 2024 • 72 mins
On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by Zak Danks, Turkey Program Coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources! Zak is involved in all things related to turkey management and turkey hunting in the state of Kentucky, and he's lending us his knowledge on both as we pick his brain just days before the 2024 general season opens... Thanks for listening!
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