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Win a kayak prize package by mentoring eligible new anglers this summer

Experienced anglers can “Mentor to Win" a kayak prize package each time they take a new, eligible angler fishing this summer. Hosted by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, the contest is free to enter and open to anyone licensed to fish in Kentucky for the 2026-2027 license year.

The contest winner will receive a new kayak, paddle, personal flotation device and two spinning rod and reel combos. Complete contest details are available on the department's website (fw.ky.gov).

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Watch Video - Wear Your Kill Switch:<br/>It Can Save Your Life

Wear Your Kill Switch:
It Can Save Your Life

Watch Video - Kentucky Afield TV - July 11, 2026

Kentucky Afield TV - July 11, 2026

Watch Video - Report Wild Pigs, Don't Shoot!

Report Wild Pigs, Don't Shoot!

EVENTS

Salato--Wild Encounter
Franklin County - 07/14/2026
Salato--Snake Encounter
Franklin County - 07/14/2026, 07/15/2026
Salato—Raptor Encounter
Franklin County - 07/15/2026
Salato--Sensational Snakes
Franklin County - 07/16/2026, 07/18/2026
Salato--Sensational Snakes, World Snake Day Program
Franklin County - 07/16/2026
Salato—Fangs Out Friday!
Franklin County - 07/17/2026
Hook and Cook - Elizabethtown
Hardin County - 07/18/2026
Salato—Nocturnal Pollinators Talk for "National Moth Week”
Franklin County - 07/21/2026
Salato—Fintastic Fish of Kentucky
Franklin County - 07/21/2026

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