Public invited to Groundhog Day fest at W.Va. Wildlife Center
West Virginia’s official weather-predicting groundhog, French Creek Freddie will leave his den Feb. 2 to predict the approach of spring and is inviting visitors...
DNR reports second highest bear kill in W.Va. history
Hunters in West Virginia harvested 3,160 black bears during the combined 2017 archery and firearms seasons, which is the second highest recorded bear kill...
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....
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...
Eagle population in West Virginia growing
West Virginia's eagle population is growing, according to a spokesman for the state's "Eagle Brigade," which is conducting a survey of eagles and other...
With changes, W.Va. trout stocking begins Jan. 2
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will start its 2018 trout stocking season January 2, though two stocking locales will be added to the...
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...
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...
Heron Festival set for Oct. 14 at Beech Fork State Park
Beech Fork State Park near Huntington, W.Va., will host its 2017 Heron Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14.
A celebration of one of the park's most...
40 percent of deer-vehicle collisions occur Oct.-Dec.
Officials at the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources are urging motorists to use extra cautious while driving in the fall when vehicle collisions...
Redesigned interactive hunting and fishing map of West Virginia available
An updated, online interactive map that provides valuable information on hunting and fishing adventures in West Virginia is now accessible on smartphones and tablets,...
W.Va. DNR: be wary when encountering river otters
Two people recently were bitten by a river otter while boating on Dunkard Creek in Monongalia County near Mason-Dixon Historical Park, according to a...
