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WVDNR announces National Hunting and Fishing Day ticket sale
Annual hunting and fishing show returns to Stonewall Resort on Sept. 21 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Re...
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2025 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar now available to purchase
WVDNR celebrates 40th anniversary edition of award-winning calendar SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resour...
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WVDNR reminds bear hunters about early firearms seasons
Early bear firearms season is set to open Aug. 31 and Oct. 5 in select counties SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Na...
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Gov. Justice, WVDNR announce two state record fish caught in June
Record-breaking black crappie and redear sunfish caught in Jackson and Fayette counties SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice ann...
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WVDNR accepting applications for waterfowl hunt at McClintic WMA
Hunters have until Aug. 16 to apply for hunt scheduled for October ALUM CREEK, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is ...
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WVDNR releases spring gobbler season harvest numbers
Hunters harvested 11,650 bearded turkeys during the 2024 spring gobbler season FARMINGTON, W.Va. — According to preliminary data released ...
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WVDNR reminds public to leave young wildlife alone
Contact with wildlife can harm the animal and transmit disease and parasites SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — With the arrival of spring weather ...
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Gov. Justice announces Free Fishing Days weekend to take place June 8–9
WVDNR announces details about kids fishing derbies at Bowden Hatchery and Little Beaver State Park CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice&...
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WVDNR opens new public stream access site in Pineville
New ramp improves angler and paddler access to Guyandotte River PINEVILLE, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announc...
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South Branch WMA mourning dove controlled hunt applications available
Annual hunt at South Branch WMA is scheduled for Sept. 1–2 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Applications for a controlled mourning dove hunt at...
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Gov. Justice announces West Virginia State Wildlife Center reopens to the public
Popular attraction completes federal relicensing process CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural ...
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WVDNR reminds residents to remove bear attractants from property
Residents can help protect black bears and prevent nuisance activity by cleaning up their property BECKLEY, W.VA. — To prevent human-bear ...
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