Kentucky Waterfowl News

Waterfowl Hunters Should Keep Water Safety In Mind During Winter - Dec. 20, 2010
Statistics compiled by the U.S. Coast Guard show more duck and goose hunters die every year from cold water shock, hypothermia and drowning than from accidents involving firearms.

Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Upcoming Wetlands Reserve Program Application Ranking Dates - Dec. 17, 2010
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Kentucky is accepting applications for the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). Upcoming application ranking cut-off dates are Jan. 3, 2011; April 8, 2011; and June 17, 2011.

Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Waterfowl Hunting Options That Don't Crush The Pocketbook - Dec. 15, 2010
A close friend used to always badger me about going waterfowl hunting. I hemmed and hawed because I didn?t have the right equipment, nor did I have the money to buy it. I mistakenly believed you needed an expensive shotgun, a ton of decoys, expensive bibs and parkas, waders, dogs, calls and, not to mention, a boat. I felt the sport involved an outlay of treasure beyond my reach.

Waterfowl Blind Drawing For Sloughs WMA Sept 28 - Sep. 13, 2010
The waterfowl blind drawing for Sloughs WMA will be held Sept. 28 at the Union County Middle School 2 ½ miles west of Morganfield on U.S. 60.

Kentucky Fish And Wildlife Commission Proposes 2010-2011 Early Migratory Bird Season Dates - Jun. 14, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. ? The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission, at its quarterly meeting June 11, proposed to the General Assembly the 2010-2011 early migratory bird season dates.

Waterfowl Hunters Should Keep Water Safety In Mind For Opening Of Season - Nov. 09, 2009
Frankfort, Ky. - In addition to decoys, shotguns, dogs, hot coffee and calls, waterfowl hunters need to pack the one thing that could save their lives for opening day later this month: their lifejackets.

Waterfowl Blind Drawing Dates Set at Doug Travis, Lake Barkley, Green River Lake, Sloughs and Barren River Lake WMA's - Aug. 13, 2009
Frankfort, Ky. - Dates are now set for the waterfowl blind drawings for Doug Travis, Lake Barkley, Green River Lake, Sloughs and Barren River Lake Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). Those hunters interested in participating in the waterfowl blind drawing must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid 2009 Kentucky hunting license, a Kentucky waterfowl permit and a Federal migratory bird permit (duck stamp) at the time of the drawing.

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Seeks Opinions From Turkey, Waterfowl Hunters - Jul. 20, 2009
Frankfort, Ky. ? The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is seeking opinions from turkey and waterfowl hunters about seasons and bag limits. Department officials today launched an online questionnaire at fw.ky.gov to obtain hunter opinions about proposals affecting turkey and waterfowl hunting.