Kentucky measures success of alligator gar restoration

August 27, 2009 by admin · Comments Off

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is beginning to restore the alligator gar, a fish not seen in the state in more than half a century. We measure the success this weekend, August 29 and 30, on “Kentucky Afield” television.

A popular sportfish in areas of the South where it still thrives, the alligator gar will eventually grow over 6 feet in length and weigh in excess of 150 pounds. Today, 12-inch fish are being released into backwater streams of western Kentucky that flow into the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, where they swam historically. Host Tim Farmer follows the journey with the department’s fisheries experts, who made the reintroduction possible.

With October’s bull elk season fast approaching, we take aim on questions of hunters. Big Game Coordinator Tina Brunjes will discuss zones, weapons, terrain, calling techniques and more.

Produced by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, “Kentucky Afield” 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. You may also view “Kentucky Afield” online 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.

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