Kentucky Afield Season 39, Episode 37: Frog Gigging; Protecting Big-Eared Bats; Bumping for Catfish

1

Fall Hunting Season Underway in Kentucky

Advice for hunters as deer, rabbit, and squirrel hunting seasons kick into high gear

26 min

2

Muzzleloader Hunt, Boat Safety, Venison Jerky, and More

Deer hunting with a muzzleloader, cold water boat safety, making venison jerky

26 min

3

Rabbit Hunt; Deer Hunt in the Snow; Cold Water Fishing

Rabbit season is open, snow on a deer hunt, and cold water fishing in kayaks.

26 min

4

Swamp Rabbits; Archery Buck Hunt; Fishing with Jim

Hunting swamp rabbits, going on an archery buck hunt, catching fish with friends

26 min

5

Pet Dog Rabbit Hunt; Coyote Hunt; Youth Squirrel Hunt

A house beagle who hunts rabbits, coyote hunting, and watching youth hunt squirrel.

26 min

6

Deer Hunt; Trout Fishing; Fish Habitat

Filling our 2022 buck tag and freezer; fly fishing with an expert for trout; and more

26 min

7

Preparing Venison; Historic Elk Release; Elk Hunt

Chad shows us how to cut venison steak and grind deer meet; and favorite elk hunts.

26 min

8

2022 Favorite Segments

We're looking back at some of our favorite 2022 adventures

26 min

9

2022 Favorite Segments, Part Two

We look back at some more of our favorite segments from 2022

26 min

10

Quail Hunt, Sandhill Cranes, and More

We're hunting for quail at Shaker Village and searching for Sandhill Cranes.

26 min

11

Predator Hunting; Rolling Fork WMA; Black Bass Fishing

Predator hunting; Rolling Fork WMA, fishing Dale Hollow Lake, creating fish habitats.

26 min

12

Dog Breeds That Love to Hunt

We're out on the hunting trail with hounds, beagles, and a mountain feist.

26 min

13

Lake Sturgeon; Quail Hunting; Stock Trout Fishing

Learning about the lake sturgeon, trout fishing, and quail hunting.

26 min

14

Rabbit Hunting; Sauger Fishing; Eagle Monitoring

Rabbit hunting with friends, sauger fishing, monitoring the bald eagle population.

26 min

15

Wild Turkey Survey; Alabama Rig; Goose Hunting

Monitoring wild turkeys, catching bass with the Alabama rig, goose hunting in the 1980s

26 min

16

Crow Hunting, Salato Wildlife Center, Trophy Bass Fishing

Crow hunting, visiting the Salato Wildlife Education Center, fishing for trophy bass.

26 min

17

Spring Fishing Question and Answer Show

Chad Miles and a panel of experts answer questions about spring fishing.

56 min

18

Rabbit Hunt; On Patrol; Prescribed Burn

One last rabbit hunt, on patrol with conservation officers, learn about a prescribed burn.

26 min

19

Falcon Rabbit Hunt; Lake Barkley Project; Squirrel Hunting

We hunt using falconry, visit a project on Lake Barkley, and go fox squirrel hunting

26 min

20

Coyote Hunting, Fishing App, Building a Self Bow, and More

Coyote hunting, using a fishing app, building a self bow, fishing for sauger.

26 min

21

Kayak Fishing, Private Land Biologists, Top Dogs, and More

Kayak fishing for largemouth bass, land management, top dogs compete, white bass

26 min

22

Spring Turkey Question and Answer Show

Chad Miles and a panel of experts answer questions about turkey hunting season.

56 min

23

Crappie Fishing; Preparing for Turkey Season

Crappie fishing on Cave Run Lake; banding turkeys; getting ready for turkey season.

26 min

24

Fishing Trip; Fileting White Bass; Turkey Season

On the Tennessee River catching bass, learning how to filet bass, and turkey season.

26 min

25

White Bass Fishing; Deer Management; Turkey Restoration

Fishing for white bass on the Nolin River, collecting data on deer, turkey restoration.

26 min

26

Fishing for Lake Sturgeon; Favorite Elk Hunt; Kayak Fishing

Hoping to find lake sturgeon, looking back at an elk hunt, kayak fishing on Lake Linville.

26 min

27

Fishing on Sympson Lake; Gigging Frogs; Elk Calf Data

Fishing on Sympson Lake in Bardstown; frog gigging in Woodford Co.; collecting elk data

26 min

28

Turkey Season; Remembering Ron Rhody; Spawning Habitat

The excitement of 2023 turkey season, remembering Kentucky Afield creator Ron Rhody, more.

26 min

29

Crappie Fishing; Alligator Gar Population; Frog Gigging

Fishing for crappie on Rough River Lake; keeping check on alligator gar population; more.

26 min

30

Catfish Noodling; Musky Fishing; Pond Fishing and Management

Catching catfish by hand; musky fishing on Cave Run Lake; farm pond management.

26 min

31

Gigging for Fish; Bass Fishing; Peregrine Falcon Chicks

Fish gigging; fishing for black bass on Lake Cumberland; tracking peregrine falcon chicks

26 min

32

Bullfrog Hunting; Beaver Creek WMA; Fun Fishing Guide

Hunting bullfrogs with air rifles, Beaver Creek Wildlife Management, white bass fishing.

26 min

33

Father & Son Fishing Trip; Rabbit Hunt; Deer Archery Season

Bass fishing with Chad and son Leo; looking back at a rabbit hunt; deer archery season.

26 min

34

Fishing with Champions, Rockcastle River WMA, and More

Bass fishing with state champions from Muhlenberg Co. High School, and more.

26 min

35

Surprise Fishing Trip, Geese Roundup, and More

Surprise fishing trip on Nolin Lake, wildlife management, rounding up geese, and more

26 min

36

Great Fishing Spots in Kentucky, Freshwater Mussels

Fishing at the Falls of the Ohio and Nolin River Lake; freshwater mussels

26 min

37

Frog Gigging; Protecting Big-Eared Bats; Bumping for Catfish

Frog gigging on your birthday; biologists search for big-eared bats; catching catfish.

26 min

38

Fishing on Russell Creek; Dove Hunting; Deer Hunting

Catching smallmouth on Russell Creek, deer and dove in preparation for the fall season.

26 min

39

Hellbender Release; Catching Catfish; Unique Way of Fishing

Releasing hellbender salamanders, catching catfish by hand, unique way of fishing.

26 min

40

Kentucky Wild Question & Answer Show

Host Chad Miles and a panel of wildlife experts as they answer viewers' questions.

56 min

41

Tree Saddle Hunting; Rockcastle River WMA; Squirrel Hunting

Sportsman Chad Miles goes in search of outdoor adventure and showcases the best...

26 min

42

Gun Safety, Dove Hunting, and More

Sportsman Chad Miles goes in search of outdoor adventure and showcases the best...

26 min

43

Boating/Water Safety; Striper Release; Bow Fishing

Boat patrol with conservation officers, releasing stripers, bow fishing

26 min

44

Trapping Wood Ducks; Deboning a Deer

Trapping wood ducks in Ballard County, and Chad shows us how to debone a deer.

26 min

45

Float Fishing the Cumberland; Targeting Crappie; Bow Hunting

Float fishing on Cumberland River; targeting crappie on Green River Lake; bow hunting.

26 min

46

Creek Fishing; Food Sources; Rabbit Season

Enjoying creek fishing; learning about food sources in hunting; looking to rabbit season.

26 min

47

Fall Hunting Question & Answer Show

Chad Miles and experts answer questions about fall hunting.

56 min

48

Fishing Trip at Night; Bucktail Jigs; Favorite Elk Hunt

Nighttime fishing on Dale Hollow Lake, tying bucktail jigs, and a favorite elk hunt.

26 min

49

Deer Hunting; Fishing Data; Youth Deer Hunt

Chad goes deer hunting, biologists collect fishing data from waterways, youth deer season.

26 min

50

Growing Muskie; Early Muzzleloader Season; Hybrid Fishing

Raising muskie in a fish hatchery, early muzzleloader season for deer, hybrid fishing.

26 min

51

Elk Hunting; Rabbit Season

Tag along with Cade Frederick for an elk hunt. Plus. we look ahead to rabbit season.

26 min

52

Bull Elk Hunt; Fishing for Catfish; Fall Turkey Season

Wrapping up a bull elk hunt, search for catfish on the Ohio River, fall turkey season

26 min