West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR LIMITED PERMIT AREA ANTLERLESS DEER HUNTS

LOTTERY HUNTS AVAILABLE IN 12 LIMITED PERMIT AREAS IN WEST VIRGINIA. HUNTERS HAVE UNTIL AUG. 11 TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Applications to hunt in 12 limited permit areas during the 2023 antlerless deer season are now available, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today. Applications for the lottery hunt are Read More…

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Gov. Justice, WVDNR report 19% increase in number of stocked trout in 2023

Favorable weather and improved infrastructure is helping the WVDNR produce more trout at hatcheries around the state. CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced that the agency has stocked nearly 130,000 more trout in 2023 compared to the previous year.Between January and May 2023, the WVDNR stocked 802,481 trout in Read More…

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WVDNR REMINDS RESIDENTS TO HELP PREVENT HUMAN-BEAR CONFLICTS

NUISANCE BEAR ACTIVITY IN WEST VIRGINIA PEAKS IN MAY AND JUNE. April 24, 2023 BECKLEY, W.VA. — To prevent nuisance black bear activity, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding residents to remove bear attractants from their yards in the coming months. To avoid potential conflicts with bears, residents should remove bird feeders, pet food and Read More…