Licking Valley Outdoors

Licking Valley Outdoors We are located in Morgan County, KY. Hunting, fishing and anything else outdoors.

06/24/2026

KCSA has been hearing from folks in Bell, Harlan, and the surrounding counties about something most of the state doesn't see.

The bears are taking over.

It’s the same stories of bears in trash cans. Bears on porches. Families thinking twice before letting their kids play in their own yards after seeing multiple bears roaming through.

This isn't a hunting story. This is a quality of life story. The people who live in Zone 1 are dealing with a population that has outgrown the management plan in place to keep it in check.

Last fall, KDFWR held town hall meetings in Bell and Harlan to hear from the public about bear management. People showed up and shared their stories. They were heard.

Now KCSA wants to make sure that input doesn't get lost.

If you live in Zone 1, we want to hear from you.

What is happening on your property? In your neighborhood? In your community?

What have you reported to KDFWR, and what response did you get?

What do you want done about it?

Are you a bear hunter?

Comment below, or send the KCSA page a private message. Every voice will be heard.

This is exactly why KCSA was built. The folks in Eastern Kentucky deserve to have their concerns taken seriously.

We are listening.

05/11/2026

Truth!...

04/29/2026

April trout stocking round-up!

Here is the list of locations for this month’s trout stocking in the Northeast region:

Wednesday, April 1
• Cave Run Lake Tailwaters, Rowan County - 1000
• Triplett Creek, Rowan County - 400
• North Fork Triplett Creek, Rowan County - 350
• Big Caney Creek, Elliott County - 750
• Laurel Creek, Elliott County - 1000
• Grayson Lake Tailwaters, Carter County - 1000

Thursday, April 2
• Russel Fork Creek, Pike County - 750
• Fish Trap Lake Tailwaters, Pike County - 2000
• Bert Combs Lake, Clay County - 1000
• Beaver Creek Right Fork, Floyd County - 500

Tuesday, April 22
• Dewey Lake Tailwaters, Floyd County - 1000
• Wolf Creek, Martin County - 1000
• Yatesville Lake Tailwaters, Lawrence County - 750
• Little Sandy Creek East Fork, Boyd County - 800
• Paintsville Lake Tailwaters, Johnson County - 2000

Friday, April 24
• Clear Creek, Bell County - 800

To check out the full list of trout stocking in the state and to keep up with future dates, visit our website and search “Trout Stocking Schedule” or follow the link:

https://fw.ky.gov/Fish/Pages/Monthly-Trout-Stocking.aspx

04/16/2026

✨ EXCITING NEWS ✨

Introducing… the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Explorer!

Do you want to know when and where prescribed burns happened on your favorite High Management Level WMA? What about where food and forage have been established? Where timber and forest have been managed?

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife introduces interactive mapping tools that showcase habitat and management practices across select High Management Level WMAs.

These tools allow hunters to digitally scout and research before heading into the field!

Access WMA Explorer: https://tinyurl.com/2myz4xu2

For more about our WMA management levels, head to: https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/WMA-Management-Levels.aspx

Happy exploring! 🗺️

04/04/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY! Youth-only turkey season begins! 🦃

Good luck to all of our youth hunters heading out this weekend. You are the future of hunting in Kentucky.

Have fun, be safe, and make some memories! (Oh, and send us photos of your harvest- we would love to share in your accomplishments!)

Don’t forget to view the hunting guide before getting out this weekend. You can find it on our webpage at fw.ky.gov by searching “2026 Spring Hunting Guide” or by clicking this link:https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Documents/springhuntingguideentire.pdf

04/03/2026

Here's a "Cheat Sheet" for Spring hunting in Kentucky for 2026! This covers the turkey, squirrel, and coyote/groundhog opportunities... Good luck!

04/03/2026

This could be YOU this fall!

If you have not applied for Kentucky's 2026 Elk Hunt Drawing, there is still time! But act fast, the application deadline is April 30.

• Only $10 per application
• Apply for ANY or ALL Permits: Bull Firearm, Cow Firearm, Archery/Crossbow (either s*x)
• Ages 15 & younger may also apply for Youth Either-Sex Elk Permits

📢 Apply here: https://bit.ly/3gpXd1I.
📝 Elk Hunting Regulations: https://bit.ly/3EgytnM

The hunt starts here.

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22 Railroad Fork Road
Cannel City, KY
41408

Telephone

+16064958358

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