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Hunters Have Donated More Than 1 Million Pounds of Nutritious Venison Over Program’s 32 Years
October 24, 2023 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources today announced a need for additional meat pro...
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Nature Care: Leave Young Wildlife Alone
With abundant wildlife, it’s not uncommon for people to cross paths with a wild animal in West Virginia, especially during the spring ...
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WVDNR seeks public input for river otter citizen science project
Data collected during online survey will help the WVDNR better manage river otter populations across West Virginia. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. ...
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WVDNR Police announce increased lake, river patrols during July 4 weekend
Operation Dry Water patrols promote safe, sober boating during the July 4 weekend. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As part of a nationwide ...
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APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR LIMITED PERMIT AREA ANTLERLESS DEER HUNTS
LOTTERY HUNTS AVAILABLE IN 12 LIMITED PERMIT AREAS IN WEST VIRGINIA. HUNTERS HAVE UNTIL AUG. 11 TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION. SOUTH CHARLESTON, ...
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WVDNR REPORTS 19 PERCENT INCREASE IN NUMBER OF STOCKED TROUT IN 2023
FAVORABLE WEATHER AND IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE IS HELPING THE WVDNR PRODUCE MORE TROUT AT HATCHERIES AROUND THE STATE. CHARLESTON, W.VA. —Â...
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WVDNR STOCKS 84 WATERS DURING WEEK OF MAY 9-13
ANGLERS ARE REMINDED TO PURCHASE A 2023 FISHING LICENSE AND TROUT STAMP. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural ...
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Leave young wildlife alone, WVDNR urges
FRENCH CREEK, W. Va. – West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) personnel urge people to leave young wildlife alone because doi...
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Gov. Justice announces that improved trout stocking method is in place
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that beginning this week, in trout stockings around the state, the West Virginia Divisio...
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12th annual Southern West Virginia Spring Eagle Survey and Winter Birding Weekend March 1-3, 2019
PIPESTEM, W.Va. — Eagles, birds of prey and winter bird watching are the focus of the 12th annual Spring Eagle Survey of the Bluestone/Pip...
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Green Day Hikes set at eight West Virginia State Parks March 16 and 17
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With spring approaching and St. Patrick’s Day falling on a weekend, Green Day Hikes are scheduled at eight Wes...
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2019 West Virginia Fishing Regulations Corrections
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 2019 West Virginia Fishing Regulations Summary contains two errors of which anglers and other parties should...
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