Fifty elk to be released "softly" into W.Va. in re-populaton effort
Fifty elk will be released "softly" into the mountains of southern West Virginia this summer in an effort to reestablish the animal in its...
Kayaks opening Guyandotte valley to new exploration
The valley of the Guyandotte might be counted among West Virginia's more remote regions. Devil Anse Hatfield was born and died here, and the...
W.Va. Hunting and Fishing Show returns Jan. 20–22
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hunters and anglers who attend the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show are sure to notice a change when the...
Applications available for limited-permit area antlerless deer hunts
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Applications to hunt in 12 limited-permit areas in West Virginia during the 2023 antlerless deer season are now available, according...
Traditions celebrated at W.Va. hunting and fishing program
Hunters and anglers celebrated their love for the outdoors at the capitol Tuesday as West Virginia officials recognized the winners of a 2020 hunting...
DNR: West Virginia hunters harvested 108,160 deer in 2017
Preliminary counts indicate hunters harvested 108,160 white-tailed deer in West Virginia during the 2017 hunting seasons. The 2017 harvest was four percent below the...
Ranger to guide evening hikes to secluded cliff on Summersville Lake
Beginning April 24, a ranger will guide Monday evening hikes to the secluded Long Point overlook at Summersville Lake in south-central West Virginia, offering...
New River Gorge ranked second among fall fishing destinations
SANDSTONE, W.Va. — The New River Gorge in southern West Virginia has been ranked second among the top autumn fishing destinations in the U.S....
W.Va. Hunting and Fishing Days moves to New River Gorge
Officials say West Virginia's annual Hunting and Fishing Days celebration on Sept. 10-12 will look quite different as the outdoor exposition will be part...
Applications available for deer hunts at nine W.Va. state parks
Applications to participate in controlled deer hunts necessary to manage herds at nine West Virginia state parks are being accepted through Sept. 9.
The hunts...
West Virginia’s buck, antlerless-deer seasons open Nov. 20
West Virginia’s traditional buck firearms season will start Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, and run through Dec. 2.
Hunters should see plenty of deer this year due to...
W.Va. to stock striped tiger trout statewide in April, May
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will stock tiger trout in lakes and streams around the state for the first time in decades,...