Archery seasons for bear, boar, and deer open Sept. 24
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources reminds hunters to prepare for the state’s archery and crossbow seasons for white-tailed deer,...
W.Va. hunters must buy stamps for buck firearms season by Sunday
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s two-week buck firearms season will open Nov. 21, 2022, and hunters who want a chance to harvest an...
Seasons set for sora, snipe, woodcock, mourning dove, Virginia rails
West Virginia's 2018-2019 hunting season dates and bag limits for sora, woodcock, mourning dove, common snipe, and Virginia rails have been set by the...
DNR seeks big bucks and trophy fish for display
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is asking hunters and anglers to enter showcase pieces for its big buck and trophy fish display...
W.Va. DNR seeks wildlife paintings for 2019 calendar
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is requesting original color wildlife paintings for the 2019 edition of the award-winning West Virginia Wildlife Calendar....
Larry Oakley tells the tale of an old West Virginia hunter
Waiting quietly alone in the dark woods, the approach of dawn can seem like an eternity. It can feel like time is standing still—holding...
State to poll residents regarding black bears in W.Va.
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is conducting a study of state residents’ opinions on and attitudes toward black bears and black bear...
DNR reminds hunters about ethics, landowner permission
In anticipation of fall hunting season, the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters and trappers to prepare for a safe and enjoyable...
Extended W.Va. spring gobbler season open until May 23
West Virginia's spring gobbler season is underway, and turkey hunters have even more opportunities to bag a bird this year.
Mike Peters, wild turkey and...
Wild game — a low-fat, high-protein alternative in W.Va.
Wild game provides a low-fat, high-protein alternative to beef or other commercial meats, says a wildlife biologist with the West Virginia Division of Natural...
2017 spring gobbler season in West Virginia begins April 17
Spring gobbler season in West Virginia opens Monday, April 17, and state officials are predicting a good season boosted by the 2016 cicada emergence.
Hunters may...
Buck, bear hunting seasons in W.Va. to run concurrently
Deer hunters in West Virginia are being reminded that a concurrent bear season (without dogs) will run from Nov. 25 through Dec. 7, 2019,...
