About this season
Kentucky Afield 2014/15
Episodes (37)
1. Duck; Dove; Deer and Squirrel Hunting
Aired 10 October 2014 • 26 min
Follow Tim on an action-packed day of duck, dove, deer and squirrel hunting. He shares a recipe for deer steak
2. Sporting Clays; Muzzleloaders
Aired 17 October 2014 • 26 min
Tim and the crew head to Owenton to meet a sporting clay champion and later cover muzzleloaders with a master craftsman
7. Modern Gun Deer; Canning Deer
Aired 22 November 2014 • 26 min
Tim and Niki go deer hunting the opening week of modern gun season. Tim gives advice on canning deer meat
10. Outdoors after stroke; Cogan's Woods; Tennessee River Fishing
Aired 13 December 2014 • 26 min
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
11. Squirrel Dog; Rabbit Hunting with Beagles; Lab hunts Deer
Aired 20 December 2014 • 26 min
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
12. The Best of 2014
Aired 27 December 2014 • 26 min
Tim Farmer revisits the best of 2014
14. DIY Coyote Call; Forest and Fish Cedar Trees; Lasagna Recipe
Aired 10 January 2015 • 26 min
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
15. Squirrel Hunting in Western Kentucky; Kentucky Lake Largemouth; Grouse Habitat
Aired 17 January 2015 • 26 min
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
16. 1760's Squirrel Hunting; Colonial-era Weaponry; Flintlock Rifles
Aired 24 January 2015 • 26 min
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
17. Green River Lake Crappie; Lake Sturgeon; Rabbit Habitats
Aired 31 January 2015 • 26 min
Crappie fishing on Green River Lake, the reintroduction of Lake Sturgeon in Laurel River, and rabbit habitats are featured
18. Minnesota-style ice fishing; Duck Decoy Artist; Meet Gary Rogers
Aired 7 February 2015 • 26 min
Minnesota-style ice fishing in Grant County, duck decoy artist David Harris, and meet Gary Rogers, a man who loves teaching kids about conservation
19. Tim Farmer celebrates 20 years; Tim in the Kitchen; Blue Catfish restock
Aired 14 February 2015 • 26 min
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
20. Champion Duck Caller; Mallars of Fulton; Beavers
Aired 21 February 2015 • 26 min
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
25. Lake Cumberland Striped Bass; Handcrafted Turkey Calls; Hope Carleton Tribute
Aired 27 March 2015 • 26 min
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
26. Knife making; Turkey Hunting Tips
Aired 3 April 2015 • 26 min
Knife making and turkey hunting tips
27. Turkey Call-in Show 2015
Aired 10 April 2015 • 26 min
Tim Farmer and experts from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer viewers' questions about turkey hunting
29. Spring Fishing Call In 2015
Aired 24 April 2015 • 26 min
im Farmer and experts from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer viewers' queries about fishing
30. Turkey Hunt; Sauger Fishing; Kentucky River Locks
Aired 1 May 2015 • 26 min
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
31. Beagle Trial; Kayaking a Farm Pond; First Turkey Hunt
Aired 8 May 2015 • 26 min
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
32. Elmer Davis Lake Fishing; Youth Turkey Hunter; Hush Puppies Recipe
Aired 15 May 2015 • 26 min
Fishing in Owen County's Elmer Davis Lake, meet youth turkey hunter Kelsey Chesnut from Laurel County, and a recipe for hush puppies
33. Asian Carp on Barkley Dam; Memorial Day; Skin Care
Aired 22 May 2015 • 26 min
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
34. Pro Bass Angler Bill Day; Fishing with Bruce Midkiff
Aired 29 May 2015 • 26 min
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
36. Fishing 101; Hooten Old Town
Aired 12 June 2015 • 26 min
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
37. Bow Fishing Barkley Dam; Tim and his Dad Fly-Fish
Aired 19 June 2015 • 26 min
Jim Doom and Tim Farmer go bow fishing at Barkley Dam with youth archery champions. Tim and his dad, Jerry, go fly-fishing
38. McAlpine Dam Fishing; Rattlesnakes; Traditional Bow Making
Aired 26 June 2015 • 26 min
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
39. Old-Timer Lessons; Pig Salting
Aired 4 July 2015 • 26 min
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
40. Noodling for Catfish; Owensboro Fishing; Catfish Study
Aired 10 July 2015 • 26 min
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
41. Cumberland River Drifting for Trout; 112th Shotgun Shoot; Remembering Ruth Brame
Aired 17 July 2015 • 26 min
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
42. Hybrid Catfish; Banding Geese; Green River Smallmouth
Aired 24 July 2015 • 26 min
Biologist Steve Marple discusses hybrid catfish; a young woman bands geese; and Tim Farmer fishes for smallmouth bass on the Green River
43. Largemouth Wacky Rig; Goose Survey
Aired 31 July 2015 • 26 min
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
44. Answers About Creatures Great and Small
Aired 7 August 2015 • 26 min
Tim Farmer and colleagues from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer questions from viewers about non-game wildlife and conservation issues
46. Floating Elkhorn Creek; HIP Survey; Winter Wheat
Aired 22 August 2015 • 26 min
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
47. Fall Fishing Call-In 2015
Aired 29 August 2015 • 26 min
Tim Farmer and experts from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer viewers' queries about fishing
48. State Record Bluegill; Archery Hunt for Deer; Blind Hunting Dog
Aired 4 September 2015 • 26 min
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.
49. Elk Hunt 101; Dove Season
Aired 12 September 2015 • 26 min
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
50. Fishing Corinth Lake; Salato New Bald Eagle; Becoming a Conservation Officer
Aired 19 September 2015 • 26 min
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
51. Striper on Lake Cumberland; Late Summer Crappie
Aired 26 September 2015 • 26 min
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