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Gov. Justice announces return of buck firearms season and Big Buck Photo Contest
Eligible hunters can win prizes for submitting photos of 2024 buck harvests CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Div...
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WVDNR reminds hunters about concurrent black bear gun season
Next segment of black bear firearms season will run concurrently with buck firearms season SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Div...
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WVDNR Natural Resources Police mentor 43 youth hunters during antlerless deer season
Agency’s outreach efforts continue to support youth hunting and conservation education SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Divis...
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Hunters Helping the Hungry program seeking donations
Hunters have donated more than 1 million pounds of nutritious venison over program’s 33 years SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With fall huntin...
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West Virginia’s small game and furbearer seasons open Nov. 2
Hunters and trappers are reminded to purchase their license and check their game SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of N...
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WV Natural Resources Commission to meet Oct. 27
ublic may attend meeting at Stonewall Resort ROANOKE, W.Va. — The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission will meet on Oct. 27 at 1 p.m...
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Gov. Justice encourages hunters to participate in early antlerless deer firearms season
Early antlerless firearms season benefits hunters and deer population CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division ...
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Gov. Justice announces fall trout stockings return of Monster Trout Contest
The WVDNR will stock trophy-size and monster trout at 40 lakes and streams during the weeks of Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. â...
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West Virginia’s squirrel season starts Sept. 14
Hunters are reminded to purchase a license and review latest regulations SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s regular squirrel seas...
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WVDNR reminds new hunters to complete required hunter safety class before fall seasons
Hunter education required for new hunters born on or after Jan. 1, 1975 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As opening dates for fall hunting season...
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WVDNR reminds hunters about upcoming youth hunting seasons
Squirrel and black bear youth hunting seasons set to open in September SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Res...
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Gov. Justice announces two anglers catch record black crappies on same day at Woodrum Lake
WVDNR reports eighth record-breaking catch of 2024 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Divis...
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