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Bumper nut, acorn crop and disease reduced West Virginia buck harvest in 2025

Hunting Will Reedy - December 16, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bumper crop of nuts and acorns and localized outbreaks of hemorrhagic disease contributed to a significant decline in the West...

West Virginia governor declares November wild game meat donation month

Hunting Will Reedy - November 3, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrissey has declared November "Wild Game Meat Donation Month" in the Mountain State. The proclamation recognizes hunting as a...

2025 wild turkey hunting season in West Virginia to launch October 11

Hunting Will Reedy - October 10, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wild turkey hunting will return to West Virginia when the fall season’s first segment opens in...

Duck, goose, waterfowl hunting season in West Virginia open October 4

Hunting Will Reedy - October 3, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several migratory bird hunting seasons will open in West Virginia in October, a rite of autumn...

2025 archery and crossbow hunting seasons open September 27 in West Virginia

Hunting Will Reedy - September 23, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials at the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources announced today that archery and crossbow seasons for...

First section of autumn 2025 black bear firearms season opens in West Virginia

Hunting Will Reedy - September 23, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials at the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources today announced that the next segment of the...

West Virginia releases its 2025 hunting outlook and mast survey report

Hunting Will Reedy - September 23, 2025

ELKINS, W.Va. — Officials at the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today that hunters preparing for fall...

West Virginia shifts future meeting time for natural resources to boost public access

Hunting Will Reedy - September 11, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials at the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources have announced that future meetings of the...

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