History of State's Deer Explored This Weekend on "Kentucky Afield" TV

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FRANKFORT, KY. – Kentucky ranks in the top 5 states for trophy white-tailed deer. How we achieved that status – nearly 100 years in the making – we reveal this weekend, Sept. 6 and 7, on “Kentucky Afield” television.

In 1916, the commonwealth was home to less than 1,000 deer – a factor leading to a 40-year ban on deer hunting. This weekend, experts including David Yancy, wildlife biologist and deer historian for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, will give us a look into the science and practicality of quality deer management. Although slow in coming, all 120 counties can share in the success story.

Elsewhere, a new regulation allowing the use of dogs on a leash to track downed or wounded deer and elk this season will be a saving grace to hunters and their harvest. We meet trainer Mike Fortner.

The Emmy Award-winning “Kentucky Afield” television show is a production of Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. It is the longest continuously-running outdoor television show in the nation. The program airs Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Eastern /7:30 p.m. Central and is repeated Sunday at 4 p.m. Eastern/3 p.m. Central on KET 1. To see the latest news about “Kentucky Afield” television and view your favorite show segments from the past, sign up today for the electronic newsletter. Visit fw.ky.gov on the Internet, and then click onto the Kentucky Afield Newsletter icon at the bottom of the page.

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