Applications available for controlled deer hunts at four state parks
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is now accepting applications to participate in controlled autumn deer hunts at four...
Applications available for antlerless deer hunts in 2022
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is now accepting applications to hunt in limited permit areas during the 2022 antlerless deer season.
According to...
West Virginia hunters harvested 105,278 deer in 2021
Hunters harvested 105,278 white-tailed deer in 2021 during the recent buck firearms, antlerless, muzzleloader, archery, crossbow, youth/Class Q/Class XS, and Mountaineer Heritage deer seasons.
The...
Division of Natural Resources conducts study on hunting
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is conducting a survey of state residents and their hunting participation and success rates for various species to...
W.Va. hunters harvested 2,756 black bears in 2021
West Virginia hunters harvested 2,756 black bears during the combined 2021 archery and firearms seasons, a 22 percent decrease compared to the 2020 harvest...
Dogs survive being trapped in West Virginia cavern with bear
A labyrinth of uncharted caverns extends for hundreds of feet beneath much of the scenic farmland in eastern West Virginia, and while some of...
New River Gorge National Park implements new hunting regulations
Beginning January 1, 2022, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve will implement changes authorized by the recent legislation that expanded the park and...
W.Va. reminds hunters and trappers of 2021 furbearer regulations
Furbearer hunting seasons are underway in West Virginia, with raccoon hunting continuing through Feb. 28, 2022, and the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources again...
W.Va. releases 2021 mast survey and hunting outlook
Hunters getting ready for the fall hunting seasons can now review the 2021 Mast Survey and Hunting Outlook publication available on the West Virginia Division...
Seasons set for dove, snipe, sora, woodcock, Virginia rails
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced 2021-'22 hunting season dates and bag limits for mourning dove, snipe, sora, woodcock, and Virginia rails....
W.Va. DNR sets new waterfowl regulations for 2021-2022
Officials at the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources have announced waterfowl regulations for the 2021-'22 season that include two changes over previous seasons.
"First, the...
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...
