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West Virginia DNR announces public meetings to discuss proposed hunting, trapping and fishing regulations
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will hold 12 public meetings in locations across the state o...
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DNR announces schedule for Friday and Saturday trout stockings
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In an effort to encourage families and new anglers to enjoy fishing during the spring 2019 season, the West Virg...
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West Virginia trout stocking the week of March 11, 2019
ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked the week of March 11, 2019: Anthony CreekBack Fork of Elk RiverBack Fork of Elk Rive...
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West Virginia Gold Rush returns April 1-6 WVDNR plans special golden rainbow trout stockings
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Gold Rush, a special stocking of golden rainbow trout, returns April 1-6 in more than 55 water...
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West Virginia trout stocking the week of March 18, 2019
ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked the week of March 18, 2019: Anthony CreekBear Rocks LakeBig Clear CreekBig Sandy Cre...
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West Virginia’s spring gobbler season opens April 15
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s statewide four-week spring gobbler season opens Monday, April 15, and runs through May 11. Hun...
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WVDNR delays trout stocking at Middle Wheeling Creek Lake
TRIDELPHIA, W.Va. – Trout stocking at Middle Wheeling Creek Lake in Ohio County has been delayed due to hazardous road conditions near the...
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Gov Justice promotes tradition and tourism at the WV Gold Rush Event at Babcock State Park
CLIFFTOP, W.Va. — Today, Gov. Jim Justice and representatives from the Division of Natural Resources (DNR) participated in the West Virgin...
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West Virginia trout stocking the week of April 1, 2019
ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked the week of April 1, 2019: Anawalt Lake *Gold Rush Stocking*Anthony CreekBarboursvil...
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Archery in the Schools State Tournament winners announced
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted the 14th Annual West Virginia Archery in the School...
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What to do if you encounter a Black Bear this Spring
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Spring is here and that means West Virginia’s black bears are coming out of their winter hibernation and looki...
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