January 21, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Frankfort, Ky. – This weekend, January 24 and 25, “Kentucky Afield” television looks at how timber harvesting practices improve conditions for plants and animals.

The Daniel Boone National Forest is not only habitat for Kentucky’s largest wildlife – elk and black bear – but for large numbers of small animals as well. Host Tim Farmer goes in search of ruffed grouse with sportsmen Mike White and Fielding Turner in Fleming and Rowan counties. There, Wildlife Biologist Scott Freidhof shows examples of how modern forest management benefits landowners and wildlife.

Meanwhile, life has challenges for us all. For Daniel Banet, a faithful viewer in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, the challenge is Down syndrome, not hunting. Daryl Banet describes how his son’s belief in himself not only put him in the field with a crossbow, but saw him bring home an 11-point buck.

“Kentucky Afield” is a production of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. 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 and on the web 24/7 at fw.ky.gov. 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 click the Kentucky Afield Newsletter icon.

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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources manages, regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit of those resources and for public enjoyment. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.5 billion annually. For more information on the department, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov.

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