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Ron Rhody delivered a weekly fishing report on Saturday mornings

First episode

Tim Farmer and experts from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer viewers' queries about hunting.

Fall Hunting Call-In 2013

Fisheries biologists study the fish at Lake Cumberland, plus fishing the old fashioned way with Lew Kornman's Lure Collection.

Netting Cumberland; Lew Kornman Lure Collection

Tales from Cogan's Woods, fishing reports, and a holiday canning project

Cogan's Woods; Canning Deer

The Best of 2013: Western Ky. duck hunt, largemouth bass on Farm Pond, and a bull elk hunt.

Best of 2013 Kentucky Afield

A conservation lesson regarding the now extinct passenger pigeon and special guest Kentuckian Don Everly of the Everly Brothers

Passenger Pigeon; Don Everly

Join a rabbit hunt in Clinton County and get an update on black bear in Kentucky

Rabbit Hunt; Black Bear Update

Tag along on an elk capture; small mouth bass fishing; and the 2014 Louisville Boat Show

Elk Capture; Small Mouth Bass; Boat Show

In search of black bears in southeastern Kentucky

Black Bear Dens; Falconry; Retriever Training

Quail restoration and how you can help in graduation for some of Kentucky's finest

Quail Season

Ice fishing on a frozen over lake and how to carve duck decoys

Ice Fishing; Duck Decoy Carving

Bass fishing, squirrel hunting, and the perfect way to filet silver carp

Surf and Turf - Bass fishing; Squirrel hunting

General Live Viewer Call-in

Bats with white nose syndrome; and a wildlife photographer shares his passion for hunting

Carter Cave Bats and Wildlife Photography

It's all things spring on the Kentucky River as Tim Farmer, Chino Ross, and Marc Johnson search for a sauger. Then see why small ponds mean large-mouth bass. The Becoming an Outdoorswoman Workshop introduces women to new skills

All Things Spring; Sauger; Small Ponds; Outdoorswoman

Opening day of turkey season; period accurate flintlock rifles; and meet a 14 year old turkey calling champion

Turkey Season Opens; Flintlock Rifles

Tim Farmer and experts from the Ky. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife answer viewer questions about fishing during the annual live call-in show

Fishing Call-In 2014

Turkey season, Raccoon season, cold crappie at Lake Barkley

Turkey and Raccoon Hunting; Cold Crappie

Tim Farmer takes a friend on his first turkey hunt and gathers morel mushrooms

Morel Mushrooms; Turkey Hunt

Sportsman Tim Farmer goes fishing with Danny Langford of Boyle Co., a goose survey, and fly fishing are featured.

Fly Fishing; Goose Survey

Legendary Kentucky basketball coaches Joe B. Hall and Denny Crum take their rivalry to a favorite lake in the Bluegrass region. Hear talks of the good ole days and how relaxed they are now that the next game plan is focused on fish

Basketball Coaches Go Fishing

Identifying venomous snakes with State Herpetologist John MacGregor, fishing with Campbell Miles, and the University of Kentucky shotgun team are featured

Venomous Snakes; UK Shotgun Team

Follow Tim Farmer as he travels to the tail waters of Lake Barkley in search of Big Head Carp with Jim Doom. While there, they also have success with white bass under the bridge as well. Next, we talk with Dr. Fernando de Castro about sun damage to skin and how to prevent it.

Big Head Carp Fishing; White Bass; UV Exposure

Tim and Brandon Wade go fishing for trout and bluegill on Lake Cumberland

Trout and Bluegill on Lake Cumberland

Tim joins Chino Ross for a multi-species day on the Ohio River by the Louisville skyline. Also featured are rattlesnake tracking and making a traditional bow

Fishing the Ohio River; Rattlesnake Tracking; Bow Making

In memory of long-range marksman, Bruce Naude, Kentucky Afield re-airs his story, and then Tim heads to Taylorsville Lake to go jugging for catfish.

Long Range Marksmanship; Jug Fishing

Back to basics fishing tips and cowboy action shoot out

Basics fishing tips; Cowboy shoot out

Fishing at quiet lesser known lakes with Carl Hurley, and cooking up frog legs

Lesser Known Lake Fishing; Frog Legs

Tracking Geese; Fish Processing

Champion trap shooter Nora Ross, planning for deer hunting season, and aquatic invasive plants at Paintsville Lake are featured

Trap Shooting; Deer Hunt Planning; Invasive Aquatic Plants

Braxton, Kentucky AField's biggest little fan, returns to fish with Tim, Aaron Wheatley organizes the "Monsters on the Ohio" catfish tournament, and hear the inspiring story of pro fisherman Clay Dyer.

Catfish Tournament; Pro fisherman Clay Dyer

Fisheries biologist Tom Timmerman at Cave Run Lake, fishing for crappie, and harvesting Asian Carp are featured

Cave Run Lake Crappie; Asian Carp

Tim Farmer and colleagues from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer questions from viewers about non-game wildlife and conservation issues.

Non-Game Wildlife Live Call-In

Meet Kentucky fisheries veteran Benjy Kinman and explore the lake in Henry Co. named in his honor. Byron Crawford and Tim fish for hybrids at Barren River Lake. Deer biologist Gabe Jenkins gives hunters a fall preview as opening day approaches.

Kinman Lake; Hybrid Fishing

Tim's at Cumberland River to fish for trout with Brandon Wade and then for bluegill on the lake. Also, learn how to make a great meal by smoking fish.

Cumberland River Drift Fishing; Bluegill; Smoking Fish

Host Tim Farmer takes his granddaughters squirrel hunting and showcases a crock pot recipe; relive the 30th anniversary of catching a state record largemouth bass with fisherman Dale Wilson.

Squirrel Hunting and Recipes; Record Largemouth

New Kentucky Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Greg Johnson goes dove hunting in Clinton County; Tim fishes with Wade Brown, president of the University of Louisville Bass Fishing Team; and avian specialist Kate Heyden discusses the state's songbird populations at Shake Village.

Dove Hunting /w Greg Johnson; Bass Fishing /w Wade Brown; Songbirds

Harvesting a doe, elk hunting, and preparing for the hunting season are featured

Deer Hunting Season Prep

Tim travels to Carter Cave State Park and visits Smokey Valley Lake, the construction of the Hatchery Creek project below Wolf Creek Dam, and fly tying tips from trout expert Thomas Schrodt are featured

Smokey Valley Lake; Hatchery Creek Construction; Fly Tying

Follow Tim on an action-packed day of duck, dove, deer and squirrel hunting. He shares a recipe for deer steak

Duck; Dove; Deer and Squirrel Hunting

Tim and the crew head to Owenton to meet a sporting clay champion and later cover muzzleloaders with a master craftsman

Sporting Clays; Muzzleloaders

Tim and Niki go deer hunting the opening week of modern gun season. Tim gives advice on canning deer meat

Modern Gun Deer; Canning Deer

A man helps his dad rekindle his love for fishing and hunting after his stroke, Kentucky author Ron Ellis in Cogan's woods, and Tim fishes on the Tennessee River

Outdoors after stroke; Cogan's Woods; Tennessee River Fishing

Meet Peanut the squirrel dog, go rabbit hunting in Harrison County with Big Al's beagle hounds, and visit with a lab that hunts deer sheds

Squirrel Dog; Rabbit Hunting with Beagles; Lab hunts Deer

The Best of 2014

A do-it-yourself electronic coyote call, forest and fish management in the form of cedar trees, and Tim's favorite lasagna recipe are featured

DIY Coyote Call; Forest and Fish Cedar Trees; Lasagna Recipe

Tim goes squirrel hunting in western Kentucky and chases largemouth bass on Kentucky Lake, and a grouse habitat in Morgan County gets a boost from the League of Kentucky Sportsmen

Squirrel Hunting in Western Kentucky; Kentucky Lake Largemouth; Grouse Habitat

Tim and Jayd Raines go 1760's-style squirrel hunting and cooking in Floyd Co., Mel Hankla from Mefford's Fort in Mason Co. shares his knowledge of Colonial-era weaponry, and master craftsman Mark Miller replicates flintlock rifles in Paducah

1760's Squirrel Hunting; Colonial-era Weaponry; Flintlock Rifles

Crappie fishing on Green River Lake, the reintroduction of Lake Sturgeon in Laurel River, and rabbit habitats are featured

Green River Lake Crappie; Lake Sturgeon; Rabbit Habitats

Minnesota-style ice fishing in Grant County, duck decoy artist David Harris, and meet Gary Rogers, a man who loves teaching kids about conservation

Minnesota-style ice fishing; Duck Decoy Artist; Meet Gary Rogers

Tim Farmer celebrates 20 years as Kentucky Afield host, meet Rauol Desprez who inspired Tim in the kitchen, and the restocking efforts of Blue Catfish at Taylorsville Lake are featured

Tim Farmer celebrates 20 years; Tim in the Kitchen; Blue Catfish restock

Ever wondered what a championship duck caller sounds like? Host Tim Farmer quacks it up with national duck caller Jim King. Also, drop in on the mallards of Fulton County, and learn about some beavers and their dam problems

Champion Duck Caller; Mallars of Fulton; Beavers

Striped bass fishing at Lake Cumberland with Lance Sasser's Guide Service, Colt Peel from Jessamine County and his handcrafted turkey calls, and a tribute to the late Hope Carleton - former host of Kentucky Afield

Lake Cumberland Striped Bass; Handcrafted Turkey Calls; Hope Carleton Tribute

Knife making; Turkey Hunting Tips

Tim Farmer and experts from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer viewers' questions about turkey hunting

Turkey Call-in Show 2015

im Farmer and experts from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer viewers' queries about fishing

Spring Fishing Call In 2015

Tim heads to Greenup Co. for a turkey hunt, takes his grandkids sauger fishing, and David Hamilton talks about the reopening of Locks 1-4 on the Kentucky River

Turkey Hunt; Sauger Fishing; Kentucky River Locks

Tim visits a beagle trial in Butler County, spends time in a kayak in a farm pond, and takes a youth on his first turkey hunt

Beagle Trial; Kayaking a Farm Pond; First Turkey Hunt

Fishing in Owen County's Elmer Davis Lake, meet youth turkey hunter Kelsey Chesnut from Laurel County, and a recipe for hush puppies

Elmer Davis Lake Fishing; Youth Turkey Hunter; Hush Puppies Recipe

Tim and Jim Doom take aim on Asian Carp at Barkley Dam, the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony, and a dermatologist talks about protecting your skin for summer

Asian Carp on Barkley Dam; Memorial Day; Skin Care

Pro bass angler Bill Day is Tim's special guest this week. Tim celebrates 20 years as Kentucky Afield host. He goes fishing with world record holder Bruce Midkiff at Cannelton Dam

Pro Bass Angler Bill Day; Fishing with Bruce Midkiff

Tim Farmer reviews basic fishing skills with a novice, then tries out those skills on the Ohio River. We also visit Hooten Old Town for some cowboy action shooting

Fishing 101; Hooten Old Town

Jim Doom and Tim Farmer go bow fishing at Barkley Dam with youth archery champions. Tim and his dad, Jerry, go fly-fishing

Bow Fishing Barkley Dam; Tim and his Dad Fly-Fish

Tim Farmer fishes with Chino Ross near Louisville's McAlpine Dam. Then we take a look at rattlesnakes in Kentucky. Last, we meet Kevin Brown, who makes traditional bows

McAlpine Dam Fishing; Rattlesnakes; Traditional Bow Making

Tim Farmer revisits some old folks who have made a major impact on his hunting style and his life. Also, take a look back at an old way of pig salting. Tim reads a story from Gene Hill's "A Hunter's Fireside Book" about a man remembering his dog

Old-Timer Lessons; Pig Salting

Fishing for catfish at Lake Barkley, meet noodling experts Ryan and Jesse Steenbergen, fishing with Aaron Wheatley on the Ohio River near Owensboro, and catfish researcher David Baker talks about a recent study on Taylorsville Lake

Noodling for Catfish; Owensboro Fishing; Catfish Study

Tag along with Brandon Wade of the Cumberland Drifters in search of trout on the Cumberland River. Near Berea, youth take aim at the 112th State Shotgun Shoot and Tim Farmer bids a warm farewell to life-long angler Ruth Brame

Cumberland River Drifting for Trout; 112th Shotgun Shoot; Remembering Ruth Brame

Biologist Steve Marple discusses hybrid catfish; a young woman bands geese; and Tim Farmer fishes for smallmouth bass on the Green River

Hybrid Catfish; Banding Geese; Green River Smallmouth

Tim Farmer joins Danny Langford at Cedar Creek Lake in Lincoln County, where he uses a wacky rig for largemouth bass. Then, John Brunjes is our guide for a high-flying goose survey from a helicopter

Largemouth Wacky Rig; Goose Survey

Tim Farmer and colleagues from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer questions from viewers about non-game wildlife and conservation issues

Answers About Creatures Great and Small

Writer Kevin Kelly with Kentucky Afield Magazine and Tim Farmer chase smallmouth bass. The HIP survey that migratory bird hunters must take to be legal and putting clover and winter wheat on the menu are highlighted

Floating Elkhorn Creek; HIP Survey; Winter Wheat

Tim Farmer and experts from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer viewers' queries about fishing

Fall Fishing Call-In 2015

Meet Phil Conyers, who caught the Kentucky state record bluegill at 4lb. 3oz. Tag along with Tim Farmer for last year's archery hunt for a doe. We remember Cooper, a blind hunting dog.

State Record Bluegill; Archery Hunt for Deer; Blind Hunting Dog

From knowing where you're hunting to how to get your harvest home, Tim says "Elk Hunt 101" is a must see. Also, a look at opening day of dove season

Elk Hunt 101; Dove Season

Fishing on Corinth Lake in Owen County; a new bald eagle arrives at the Salato Wildlife Center in Frankfort; training for becoming a conservation officer

Fishing Corinth Lake; Salato New Bald Eagle; Becoming a Conservation Officer

Tim Farmer, Lance Sasser, and Bobby Masters fish for striper on Lake Cumberland. Also, Kris Mann has a plan for late summer crappie at Cave Run Lake

Striper on Lake Cumberland; Late Summer Crappie

Kentucky Bass bite at Lake Cumberland; fishing with Tim and big water fisherman Chad Miles; and a demonstration of fly fishing with Thomas Schrodt are featured

Lake Cumberland Kentucky Bass; Big Water Fisherman Chad Miles; Fly Fishing Demonstration

Elk season begins and Mary Catherine McGirk goes in search of a prized bull. Later, angler David Jones fishes on Green River Lake, and the United Trappers of Kentucky host a squirrel hunt for kids

Elk Season Hunt; David Jones Green River Lake Fishing; Kids Squirrel Hunt

Expert John MacGregor amd Hopkins Co. resident Jon Wells go in search of cottonmouth snakes. Also, a look back at Tim's first Kentucky walleye catch at Lake Laurel and a recipe for deer chili are featured

Cottonmouth Snake Search; Lake Laurel Walleye; Deer Chili

Archery season sends Tim in search of a deer. Meet Bruce White and his squirrel dog Peanut. Dr. Monte McGregor shows how Kentucky's Center for Mollusk Conservation is leading the way for endangered species in Kentucky's rivers and streams

Archery Season Deer Search; Squirrel Dog Peanut; Mollusk Conservation

Watch man's best friend go bird hunting at Elk Creek Hunt Club in Owen County. Also, Micah Seavers in Fulton County provides an introduction to trapping

Owen County Bird Hunting; Intro to Trapping

Tim Farmer and experts from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer viewers' queries about hunting

Fall Hunting Call-In 2015

Tim hunts deer with a modern handgun, quail hunting at Shaker Village, and Lee McClellan demonstrates the float-n-fly method of fishing

Deer Hunting with Handguns; Shaker Village Quail Hunt; Float-n-fly Fishing Method

A new state record for elk by David Giles of Fayette County, spring fishing in Hatchery Creek in Russell County, and teaching dogs to track antler sheds are featured

State Record Elk; Hatchery Creek in Spring; Teaching Dogs to Track

Tim goes fishing on the Tennessee River in western Kentucky, a son helps revitalize his dad's love for fishing and hunting after his stroke, and return to Cogan's woods with Kentucky author Ron Ellis

Fishing Tennessee River; Cogan's woods

A turkey hunt surprise, fly fishing, and cottonmouth snakes: Tim Farmer looks back on the highlights of the past year

The Best of 2015

Tim Farmer takes us squirrel hunting via a mule-drawn carriage, and we witness Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife employees spawn and stock muskie to supply the state's waterways

Squirrel Hunt via Mule-drawn Carriage; Stocking Muskie

Tim talks with Fish & Wildlife experts Kate Slankard and Geoff Roberts about Kentucky raptors

Kentucky Birds of Prey

Kentucky Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Greg Johnson, the latest innovations in archery equipment at the Archery Trade Show in Louisville, and fishing for crappie on Green River Lake are featured

Archery Trade Show; Green River Lake Crappie

Tim sits down with the Kentucky inventor of the AC Shiner top water fishing lure. Retired fisheries biologist Lou Kornman introduces viewers to fishing lure collecting

Wonderful World of Fishing Lures

Anderson County's Mark Marraccini talks about ammunition for hunting and fisheries biologist Jeff Ross shows anglers nifty internet sites

The Right Kind of Ammo

Tim meets Jayd Raines in Floyd County for 1760's-style squirrel hunting and cooking. Mel Hankla from Mefford's Fork in Mason County shares his vast knowledge of Colonial-era weaponry. In Paducah, meet Mark Miller, a master craftsman of replica flintlock rifles

Colonial-era Weaponry

Tips from national duck calling champ Jim King, mallards and mastery in Fulton County, and Micah Seavers shows the steps of setting beaver traps

Duck Calling; Beaver Traps

Tim Farmer and experts highlight practices at work to benefit quail and grouse. They visit Adair County and the Paintsville Lake area for details. Also, a fishing and squirrel hunt combo is featured

Quails, Squirrels, and Fishes

Bladesmith Nick Peel of Jessamine County introduces Tim to the art of knife making. Also, tips on turkey hunting

Knife Making; Turkey Hunting

Tim Farmer hosts his final show and focuses on three Spring activities: turkey hunting, bass fishing, and hunting morel mushrooms

Tim Farmer's Final Show

First, we take a look back at Tim Farmer's 20-year career as host of "Kentucky Afield." Then new host Chad Miles introduces his first segment, fishing for smallmouth bass at Dale Hollow

Welcome Chad Miles; Dale Hollow Smallmouth

Spring Turkey Call-in 2016

Guide Chino Ross puts us in the thick of walleye and sauger near High Bridge. We also stop by the Kentucky NASP archery championship in Louisville, introduce the art of trapping groundhog and muskrat to young "Magnum Mike", and wind up at Perryville Battlefield State Park for a controlled burn to aid wildlife habitat

High Bridge Walleye and Sauger; Archery Championship; Trapping Groundhog and Muskrat

Chad goes fishing for early spring bass on Cedar Creek Lake. A visit to Cabin Creek Lures and waterfowl biologists near Henderson search for American Black Duck

Cedar Creek Lake Spring Bass; American Black Duck

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The Best Seasons of Kentucky Afield

The Best Seasons of Kentucky Afield

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Season 31

Season 32

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Season 36

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Season 40

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