West Virginia bear harvest increases 64 percent in 2023
January 31, 2024 4:48 pm Leave your thoughtsWest Virginia hunters harvested 2,830 black bears in 2023 BECKLEY, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of... View Article
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WV Flatwater Trail Commission to meet Feb. 1
January 30, 2024 6:01 pm Leave your thoughtsPublic may attend meeting in South Charleston or by conference call SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Flatwater Trail Commission will... View Article
Gov. Justice, WVDNR announce blue catfish state record broken again in West Virginia
December 21, 2023 5:08 pm Leave your thoughtsMichael John Drake of St. Albans, WV, caught and released a record-breaking blue catfish weighing 69.45 pounds and measuring 50.51... View Article
WVDNR announces hunters in West Virginia harvested nearly 1,000 birds during the 2023 Fall Wild Turkey Season
December 18, 2023 4:10 pm Leave your thoughtsSOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that hunters harvested 981 wild turkeys... View Article
Hunters in West Virginia harvested 45,155 bucks during the traditional buck firearms season
December 13, 2023 5:34 pm Leave your thoughtsSOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Preliminary data collected from the electronic game checking system indicated that deer hunters in West Virginia... View Article
WV Natural Resources Commission to hold Special Virtual Meeting Dec. 14
December 8, 2023 2:42 pm Leave your thoughtsSOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission has called a special virtual meeting on Dec. 14 at... View Article
WVDNR announces starts of December deer, bear hunting seasons
December 6, 2023 7:33 pm Leave your thoughtsHunters encouraged to enjoy December hunting seasons for deer and bear. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hunters will have several opportunities to target... View Article
WVDNR announces 2024 hunting, trapping, fishing licenses now on sale
December 6, 2023 1:34 pm Leave your thoughtsNew offers include physical license cards, digital gift certificates, and other new license products for 2024 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The... View Article
WV Flatwater Trail Commission to meet Dec. 12
December 5, 2023 4:47 pm Leave your thoughtsPublic may attend meeting in South Charleston or by conference call. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Flatwater Trail Commission will host... View Article
Gov. Justice signs MOU between WVDNR and Girl Scouts to promote education, conservation
December 5, 2023 4:47 pm Leave your thoughtsAgreement will provide scouts with free and reduced-price activities at state parks in exchange for service projects. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim... View Article