>> WE WILL BE IN THE PURSUIT VEHICLE IF SOMEBODY WAS TO TAKE A SHOT.

>> THIS WEEK ON KENTUCKY AFIELD... >> WE ARE RIDE AGO LONG WITH CONSERVATION OFFICERS JAMES BRACE... >> OUT OF THE CAR, STAND BY.

>> AND ROBYN MARTINEZ.

>> NOW WE ARE HEADED DOWN THE HILL BECAUSE HE GAVE A COMPLAINT HIS NEIGHBOR SHOT TWO BUCKS.

>> TO SEE WHAT THE LIFE IN A C.O.

IS REALLY LIKE.

THEN... >> COME ON CHECKERS.

>> NFL QUARTERBACK RIS REDMAN AND HIS HALL OF FAME FATHER, BOB.

>> STEADY EDDIE, BABY.

>> REALLY LOVE TO GET OUTDOORS.

WE ARE RABBIT HUNTING TOGETHER IN WESTERN KENTUCKY.

IT'S ALL NEXT ON KENTUCKY AFIELD.

>> THAT'S A PRETTY FISH.

>> BEAUTIFUL.

>> THIS POND IS PLUM FLOATED WITH FROGS.

>> THEY'RE EVERYWHERE IN HERE.

(GUNSHOT) >> THIS IS A GOOD FISH RIGHT HERE.

A REALLY GOOD FISH.

>> COME HERE, GIRL.

>> THAT'S A BIG RABBIT.

>> NICE JOB.

>> YES!

MY FIRST MUSKY.

>> LEO!

♪ WE GOT A KEEPER!

>> THERE GOES.

BOOM!

>> WOW, THAT HAPPENED FAST.

>> HELLO, WELCOME TO KENTUCKY AFIELD.

I'M YOUR HOST CHAD MILES.

JOIN US AS WE JOURNEY THE COMMONWEALTH IN SEARCH OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE.

CONSERVATION OFFICERS FOR THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES WORK TIRELESSLY ON LAND AND WATER TO CONSERVE THE COMMONWEALTH'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND TO ENSURE GREAT OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE.

H. LAST YEAR ALONE, CONSERVATION OFFICERS CHECKED MORE THAN 50,000 LICENSES, WROTE MORE THAN 8,000 CITATIONS AND ISSUED THOUSANDS OF COURTESY NOTICES, ALL TO ENCOURAGE LAWFUL AND SAFE ENJOYMENT OF NATURE.

CONSERVATION OFFICERS FOCUS ON ON FISHING, HUNTING, TRAPPING AND BOATING AND SOMETIME THERE ARE OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCERNS.

RECENTLY WE RODE ALONG WITH TWO OF THE DEPARTMENT'S NEWEST OFFICERS.

AS YOU WILL SEE IN THE NEXT SEGMENT, CONSERVATION OFFICERS NEVER KNOW WHAT THEY'LL ENCOUNTER IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

>> THIS IS MY FIRST TIME IN A DEER DOUGH COY.

I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE DEPARTMENT SINCE AUGUST 16 OF LAST YEAR, 2019.

TAKES ABOUT A YEAR TO GO THROUGH THE TRAIN PROCESS.

AFTER THAT, I HAVE BEEN ON MY OWN ABOUT FOUR MONTHS.

>> LEFT TO THE ROAD, RIGHT TO THE DECOY.

>> WE HAVE BEEN IN THE PURSUIT VEHICLE IF SOMEBODY WITH IS WAS TO TAKE A SHOT.

WE WILL HAVE TWO OFFICERS DOWN HERE MANAGING THE DECOYS AND WE'LL HAVE RADIO CONTACT.

>> THE REASON WE SET THESE DECOYS, WE WANT TO KEEP ALL THE HUNTERS SAFE.

IF SOMEONE IS SHOOTING FROM THE ROADWAY, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS BEHIND THE TARGET OR WHERE THE HUNTERS ARE OR ANYTHING TO THE PROPERTY.

WE TRY TO SET IT UP IN A SAFE MANNER SO IF SOMEONE DOES SHOOT FROM THE ROAD, IT'S IN A MORE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AND WE CAN ADDRESS THE ISSUES AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL NOT DO THAT AGAIN.

>> MY NAME IS ROBYN MARTINEZ.

I'M A CONSERVATION OFFICER.

I HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED SINCE LAST AUGUST BUT GOT OUT WORKING BY MYSELF ABOUT FIVE MONTHS AGO.

SO WE HAVE A WOMAN WHO HAS CLAIMED LAND OWNER AND TELECHECKED A BUCK IN.

SHE DOESN'T OWN PROPERTY IN HART COUNTY AND SHE ONLY CHECKS IN BUCKS.

WE ARE THINKING THAT ONE OF HER SONS IS USING HER TO TELECHECK A BUCK IN SO HE IS ABLE TO KILL TWO BUCKS A YEAR.

SO WE ARE GOING TO TALK TO HER AND SEE IF WE CAN GET THE STORY STRAIGHT.

>> I'M OFFICER FISHER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND FISH AND WILDLIFE.

I HAVE BEEN RIDING FIVE YEARS.

WE ARE RIDING WITH OFFICER MARTINEZ.

SHE IS ONE OF OUR NEWER OFFICERS.

IN CASE WE COME ACROSS SOMETHING THAT REQUIRES TWO OFFICERS, THAT'S WHY WE ARE RIDE AGO LONG TODAY.

WE DON'T HAVE ASSIGNED PARTNERS BUT WE ENJOY RIDING WITH EACH OTHER QUITE A BIT.

ALL CONSERVATION OFFICERS.

>> OFFICER FISHER IS GOING TO BE DOING THE CONTACT.

I'M GOING TO BE COVER OFFICER.

>> KAREN, I'M OFFICER FISH WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE.

WE JUST HAD A FEW QUESTIONS FOR YOU.

>> YES, SIR.

>> ABOUT A DEER THAT YOU KILLED THIS YEAR.

DID YOU KILL A BUCK THIS YEAR?

>> NO, I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO USE A GUN.

>> YOU DO YOU KNOW NATHAN... >> YES.

>> DID HE TELECHECK A DEER UNDER YOU?

>> HE MIGHT HAVE.

I DON'T KNOW.

>> IT SAYS YOU CHECKED IN SIX OF THEM.

THIS IS OVER IN THE LAST 10 YEARS, IT SAYS YOU HAVE CHECKED IN SIX BUCKS.

YOU ARE TELLING ME YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO OPERATE A FIREARM SO CLEARLY SOMETHING IS WRONG.

NATHAN WOULD HAVE HAD TO GET YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO CHECK IN A DEER.

>> HE LET ME HAVE ONE DEER.

>> HE ASKED FOR YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER SO HE COULD GIVE YOU A DEER?

>> UH-HUH.

>> OKAY.

>> WE CONFIRMED THE INDIVIDUAL THAT CHECKED IN THE DEER HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT DEER.

SHE DIDN'T KILL THE DEER.

SHE STATES SHE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO OPERATE A FIREARM.

SHE DID TELL US WHO KILLED THE DEER AND TOLD US WHERE WE COULD FIND HIM SO WE ARE GOING TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THAT INDIVIDUAL NOW.

>> SO RIGHT NOW WE ARE JUST SITTING, STILL WAITING.

HAD A FEW CARS PASS, PROBABLY, YOU KNOW, 10 OR SO.

A COUPLE SLOWED DOWN AND ACTUALLY LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND GOT THE HEART BEATING A LITTLE BIT.

SO... >> THAT MIGHT BE THAT SAME TRUCK, TOO.

COMING BACK.

>> DROPPED OFF HIS TRAILER, COMING BACK THROUGH.

>> SOMETHING.

>> RIGHT NOW WE ARE HEADED TO TREEMAN LANE TO DO COMPLIANCE CHECKS SINCE WE ARE IN THE AREA.

AFTER THIS, WE ARE HOPING WE CAN MAKE CONTACT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CHECKING IN THE DEER FOR THE WOMAN WE JUST INTERVIEWED.

HAD ANY LUCK?

>> MIND HANDING ME YOUR PACK BACK?

GOT ANY FISH IN HERE?

>> NO.

>> MIND IF I LOOK REAL QUICK?

IS THAT WHAT YOU JUST THREW OUT WAS YOUR MARIJUANA THAT WAS IN THE BAG?

>> NO.

>> IS THAT WHAT'S IN HERE?

>> WHAT WAS IN THERE.

>> YEP.

>> OFFICER FISH, WE ARE APPROACHING, HE THOUGHT HE SAW A PERSON THROW SOMETHING IN THE WATER.

WE BASICALLY ASKED HIS CONSENT TO SEARCH THE BACKPACK TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NOTHING ILLEGAL.

WE FOUND A TUBE THAT WAS HOLDING MARIJUANA.

SO THERE IS NOTHING IN IT BUT OFFICER FISH IS GOING TO MAKE HIM THROW IT AWAY SO WE KNOW HE DOESN'T HAVE IT ON HIM ANYMORE.

>> SAID HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR, STAND BY.

WE'LL SEE.

STILL JUST LOOKING.

STILL SITTING LOOKING AT THE TWO DEER OUT IN THE FIELD.

OUR TWO DEER DECOYS.

WE ARE JUST WAITING FOR THAT POSSIBLE GUNSHOT WOUND.

IT'S A BIG-- GUNSHOT.

>> IT'S A BIG WAITING GAME RIGHT NOW.

>> HE WAS CLIMBING THE FENCE INTO THE DITCH.

>> SOUNDED LIKE THE GUY DROPPED HIS SON OFF TO LOOK AT THE DEER OR SOMETHING.

>> A KID SNEAKING UP ON THE DEER.

PEOPLE TRY TO SNEAK UP ON THE DEER AND TAKE PICTURES OF IT, VIDEO IT.

ULTIMATELY, IT TELLS THEM WHAT'S GOING ON AND THE WORD WILL GET OUT NOW SO WE ARE PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE TO CALL IT SHORTLY.

>> NOW WE ARE GOING TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE NEPHEW OF THE INDIVIDUAL THAT WE TALKED TO EARLIER ABOUT HIM KILLING MORE DEER THAN HE IS LEGALLY ALLOWED TO.

BUT HE HASN'T TELECHECKED ANY THIS YEAR AND WE KNOW HE HAS KILLED SOME.

SO WE NEED TO TALK TO HIM ABOUT THAT.

>> HOW ARE YOU?

>> ALL RIGHT.

>> I WAS LOOKING FOR NATHAN [bleep].

>> HE DON'T LIVE HERE.

>> THAT WAS THE ADDRESS THAT THE NEPHEW FROM BEFORE HAS ON OUR DATABASE.

HE WAS NOT THERE AND THE DAD INFORMED US HE DOESN'T LIVE THERE.

HE LIVES IN HORSE CAVE.

>> DOWN THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HORSE CAVE.

>> OKAY.

>> SO WE GOT A PHONE NUMBER FROM HIM FOR HIS SON.

RIGHT NOW WE ARE HEADED DOWN THIS HILL BECAUSE HE GAVE US A COMPLAINT THAT HIS NEIGHBOR HAS SHOT TWO BUCKS.

>> HE SHOT TWO THAT I KNOW OF THAT HE SHOT WITH A CROSS BOW, ARROW STUCK IN HIS HIP.

>> SHOOTING A PISTOL A WHILE AGO.

>> HOW DO WE GET BACK THERE.

>> FOLLOW THE ROAD TO.

ROADS SPLIT OFF, GO TO THE LEFT ONE, THE DIRT PATH ROAD, OVER THE HILL, HE LIVES IN THE [bleep] BARN DOWN THERE.

SCREWED UP ON THAT METH ALL THE TIME.

THAT'S THE PROBLEM WE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS YEAR.

THAT'S WHY WE AIN'T SEEN NO [bleep] DEER.

>> WE ARE GOING TO TALK TO HIM REAL QUICK AND SEE IF WE CAN GET A CONFESSION.

>> JUST FINISHED WRAPPING UP THAT DEER DECOY DOWN IN THE UNDISCLOSED AREA OF KENTUCKY AND NOW WE ARE JUST HEADED BACK OUT IN THE FIELD.

GOING TO CHECK SOME HUNTERS POSSIBLY AND SEE WHAT WE COME UP WITH.

RESPONDING TO CALLS FROM POST AREAS.

THAT'S OUR RADIO SYSTEM.

>> FISHING MAGAZINE LIKE THIS, THEY GOT TO BE FISHING.

SOMEBODY IS DOWN THERE DOING SOMETHING.

WE'LL GO CHECK IT OUT REAL QUICK.

HOW ARE YOU DOING?

>> GOOD.

>> GOOD TO HEAR.

LET ME CHECK THIS REAL QUICK.

LOOK AT IT.

MAKE SURE YOU GOT IT ON.

THE COVID.

HAVE YOU CAUGHT ANYTHING UP HERE IS THIS.

>> NO, SIR.

>> JUST GOT HERE ABOUT 10 MINUTES AGO.

>> GOTCHA.

SOUNDS GOOD.

WELL GOOD LUCK TO YOU.

>> YES, SIR.

>> HE GOT HIM SOMETHING.

CRAPPIE?

>> GAME WARD EN.

>> SO RIGHT NOW WE ARE AT THE END OF THIS ROAD THAT WE GOT A COMPLAINT ABOUT.

WHEN WE TRIED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE PERSON, WE FOUND A LOT OF MARIJUANA PLANTS.

WE ARE TRYING TO GET DEPUTIES OR A COUPLE TROOPERS DOWN HERE TO BACK US UP.

WE MIGHT BE HAVING TO GET A SEARCH WARRANT FOR THE PROPERTY.

>> I'M THINKING THE GUY IS PROBABLY IN THIS HOUSE JUST NOT COMING TO THE DOORS.

THERE ARE NO WINDOWS.

AN OLD BARN CONVERTED INTO A HOUSE.

HAS PROBABLY 150 TO 250 MARIJUANA PLANTS HANGING FROM IT.

THERE IS ONLY ONE DOOR TO THE BARN F. HE COMES OUT, HE HAS TO COME OUT THROUGH ME.

>> JUST A WAITING GAME.

THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH BEING A CONSERVATION OFFICER.

WE ARE SO RURAL, SO FAR OUT, THE UNITS RESPONDING IS AN HOUR FROM US.

WE'LL WAIT.

SEE IF WE CAN'T MAKE CONTACT.

MAYBE THE INDIVIDUAL IS WALKING HIS PROPERTY.

AS GAME WARD INS, WHEN WE ARE DRIVING THE BACK ROADS TRYING TO FIND HUNTING CAMPS, CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS LIKE THAT, IT'S COMMON ARE FOUSE COME ACROSS SOMETHING OTHER THAN FISH AND WILDLIFE OUTSIDE OF 150/235 AND THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE.

SO ONE OF THE GUYS SHOWED UP AND A COUNTY DEPUTY.

THEY'RE WALKING AROUND THE PROPERTY SEEING IF THEY CAN FIND ANYTHING ELSE.

I'M GOING TO STAND HERE ON POINT WITH THIS DOOR IN CASE ANYBODY COMES OUT SO CAN I MAKE CONTACT.

>> 18, 20, 21, 22, 23.

24, 25, 26.

>> WHAT IS THAT.

>> THAT IS HEMP.

I HAVE A LEGAL LICENSE.

THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A LICENSE HANGING ON THE DOOR.

>> I DIDN'T SEE A LICENSE.

DO YOU HAVE IT.

>> ON THE INSIDE MY TRUCK.

YOU CAN GRAB IT IF YOU WANT TO.

>> YEP.

>> THERE'S A BOY THAT WORKS WITH ME.

HIS NAME IS SHAYLIN.

I SOME THIS IS WHERE HE IS COMING FROM.

HE AND HIS WIFE FIGHT A LOT.

I COME DOWN HERE TO WORK A LOT AND HE WILL JUST BE IN THE BARN.

>> ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.

>> LET US KNOW.

>> STATE POLICE.

WANT TO SEE YOUR HANDS.

>> ORIGINAL WILL I WE GOT A COMPLAINT THAT THERE WAS AN INDIVIDUAL THAT WAS RESIDING AT THIS BARN BEHIND ME THAT HAD KILLED TWO BUCKS THIS YEAR WITH A BOW, WITHOUT BRODHEADS ON IT.

SO WE CAME DOWN HERE TO DO A KNOCK AND TALK.

NOBODY WAS HERE BUT WHEN WE GOT HERE IN PLAIN VIEW WE SAW A BUNCH OF PLANTS HANGING THAT WE WEREN'T AWARE WHETHER THEY WERE MARIJUANA OR HEMP PLANTS.

THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT IN THE BUILDING.

BUT WHILE INSIDE WE DID FIND MARIJUANA AND THEN DRUG PARAPHERNALIA FOR METH.

WE RAN THE INDIVIDUAL.

HE ENDED UP BEING A CONVICTED FELON AND THERE WERE GUNS INSIDE.

THE OWNER OF THE BUILDING SAID THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF ANY OF IT.

THE DWUN GUNS WERE NOT HIS.

WE SEIZED THE PARAPHERNALIA, MARIJUANA AND FIREARMS SO IN CASE THE PERSON COMES BACK, HE DOESN'T HAVE ACCESS TO ANY OF THAT, CONSIDERING HE IS A FELON.

ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT THIS JOB IS I GO EVERY SINGLE DAY AND NEVER KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO GET INTO.

SOME DAYS I DO NOTHING BUT COMPLIANCE CHECKS FOR FISHING LICENSE OR HUNTING.

AND THEN OTHER DAYS YOU ROLL INTO STUFF LIKE THIS.

WE COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY COME ACROSS A FELON WITH FIREARMS TODAY THAT COULD HAVE WANTED TO HURT US.

LUCKILY NOBODY WAS HERE.

BUT THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THIS JOB.

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET INTO.

IT KEEPS YOU ON YOUR TOES AND MAKES YOU ENJOY THE JOB MORE.

>> LOCATED NINE MILES SOUTH OF RICHMOND OFF HIGHWAY 421 IS MILLER WELSH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA WITH HALF BEING MADE UP OF FIELDS.

THE REMAINDER IS GREAT FOREST FOR HUNTING AND MULTIPLE SMALL PONDS FOR AWESOME CHANNEL CATFISH, BLUEGRASS AND LARGE MOUTH BASS FISHING.

TRAP AND SKEET SHOOTING ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLICAGELY FOR COMNATIONAL FEES.

CONTACT THE WMA OFFICE FOR CURRENT SCHEDULE AND PRICING.

THIS WMA PROVIDES LOTS OF OPEN LAND PASTURES FOR BIRD DOG TRAINING, FIELD TRIALS, HIKING AND BIRDING.

HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DEER ARCHERY, WILD CHURKY, SQUIRREL AND DOVE.

A SINGLE PROJECTILE SHOOTING RANGE IS AVAILABLE TUESDAY-SUNDAY AND CLOSES AT SUNSET.

THIS WMA ALSO OFFERS A 30 STATION WOODLAND ARCHERY COURSE AND A 30-YARD STATIC RANGE.

REMEMBER THAT WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT USERS MUST ABIDE BY HUNTING FISHING AND TRAPPING REGULATIONS AND REGULATIONS OFFER ON WMA FROM STATEWIDE REGULATIONS.

BE SURE TO REVIEW THE GUIDE FOR THE SPECIFIC WMA YOU ARE HUNTING.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WMA OR THE LATEST REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS THAT PERTAIN TO IT, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT FQ.KY.GOV OR CALL 1-800-858-1549.

>> RECENTLY WE TRAVELED TO WESTERN KENTUCKY TO DO A LITTLE RABBIT HUNTING WITH A FORMER NFL QUARTERBACK AND HIS DAD WHO IS A KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME COACH.

ARE YOU READY, CHECKERS?

ARE YOU READY?

LET'S GO.

WE HEADED TO WESTERN KENTUCKY FOR A RABBIT HUNT AND WE ARE OUT HERE WITH THE READMONDE FAMILY.

WE HAVE A LOT OF GOOD LOOKING PROPERTY, FIVE OR SIX DOGS ON THE GROUND.

SHOULD BE A GREAT DAY.

I'LL TELL YOU WHAT.

WE ARE HAVING A BLAST WITH THESE GUYS TALKING FOOTBALL, TALKING ABOUT OLD FRIENDSHIPS AND CHASING BUNNIES.

DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT.

>> HUNT 'EM UP.

HUNT 'EM UP.

(DOGS BARKING) >> HERE, HERE,.

>> DID YOU GET HIM, CHRIS?

>> YEAH.

>> THAT'S HIM.

>> GOOD JOB.

GOOD BOY.

>> CHRIS, SHOW ME THAT RABBIT!

YOU GOT IT?

>> GOOD JOB.

>> YEAH DOGS GOT 'EM RUNNING RIGHT THERE.

THERE HE IS.

(GUNSHOT) THERE'S A LOT OF RABBITS IN HERE.

THEY'RE ON ANOTHER ONE RIGHT NOW.

SO WE ARE GOING TO KILL A FEW THIS MORNING.

GOING TO BE A GOOD HUNT TODAY.

>> YOU HAD A STAND IN BALTIMORE, YOU WERE THERE FOR A WHILE.

SUPER BALL WINNING TEAM.

>> MY ROOKIE YEAR.

A LOT OF FUN.

I GOT SOME HUNTING IN THERE, TOO.

THE EASTERN SHORE IS PRETTY GOOD HUNTING.

WE DID SOME DUCK HUNTING.

>> I WAS GOING TO ASK YOU.

DID YOU GET TO HUNT ON EACH OF YOUR STOPS.

>> I MAKE MYSELF HUNT.

I LIKE IT SO MUCH AND LEARN SO MUCH.

>> SO WERE YOU THERE FOR HOW MANY SEASONS?

>> FOUR YEARS IN BALTIMORE THEN I HAD A COUPLE SURGERIES, WAS OUT FOR TWO YEARS AND FINISHED MY CAREER IN ATLANTA WHICH IS NOT A BAD PLACE TO HUNT, EITHER AND A LOT OF GOOD FISHING LAKES THERE, TOO.

>> THAT'S GREAT.

SCH SO HOW MANY SEASONS WERE YOU IN ATLANTA.

>> FIVE SEASONS IN ATLANTA.

I PLAYED UNTIL I WAS 35.

THAT'S A LONG CAREER.

MY BODY IS STARTING TO FEEL IT NOW.

BUT I WOULDN'T TRADE IT FOR ANYTHING.

IT WAS A LOT OF FUN BETTER GET READY.

>> THERE HE IS.

HEY, NICE RABBIT.

WE CALLED IT.

GOT HIM OUT OF THE WOODS, COME UP THE CREEK BED RIGHT HERE.

SOUND LIKE THEY'RE ON ANOTHER ONE OVER THERE.

>> THAT RABBIT WAS SLIPPING.

WASN'T RUNNING.

EASING THROUGH THE WOODS SITTING RIGHT THERE.

THAT WAS A REALLY EASY SHOT FOR A RABBIT HUNTER BUT THE DOGS JUMPED THE RABBIT AND RAN IT DOWN 100 AND SOMETHING YARDS AWAY AND PUSHED IT RIGHT BACK HERE TO US THAT WAS FUN.

>> BRING IT HERE.

LET ME HAVE IT.

NO.

>> THAT WOULD BE A GOOD ONE FOR THE SKILLET.

>> ARE YOU READY FOR ANOTHER?

LET'S FIND ANOTHER ONE!

MY FATHER WAS A HUNTER, A RABBIT HUNTER AND GOT ME INTO IT AT A VERY EARLY AGE.

FOOTBALL PLAYERS ARE THE ONES WHO GAVE HIM THE GUN WHEN HE GOT OUT OF COACHING.

HE COACHED AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.

ALL HIS FOOTBALL PLAYERS PITCHED HIM AND GOT HIM THIS SHOTGUN WHEN HE DECIDED TO RETIRE.

THIS WAS HIS STOCK AND I PUT MY BARREL ON HIS STOCK SO COULD I KEEP OL' PAPPY WITH ME, EVERY TIME WE GO RABBIT HUNTING, HE STILL GOES ALONG AND HE WAS QUITE A MAN.

HERE' COMES.

HERE HE COMES.

>> NICE SHOT!

GOOD DOG, GOOD DOG.

>> SIT, SIT!

WHAT DID PAPPY SAY?

STEADY EDDIE, BABY.

>> I ABOUT GAVE UP ON THE DOGS ON THAT ONE BUT THEY DIDN'T.

>> THEY DIDN'T GIVE UP, DID THEY?

>> GOOD SHOT THERE, POPS.

LAST TIME WE TOOK HIM HUNTING, GOT HIM UP ON A HAY BAIL, HE WAS IN HIS 70s.

HE KILLED HIS LIMIT.

WE ALL HOLLERED AT HIM, SAID STEADY EDDIE BABY.

GET 'EM BY ME I'LL PUT EMDOWN.

>> NICE SHOT.

THANKS, COACH.

I APPRECIATE THAT.

>> I SAW THAT.

YOU WENT STRAIGHT UP, NICE AND STEADY.

I HEARD YOU GO HERE IT IS AND I WAITED AND WAITED.

YOU JUST LET IT GET IN RANGE AND FINISHED IT OFF.

>> THAT'S WHAT YOU GOT TO DO.

>> YOU SHOT THAT LIKE IT WAS A SINGLE SHOT.

>> THAT'S THE IDEA, MAN.

GET 'EM ON THE GROUND.

>> I ABOUT GIVE UP ON 'EM AND LO AND BEHOLD, THEY RAN RIGHT BACK TO US.

>> THEY DO A GOOD JOB IN THE STAND.

AFTER THEY MAKE IT, THEY HANG AND IF THE RABBIT MOVES, THEY PICK UP THE SCENT AND GO AGAIN.

THAT WAS A GOOD RUN.

>> IT IS INTERESTING, AS THICK AS THIS IS, YOU WOULD THINK OUR PERCENTAGES WOULD BE LOAR.

WE ARE NOT JUMPING A TON OF RABBITS BUT WE ARE STAYING BUSY AND GETTING A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF WHAT WE ARE GOING AFTER.

>> THAT'S TRUE.

>> LET'S GET ANOTHER.

>> I'M ALL OVER IT.

>> ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO DO IS TO TAKE A GUY WHO HAS NEVER BEEN IN THE WOODS OR RABBIT HUNTING AND GET 'EM OUT THERE AND IT'S A NEW WORLD.

I TOOK MATT RYAN OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME DEER HUNTING.

HE IS IN PHILADELPHIA.

NEVER DID IT.

HE LOVED IT.

>> YOU TOOK MICHAEL BUSH ON HIS FIRST.

>> GOT HIS FIRST TURK THEY SPRING.

I JUST THINK THAT'S A FUN THING TO GET GUYS OUT AND EXPERIENCE IT ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO DO.

THE MORE GUYS GET OUT HERE AND SEE THIS IS A FUN LIFESTYLE, YOU CAN GET ADDICTED TO IT REALLY QUICK.

>> HOLD UP.

>> I EITHER JUST JUMPED ONE OR WAITING FOR A DOG.

IT'S RIGHT HERE.

>> HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE!

HERE IT IS!

HERE YOU GO!

COMING TO YOU.

COMING TO YOU!

RIGHT HERE MAY GO RIGHT BETWEEN YOU.

HERE YOU GO, JOSIE.

COPPING TO YOU Mr. REDMOND.

>> RIGHT BETWEEN US.

HE'S RIGHT THERE.

(GUNSHOT).

>> GOT IT?

>> YEAH THEY'RE GOING TO FINISH IT OUT.

THEY'RE COMING RIGHT TO IT.

>> THAT'S GOOD.

GOOD JOSIE.

YOU GOT 'EM.

YOU GOT 'EM.

WE GOT 'EM.

ALL RIGHT.

THAT WAS A GOOD RACE.

THANKS FOR JUMPING 'EM.

>> HEY, ALL RIGHT, I LOVE WATCHING THOSE DOGS.

THEY GOT TOGETHER AND GOT SUPER EXCITED AND PUSHED THAT RABBIT ALL THROUGH HERE, RIGHT BETWEEN US.

>> TIGHT CIRCLES TODAY, AREN'T THEY?

>> YES.

>> I THINK THEY KNOW THEY DON'T WANT TO CROSS THE CORN FIELD.

>> I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU GUYS HAVING US OUT TO DO A RABBIT HUNT.

>> IT WAS FUN.

WE RAN A LOT OF RABBITS TODAY.

>> SOMETIMES YOU JUST FIND TIME TO GET OUT AND DOING THIS WITH FAMILY JUST DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER.

>> NO BETTER THAN THAT.

NO PLACE I WOULD RATHER BE LISTENING TO THE DOGS WITH MY DAD AND IT'S A GREAT AFTERNOON.

A LOT OF FUN WITH YOU, TOO.

NOW LET'S CHECK IN AND SEE WHO ELSE HAS BEEN HAVING FUN IN THIS WEEK'S ONES THAT DIDN'T GET AWAY.

HERE WE HAVE JERRY AND WESTON MILLER WITH A LOAD OF BUNNIES THAT WERE TAKEN IN GRAVES COUNTY.

NICE JOB.

ABLE FIELDS KNOWS WHERE TO FIND WINTER FUN.

THAT'S IN OTTER CREEK CATCHING RAINBOW TROUT.

CHECK OUT THESE GREAT LOOKING CRAPPIE WITH HARPER PERNELL CAUGHT IN GREEN RIVER LAKE.

NICE FISH.

CHECK OUT THIS BEAUTIFUL PICTURE OF MACKENZIE WALLACE AND HER FIRST GOOSE SHE TOOK IN McCRACKEN COUNTY.

NICE JOB.

IS LOOKS LIKE FISHING BRINGS A SMILE TO EMMETT AND HE CAUGHT A NICE CRAPPIE IN A FARM POND.

WINTER TIME CONDITIONS DON'T SCARE AIDEN AWAY AS HE CAUGHT THIS NICE LARGE MOUTH BASS IN KENTON COUNTY.

CHECK OUT CLAIRE FLOOD'S FIRST DEER EVER THIS DEER IS OVER 200 INCHES NO MATTER HOW YOU MEASURE IT.

GREAT DEER.

>> WELL, IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN, TIME FOR THE ANNUAL SPRING FISHING CALL-IN SHOW.

JOIN US LIVE TUESDAY NIGHT 7:00 EASTERN FEBRUARY 16.

REMEMBER HUNTING AND FISHING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY IS A PRIVILEGE.

ALWAYS ASK PERMISSION AND THANK THE LAND OWNER.

UNTIL NEXT WEEK, I'M YOUR HOST CHAD MILES AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE WOODS OR ON THE WATER.

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