ABOUT SOMETHING ALL DEER HUNTERS NEED TO KNOW HOW TO DO, CAPING OUT A DEER.

>> THIS WEEK ON KENTUCKY AFIELD.

>> THREE CIRCLES HERE, ONE AROUND THE BODY AND ONE AROUND BOTH LEGS.

>> AN IMPORTANT SKILL FOR EVERY DEER HUNTER IS KNOWING,000 CAPE A DEER.

TAXIDERMIST BOBBY CAREY IS GOING TO WALK US THROUGH THE PROCESS STEP BY STEP.

NEXT, THE END OF SUMMER DOESN'T JUST MEAN DEER SEASON.

>> SMALL GAME HUNTING IS HERE, TOO.

THEN IT'S ALSO AN EXCELLENT TIME OF THE YEAR TO GET OUT AND TARGET SOME OF THE STATE'S MOST IMPRESSIVE SPORT FISH.

>> WE GOT A MUSKY ON.

>> IT'S BIG.

>> THASES A GOOD FISH.

>> 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.

THERE IS NEW INFORMATION REGARDING A DEER HERD IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.

LET'S HEAR FROM OUR COMMISSIONER RICH STORM.

>> I'VE RICH STORM, COMMISSIONER OF THE KENTUCKY FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES I WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT SOMETHING IN KENTUCKY.

A WILD WHITE TAIL DEER FROM NORTHWEST TENNESSEE LESS THAN 1R RECENTLY TESTED POSITIVE FOR CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE.

THIS DISEASE IS NOT BEEN DETECTED IN KENTUCKY BUT THE PROXIMITY OF THIS DETECTION SO CLOSE TO OUR BORDER MEANS OUR ACTIVATING OUR CWD RESPONSE PLAN.

CWD ALWAYS FATAL NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE OF DEER AND ELK.

THIS MAY BE DISHEARTENING FOR DEER HUNTERS INCLUDING MYSELF.

KENTUCKY FISH AND WILDLIFE HAS HAD A PLAN IN PLACE SINCE 2002 AND WE ARE PREPARED.

YOU CAN VIEW OUR RESPONSE PLAN ON OUR WEBSITE AT FW.KY.GOV/CWD FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE LOCATION OF THE POSITIVE TEST IN TENNESSEE AND OUR NEXT STEPS IN RESPONSE, PLEASE READ OUR NEWS RELEASE AND REGULARLY VISIT OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.

ONCE AGAIN THESE AND OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE FW.KY.GOV.

WE'LL AUTOY PROVIDE UPDATED INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.

AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

>> ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CWD IS BY NOT MOVING A DEER CARCASS WHICH MEANS YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO CAPE YOUR DEER.

I'M HERE WITH BOBBY KERRY OF KERRY'S TAXIDERMY AND WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ALL DEER HUNTERS NEED TO KNOW HOW TO DO, CAPING OUT A DEER.

HANDLING A GOOD TROPHY MOUNT STARTS IN THE FIELD DOESN'T IT?

>> HAVE YOU TO HEADACHE SURE YOU ARE NOT DRAGGING IT AROUND, LOSING HAIR, GETTING IT WET.

KEEP IT DRY BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE THE BACTERIA SETS IN AND YOU'LL LOSE HAIR AND IT WON'T LOOK GOOD ON THE MOUNT.

>> WAS WOULD BE THE FIRST STEP WOULD YOU DO AFTER FIELD DRESSING.

>> IF THIS WERE MY DEER AND I'M GOING TO START GETTING IT READY FOR THE TAXIDERMIST, IT CAME DOWN TO WHERE THE BREAST BONE STARTS AND THAT'S ABOUT WHERE YOU WANT TO STOP YOUR CUTTING ON YOUR FUR.

WE ARE GOING TO BE NEEDING ABOUT THIS MOCH MUCH OF HIS CAPE AROUND HIS BODY.

DO A COMPLETE CIRCLE AROUND THIS AND WE ARE GOING TO BE CUTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT.

>> I'LL TELL YOU WHAT, I'M GOING TO GRAB A PAIR OF GLOVES AND GET STARTED.

>> WE ARE GOING TO BE MAKING THREE CIRCLES.

ONE AROUND THE BODY AND ONE AROUND BOTH LEGS.

I'M GOING TO START CUTTING HERE THIS IS CIRCLE NUMBER ONE AND THIS IS CIRCLE NUMBER 2 A LOT OF TAXIDERMISTS USE A SCAL BELL BLADE.

WE ARE GOING TO BE FOLLOWING THE WHITE AND BROWN AND TAKE IT ALL THE WAY UP TO WHERE WE MADE THE CUTS AT.

>> BOTH SIDES.

>> YEAH,.

>> I'M GOING TO TRADE YOU SIDES.

>> SAME THING ON THIS SIDE, FOLLOW THE WHITE AND BROWN LINE FSM YOU ARE NOT SURE WHERE THE WHITE AND BROWN IS, GO OUT TO THE BROWN A LITTLE MORE.

GOT OUR LINES CUT.

GOING TO PEEL SOME OF THE SKIN OFF THE LEGS HERE, A SLOW PROCESS, TAKE YOUR TIME, KEEP THE HOLES MINIMUM.

>> I WOULD THINK THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING.

IF YOU POKE THIS AND PUT A HOLE IN THIS, THAT'S SOMETHING YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FIX LATER ON IN THE PROCESS.

BEST NOT TO DO THAT AND MAKES FOR A NICER MOUNT.

IT GETS A LITTLE WHERE THE MEAT TRIES TO STAY ATTACHED TO THE SKIN HERE SO I ALWAYS LIKE TO PUT MY FINGERS UNDERNEATH THE SKIN AND ALWAYS KNOW WHERE IT'S AT.

YOU DON'T WANT TO CUT YOUR FINGER SOAZ THAT WOULD HELP YOU NOT CUT THE HIDE EVEN THOUGH I'VE CUT THE HIDE AND MY FINGERS.

>> IF YOU EVER TALK TO A TAXIDERMIST WHO SAYS THEY NEVER CUT YOUR FINGERS, YOU ARE TALKING TO A LIAR.

>> YES.

GOING TO KEEP ROTATING HERE.

AND YOU CAN DID DO THIS WITHOUT A HOIST.

I'VE DONE IT ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK.

HAVE YOU TO KEEP FLIPPING THEM BACK AND FORTH WHICH IS HARDER ON YOU.

THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO DO IT.

IT DOES A REALLY GOOD JOB.

THIS IS JUST TEDIOUS HERE BUT YOU HAVE TO TAKE YOUR TIME.

AND IF YOU LEAVE MEAT ON THE HIDE, IT'S NO BIG DEAL.

I CAN GET IT OFF LATER.

DON'T WORRY ABOUT THAT.

CONCENTRATE ON NOT TEARING THE HIDE.

THIS IS WHERE YOU NEED TO BE CAREFUL BECAUSE THIS IS THE MOST CRITICAL AREA.

THIS IS WHERE HIS ARM PITS ARE AND PART OF THE MOUNT SO YOU NEED TO TAKE YOUR TIME AND FEEL THE FUR AND SKIN.

>> THIS RIGHT HERE IS PART OF THE MOUNT THAT A PERSON IS GOING TO NOTICE FIRST OTHER THAN THE ANTLERS.

>> YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE A BIG CUT WHERE TAXIDERMIST HAD TO SEW IT UP AND HAIR LINE MESSED UP.

WE ARE GOING TO TAKE THE REST DOWN TO THE NECK AS FAR AS WE CAN GET IT AND WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO, CUT WHERE I'M GOING TO BE CUTTING WITH A SAW AND GET THE MEAT OUT OF THE WAY AND JUST BE THE SPINAL CHORD IN THERE AND WE'LL GET THE SAW OUT.

>> WE ARE AT THE POINT RIGHT HERE TO WHERE, IF YOU WERE GOING TO HAVE A TAXIDERMIST WITHIN THE STATE YOU HARVEST THE ANIMAL DO YOUR WORK, THIS IS WHERE WOULD YOU STOP.

NOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO TRAVEL OUT OF STATE TO THE STATE OF KENTUCKY, YOU HAVE THE BRAIN MATTER AND SPINAL COLUMN AT THAT TIME INTO EDS TO BE REMOVED.

WE'RE GOING TO MOVE THIS TO THE TABLE AND PICK IT UP AT THAT POINT THIS TIME TO FINISH THIS PROCESS OUT.

I SEE YOU HAVE A TAPE MEASURE HERE.

>> A COUPLE MEASUREMENTS ARE FROM THE TIP OF THE NOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE EYE.

>> YOU WANT TO TAKE THE MEASUREMENT AND JOT THEM DOWN AND PROVIDE THEM TO THE TAXIDERMIST TO MAKE THE MOST REALISTIC POSSIBLE MOUNT.

WHAT IS NEXT STEP.

>> START SKINNING IT.

I LIKE TO USE THE V CUT FROM BURR TO BURR.

A V HERE.

PUT THE SCREW DRIVER UNDERNEATH THERE AND START TEARING IT OFF THERE.

AND THEN COMING BACK OUT WITH A SHORT INCISION HERE.

AND I'M JUST GOING TO DO A LITTLE PRECUTTING HERE.

GOING TO BE CUTTING THIS EAR OFF HERE AT THIS CONNECTION POINT.

SO THEN I'M GOING TO BE GETTING THE SCREW DRIVER OUT AGAIN AND USING IT BACK HERE A LITTLE BIT.

GET THE REST OFF THE BURR.

>> TWISTING AND CUTTING AND PRIORING, ALL THAT IS INVOLVED.

>> YES, TO THE OTHER SIDE HERE.

AND TURN IT OVER.

WE ARE GOING TO SKIN THIS OUT.

EVERY TAXIDERMIST DOES IT DIFFERENT.

I'M GOING TO STACK THIS FROM BOTH ENDS.

YOU DON'T WANT TO CUT HOLES IN THE FACE.

THAT'S THE HARDEST TO HIDE IN THE FACE.

TAKE THIS NOSE OFF HERE GOT SOME CARTILAGE IN HERE A LOT OF CUSTOMERS DO THEIR OWN EURO MOUNTS WE ARE GOING TO TURN IT OVER AGAIN AND GET THIS, ROTATE AROUND AND MAKE YOUR WAY AROUND THE FACE AND PULL AT ALL THE HIDE FORWARD STAY REALLY CLOSE TO THE SKELETON HERE.

>> EYE LASHES AND EVERYTHING ARE STAYING ON THE HIDE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO BE USING, YOU WANT ALL THAT ON THERE BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT REALLY MAKES IT LOOK GOOD.

>> YES, OCCASIONALLY YOU'LL LOSE HAIR FOLLICLES AND BRISTLES BUT THE MORE YOU KEEP, THE MORE YOU REALIZE IT ADDS TO THE MOUNT.

AND KEEP GOING BACK AND FORTH.

>> REALLY THE TOOLS YOU ARE GOING TO NEED, OBVIOUSLY GLOVES ARE NICE BUT YOU ARE GOING TO NEED A COUPLE OF REALLY SHARP KNIVES, SCALPEL IF YOU GOT ONE, TAPE MEASURE, A SCREW DRIVER OR SOMETHING TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THAT HIDE AWAY FROM UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM OF THE HASN'TLER.

THE AMOUNT OF WORK YOU HAVE TO COME THROUGH TO MAKE THIS LOOK IDENTICAL TO WHAT IT DID IN THE FIELD AND THE PRECISION THAT HAVE YOU TO GO THROUGH IS PRETTY AMAZING.

>> IT'S A LOT OF WORK.

PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT PRICE A LOT OF TIME BUT THERE IS A LOT THAT GOES INTO IT.

A LOT BEHIND THE SCENES SO HAVE YOU TO PAY FOR QUALITY.

IT'S THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT EACH TAXIDERMIST SPENDS ON IT IS WHAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR, THE TIME YOU SPEND ON YOUR DEER.

>> SO IF YOU WERE OUT OF STATE AND BRINGING THIS DEER BACK IN, THIS PORTION IS COMPLETELY LEGAL TO BRING IN.

SAY YOU ARE GOING TO TRAVEL SEVERAL HOURS.

HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE THIS TO MAKE SURE IT'S BEST RESERVED.

>> I'M GOING TO TAKE THE EARS AND ROLL THEM UP INTO THE HIDE AND HELP PROTECT THEM BECAUSE THE TIP OF THE EARS AND THE NOSE IS THE FIRST THING THAT WOULD BE FREEZER BURNED.

PUT THIS IN A PLASTIC BAG OR TWO AND IF THE HUNTER HAD TIME TO PUT IN THE FREEZER OVERNIGHT AND IT WOULD BE NICE AND COLD FOR THE TRIP, YOU DO NOT WANT THE BOTTOM OF THE COOLER WITH ICE ON TOP OF IT.

YOU WANT IT ON TOP OF THE COOLER AND BAG IT GOOD SO IT DOESN'T GET ANY MOISTURE AT ALL.

>> TAKING THE PORTION OFF THE ANTLER.

LEAVE ENOUGH TO HAVE SOLID BONE BETWEEN ALL THAT.

>> RIGHT.

>> AND I'M GOING TO CUT AN INCH OR SO IN FRONT JUST SO IT FITS INTO SOME OF THE FORMS.

WHEN YOU ARE DOING, THIS YOU DON'T WANT TO CUT HIS ANTLERS AT ALL.

YOU HAVE TO BE REALLY CAREFUL.

>> THOSE ARE MADE TO CUT BONE.

THEY DO GREAT ON BONE.

DON'T DO WELL ON FUR OR MEAT.

>> NO.

>> AND WE ARE GOING TO FLIP IT AROUND, DO THE FRONT.

IT'S PRETTY HARD ON THE TOP.

>> THIS OLD BOY HAS BEEN FIGHTING.

I'M SURE IT IS HARD.

>> TALKING ABOUT THE BRAIN MATTER AND THERE'S PLENTY OF IT RIGHT THERE THAT YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO GO ACROSS STATE LINES WITH SO THAT NEEDS TO GO.

I'LL CLEAN UP THE EXCESS MEAT AND WE'LL GET THE MEMBRANE OFF HERE.

>> THERE YOU GO.

I'LL PUT A LITTLE BOROX ON IT TO DRY IT UP.

DIP THE ANTLERS DOWN IN IT.

SPREAD IT AND RUB IT ALL OVER THE INSIDE AND THAT WILL DRY UP THAT MEAT, KEEP THE BUGS OFF OF IT AND IT'S GOOD TO TRAVEL.

>> BOBBY, I'LL TELL YOU, I APPRECIATE THE EDUCATION ON THIS AND TRANSPORTATION OF DEER PARTS ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE RESTRICTED.

IT'S BECOMING MORE AND MORE IMPORTANT AS A HUNTER IF YOU THINK YOU MAY WANT TO PRESERVE YOUR TROPHY WITH A TAXIDERMIST TO KNOW HOW TO DO THIS.

>> RIGHT.

>> THE FALL BRINGS FORTH MANY NEW HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING SMALL GAME HUNTING.

JEREMY WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT DOING THIS FOR A LONG TIME.

PEOPLE ARE USED TO SEEING YOU ON AND GIVING US OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION BUT WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW IS THAT YOU ARE AN AVID HUNTER.

>> I LOVE TO HUNT.

DEER, TURKEY, SQUIRREL, SMALL GAME.

>> WE ARE RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM THE AREA YOU PATROL AND.

>> WE ARE ON GREEN RIVER WMA AND HAVE YOU A SQUIRREL DOG WITH YOU TODAY.

>> I DO.

>> LET'S MEET YOUR DOG.

>> OKAY.

SO HAVE HAD YOU THE DOG SINCE HE WAS A PUP.

I KNOW YOU AND YOUR SON HAVE BEEN HUNTING FOR YEARS AND YEARS DID YOU THINK HE 'TWAS GOING TO BECOME THE CAPTAIN CONSERVATION OFFICER.

>> I DIDN'T KNOW HE WOULD BE CAPTAIN BUT THAT'S ALL HE EVER WANTED TO DO FROM THE TIME HE WAS SMALL.

>> YOU JUST HUNT SQUIRREL AND SCIRLS ONLY WITH THIS DOG.

>> THAT'S IT.

THAT'S ALL HE HUNTS.

YOU GET OUT AND HUNT ONE TIME BEHIND THE SQUIRREL DOG, YOU WILL WANT TO GET YOU A SQUIRREL DOG.

>> IT'S SO MUCH FUN.

DO YOU THINK HE'S TREED?

>> HE EASE TREED.

HE IS TREE.

WE BETTER GET ROLLING.

>> HEY, DAD, IF YOU'LL KEEP WALKING AROUND, WE SEE IT.

WE ARE TRYING TO GET IT TO MOVE.

A NEST HE IS TRYING GET TO.

>> GOTTEN.

HE'S COMING DOWN.

(GUNSHOT).

>> HE IS LAID BACK AND HUNG UP.

THERE WE GO.

NICE JOB I'LL TELL YOU WHAT, THAT SQUIRREL THERE POSED A CHALLENGE.

>> WITH ALL THE LEAVES, HE WAS PRETTY NERVOUS WHEN WE CAME IN.

AND THERE'S THE SECOND ONE.

>> OH MY GOSH.

>> SO ONE WAS SHOT AND HUNG UP IN A VINE AND WE SAW A SECOND SQUIRREL THINK IT WAS THE FIRST ONE.

>> EXACTLY RIGHT.

>> WE GOT TWO AND PLENTY TO GO.

>> GOOD JOB.

>> NICE WORK.

THIS IS AN AWESOME PLACE TO BOW HUNT.

I DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT LIKE I SHOULD.

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL WILDLIFE AREA I'LL TELL YOU THAT.

(DOGS BARKING) >> IT'S RIGHT UP HERE.

(GUNSHOT) I THINK YOU HIT IT THAT TIME.

(DOG BARKING) (GUNSHOT) >> HE AIN'T DEAD.

HIGHWAY'S ON THE MOVE.

COMING DOWN.

(GUNSHOT).

THERE YOU GO.

PERFECT LEAD ON THAT DOG TO KEEP HIM OFF THERE.

NICE JOB Mr. McQUEARY.

NICE GRAY.

NICE JOB.

WE NEED YOUR DAD TO COME IN AND SHOOT IT OUT.

>> HE HAD TO FINISH IT OFF FOR US.

>> WE HAD TO CALL IN HELP.

>> HAD TO HAVE BACKUP.

>> HE GOT IT.

>> GOOD SHOT, DAD.

>> NICE JOB.

>> THEY SAY HUNTING WITH A CONSERVATION OFFICER CAN BE FUN, CAN'T IT?

>> WE HAVE A LOT OF FUN.

>> YOU CAN TELL HE HE'S GOT A PASSION FOR IT, THE WAY HE HANDLES THE DOG, JUST WATCHING HIM GO THROUGH THE WOODS TODAY, HE IS MAKING FUTURE TRIPS AND THINKING ABOUT DEER SETUPS.

THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GOOD GAME OFFICER, HAVE YOU TO-- HAVE YOU TO KNOW-- WHAT IS A HUNTER GOING TO BE LOOKING FOR, WHERE ARE THEY GOING TO WANT TO SET UP?

MOST OF OUR CONSERVATION OFFICERS, I DON'T KNOW ANY THAT DON'T HUNT.

THEY ALL WANT TO SPEND TIME OUTDOORS.

THAT'S WHY THEY WAIM A CONSERVATION OFFICER.

>> RIGHT.

>> GOTTEN.

>> THAT'S IT.

>> QET GET OUR GAME BAG OUT.

KEEP THINGS FROM GETTING SO MESSY.

>> GOOD JOB.

>> IT HAS BEEN PRETTY FAST PACED AS FAR AS TREEING GOES.

>> I'LL BET MY BOAT SHE IS TREEING THEM.

>> GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN.

>> GOOD JOB, BUDDY.

GOOD JOB.

TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW THESE DOGS HUNT DIFFERENTLY.

>> THE DIFFERENCE IS MOSTLY BETWEEN THIS DOG, THE MOUNTAIN AND THE FEIST ARE GOING TO USE THEIR EYES, MAINLY FOCUS ON TREE AND SQUIRREL BY SIGHT AND HE WILL USE HIS EYES SOME BUT MAINLY HIS NOSE.

GET READY IF YOU GOT A GOOD SHOT.

I CAN'T FIND HIS HEAD.

YOU GOT 'EM.

IT'S STARTING TO RUN.

>> ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TREE.

(GUNSHOT).

>> THERE HE COMES.

NICE SHOT.

THAT'S TEAMWORK.

THIS IS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO BY YOURSELF BUT IT'S A LOT MORE FUN WHEN YOU GOT SOMEBODY TO TALK TO AND CARRY ON WITH AND A LOT OF TIMES IT TAKES SOMEONE RUNNING AROUND THE TREE TO GET A CLEAR SHOT.

>> IT TRULY TAKES TEAMWORK WITH THE DOG AND THE HUNTERS.

>> YEAH EXACTLY.

COOLING TEMPERATURES BROUGHT FORTH IN THE FALL CAN REALLY HEAT UP THE FISHING HERE IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY, INCLUDING THE MUSKY.

TODAY WE ARE OUT HERE ON BEAUTIFUL CAVE RUN LAKE.

I'M HERE WITH REED AND RYAN AND WE ARE IN SEARCH OF MUSKY.

YOU KNOW, I ACTUALLY FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU TWO, I GOT A PHONE CALL FROM ONE OF OUR FISHERIES BIOLOGISTS AND HE HAD SAID THAT RYAN, YOU HAD CAUGHT A 53-INCH MUSK THEY YEAR RIGHT?

>> YEAH, LIKE THREE WEEKS AGO.

>> IT'S 50.

-- OH MY GOSH.

IT'S 50.

IT'S 50.

>> GET 'EM.

GET 'EM!

>> WE WILL DIE IF WE LOSE THIS, DAD.

>> HOLD 'EM.

>> OH MY GOSH.

WE GOT 'EM!

WE GOT 50!

WE GOT 50!

>> SO I CALLED YOU AND IT JUST SO HAPPENED I WASN'T EVEN THINKING ABOUT IT.

I WAS IN DEER HUNTING MODE BUT I STARTED THINKING RIGHT NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO CATCH A MUSKY.

MAYBE WE NEED TO GO FISHING.

WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO CATCH A MUSKY TODAY.

YOU CAUGHT A 53.

>> I CAUGHT A MONSTER.

>> WHAT IS THE BIGGEST ONE YOU HAVE EYE CAUGHT.

>> 49.5-INCH.

>> YOU'VE BOTH CAUGHT ALMOST 50-INCH.

AND YOU'RE 13.

SO HOILD WERE YOU GUYS WHEN YOU STARTED MUSKY FISHING?

>> ABOUT 11 WE STARTED.

>> AND BOTH OF HAVE YOU CAUGHT MULTIPLE FISH THIS YEAR AND MULTIPLE FISH THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE.

WHAT'S YOUR TECHNIQUE, HOW DO YOU LIKE TO FISH THE MOST?

>> I MEAN WE JUST LIKE THROWING IT OUT THERE AND REELING IT BACK IN BECAUSE THEY'RE STRIKING BAITS.

WE REEL PRETTY FAST.

>> WHEN YOU HAVE A FOLLOW UP, WE LIKE TO MAKE LIKE ON THE FIGURE EIGHT.

WE GO AROUND THE CORNER AND MAKE A FAST TURN AND THEN WE GO ARUNED AND MAKE A FAST TURN BECAUSE THEY WANT TO STRIKE AT IT.

>> SO YOU ARE PLAYING CAT AND MOUSE WITH THE BIG FISH.

>> YOU ARE TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM THE FISH.

LIKE A BAIT FISH, TRYING TO MAKE IT RUN AWAY FROM IT.

YOUR SIS SISTER AND YOUR MOM AND EVERYBODY MUSKY FISH.

>> MOM AND HANNAH DON'T.

BELLA OUR SISTER DOES.

SHE LIKES IT.

>> YOUR FAMILY HAVE CAUGHT MORE MUSKY THAN MOST PEOPLE I KNOW THAT HAVE FISHED THEIR ENTIRE LIFE.

>> YEAH >> MUFNGY ON.

>> HE TOOK OUR FISH.

>> HOPEFULLY NOT.

>> MUIVELGY ON.

SO THAT IS YOUR DAD.

>> YOUR DAD IS OVER HERE FISHING BESIDE US AND LO AND BEHOLD HE HOOKED UP WITH A BIG MUSK AGREE TOOK OUR FISH.

>> AND YOUR SISTER IS NETTING IT.

SO DID YOU SEE THAT FISH BEFORE IT HIT?

>> NO.

>> WHAT DID THIS THE HIT ON?

INLINE SPINNER.

>> YEAH, SORRY.

I JUST WANTED YOU ALL TO FIND THE FISH.

DON'T STICK YOUR HAND ON THE HOOK.

UTSZ SLIMY.

>> BEAUTIFUL FISH.

THE FIN IS CLIPPED.

>> THAT'S HOW THEY AGE THOSE.

>> VERY NICE.

>> I'M SORRY.

>> DON'T BE SORRY.

THAT'S GREAT.

YOU KNOW, THIS IS A TYPICAL FISH HERE.

>> WHAT IS THAT FISH THERE, PROBABLY 32, 34?

>> PRETTY CLOSE TO A KEEPER.

>> WHAT IS THE KEEPER 46?

HIVE LIFE 36-- 36.

>> I KNEW THE BOYS WERE PICKING THE WRONG BOAT WHEN THEY DECIDED TO COME WITH ME.

WE FISHED PRETTY HARD.

HAVEN'T SEEN ANY FISH BUT YOU HAVE SEEN ONE OR TWO AND LO AND BEHOLD RIGHT BEHIND US YOU STACKED ONE.

>> WHEN YOU TURN THEM BACK LOOSE, LET THEM GROW A LITTLE BIT, THAT'S WHAT MAKES US A GOOD FISHERY.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

YOU GUYS ARE PRETTY LUCKY.

YOU HAVE TWIN BROTHERS, YOU GET ALONG REALLY, REALLY WELL.

>> YOU GOT A FISHING PARTNER FOR LIFE.

>> PRETTY MUCH.

>> I'LL TELL YOU WHAT, I'VE HAD A LOT OF FUN SHARING THE BOAT WITH YOU GUYS, HEARING YOUR STORIES AND I LOVE HOW YOU GUYS JUST REALLY ENJOY FISHING TOGETHER AND SEPTEMBER IS YOUR MONTH FOR MUSKY.

IN EXYEAR SEPTEMBER-- NEXT YEAR IN SEPTEMBER I WILL BE BACK.

>> 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 10-YEAR-OLD MASON GLASS WHO ALREADY CAUGHT A FISH OF A LIFETIME.

HERE HE IS WITH A MUSKY CAUGHT AT TIGER CREEK AND CARTER COUNTY.

HERE WE HAVE A NICE LARGE MOUTH BASS CAUGHT BY TYLER PARTON A FINS LAKE.

HERE WE HAVE BARRY WHO GOT HIS VERY FIRST DEER, A NICE BUCK, OUT OF SLAUGHTERS KENTUCKY.

HE GOT THIS DEER ON THE YOUTH WEEKEND.

HERE WE HAVE A NICE HEAVY ANTLERED BUCK TAKEN BY JAKE IVY.

THIS WAS A NINE POINTER TAKEN FROM FAMILY FARM IN ANDERSON COUNTY.

CONGRATULATIONS.

HERE WE HAVE A GREAT PICTURE OF SHELBY WHO CAUGHT HER VERY FIRST FISH EVER, A LARGE MOUTH BASS FROM A FARM POND IN ANDERSON COUNTY.

NICE JOB.

HERE WE HAVE A COOL PICTURE, FOUR-YEAR-OLD DAWSON MCPHERSON WITH HIS VERY FIRST FISH, A NICE BLUEGILL.

CHLOE WITH HER FIRST CRAPPIE EVER CAUGHT FROM A BOAT ON CAVE RUN LAKE ENJOYING THE DAY OF FISHING WITH HER AUNT AND UNCLE.

NEARLY 20 POUNDS CAUGHT BY ESAU, FOUR YEARS OLD AND CAUGHT THE FISH IN FLEMINGS BIRD KENTUCKY.

CHECK OUT THIS BEAUTIFUL BLUE CATFISH CAUGHT BELOW SMITH LAND LOCK AND DAM WHILE FISHING WITH OUR BUDDY JIM DUNE.

THIS FISH WAS CAUGHT BY 14-YEAR-OLD ISAAC CHANDLER.

NICE JOB.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CWD GO TO THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FISH AND WILDLIFE AT FW.KY.GOV.

DON'T DON'T LET IT STOP FROM YOU DEER HUNTING.

I'M ABOUT TO HIT THE WOODS RIGHT NOW 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.

IF YOU HOLD A KENTUCKY HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE, THEN YOU HAVE HELPED MAKE POSSIBLE KENTUCKY'S WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, PLACES TO HUNT, FISH, BIRD WATCH OR JUST LET YOUR MIND WANDER WITH NEARLY 100 DOTTING THE COMMONWEALTH, PUT WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS IN YOUR SIGHTS FOR FALL HUNTING AND SEE MORE OF WHAT MAKES KENTUCKY OUTDOORS OUTSTANDING.

GET ALL THE INFORMATION ONLINE AT FW.KY.GOV.