The author releases a rainbow trout caught in a deep run from Meade County's Otter Creek in late December. The catch & release trout season is one of several fun options for outdoors during the holiday season. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky Afield Outdoors)
By Lee McClellan, Kentucky Afield Outdoors
After the stress, bustle and eventual enjoyment of Christmas passes, many still have several days off from work. After a belly full of bowl games, board games, card games and sweets, boredom and restlessness can set in for outdoors enthusiasts.
Many perceive the closing of modern gun deer season as the ending to hunting and fishing until the arrival of warm winds next spring. Winter is one of the best times of year to hunt and fish. Time off during the holidays presents a golden opportunity to get outside and enjoy three fantastic outdoors opportunities.
Sauger fishing is fun. These fish don’t mind the cold water. You can catch sauger in water temperatures as low as the...