Hunters, landowners feud

By Steve Szkotak

RICHMOND, Va. — In a state considered the American birthplace of hunting with hounds, George Washington's favorite sport has become a target for some Virginia landowners who say baying dogs and their owners are trampling property rights.

Meet the flint-knappers

By Andy Mead

RED RIVER GORGE — On a flat, grassy piece of land beside the Red River, a man sat in the shade, striking a piece of wood against a rock, slowly shaping a rough piece of flint into a spear point.

Mercury warning issued for Lake Cumberland

By Andy Mead and Bill Estep

SOMERSET — High levels of mercury in some popular Lake Cumberland fish species have prompted a warning:

Outdoors

Canada goose season set to start

Best times to hunt are early, late in day

Special to the Herald-Leader

The goose decoys that gathered dust all spring and summer in your garage may soon be placed in a grassy field waiting for honking Canada geese. Although temperatures still feel like summer, waterfowl season begins Sept. 6 with the opening of resident Canada goose season.

Alluring question: will the fish bite?

Art of the fly

By Greg Kocher

FRANKFORT — Good lighting, good eyesight and patience — all were needed Saturday as beginners learned Saturday how to tie fly fishing lures at Salato Wildlife Education Center.

Outdoors

Herald-Leader outdoors writer retires

Herald-Leader Staff Report

Art Lander Jr.'s outdoors column does not appear in Sunday's newspaper because Art has retired after 22 years of full-time employment with the Lexington Herald-Leader.

Outdoors: A fisherman's fight with cancer

Cave Run Lake guide back on water after cancer

,Art Lander Jr.

FARMERS — A fisherman's resolve and focus might have helped David ”Crash“ Mullins take on his greatest challenge — a battle against cancer.