Hunting/Fishing News West Virginia

WV NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO MEET OCT. 29 AT STONEWALL RESORT

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission will meet on Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. at Stonewall Resort State Park in Roanoke. The meeting is open to the public and those who attend in person will have an opportunity to make comments. The meeting agenda is posted below. Call to Order – 1 Read More…

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EARLY ANTLERLESS DEER FIREARMS SEASON PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR HUNTERS AND DEER POPULATION

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced that the first split of the antlerless deer firearms season will be open on public and private land in all or portions of the state’s 51 counties open to deer firearms hunting Oct. 26-29. Hunters who want to take advantage of this early deer Read More…

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UPCOMING YOUTH, CLASS Q AND SENIOR CITIZEN SPECIAL SPLIT ANTLERLESS DEER SEASONS

SPECIAL SEASON IS OPEN ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND IN 51 COUNTIES OPEN TO FIREARMS DEER HUNTING. October 11, 2023 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first segment of West Virginia’s special antlerless deer season for youth hunters, Class Q permit holders and senior citizens with a Class XS license will be open Oct. 21-22 on public and Read More…

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WEST VIRGINIA’S FALL TURKEY SEASON OPENS OCT. 14

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Turkey hunting is set to return to West Virginia with the fall season’s first split scheduled to open in all 55 counties on Oct. 14. Two additional splits of the fall turkey season are scheduled to open later in October and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters who Read More…

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WVDNR RELEASES 2023 HUNTING OUTLOOK AND MAST SURVEY

ANNUAL PUBLICATION PROVIDES DETAILS ABOUT MAST CONDITIONS AND THE FORECASTED IMPACTS TO WEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE. ELKINS, W.Va. — Hunters getting ready for the fall hunting seasons may now consult the 2023 Hunting Outlook and Mast Survey, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today. The annual Hunting Outlook and Mast Survey provides details about the Read More…

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WVDNR REMINDS HUNTERS TO BUY DEER STAMPS BEFORE ARCHERY SEASON STARTS SATURDAY

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Hunters who want a chance to take up to two additional deer during West Virginia’s statewide deer archery and crossbow season have until 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 29 to purchase their deer stamps. Licensed hunters may harvest one deer on their base license during the archery and crossbow season and may take Read More…

Hunting/Fishing News Recreation West Virginia

BECOMING AN OUTDOORS WOMAN FALL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPEN

POPULAR EVENT FOR OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS SCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 22-24 AT CANAAN VALLEY RESORT STATE PARK. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today that registration has opened for its Becoming An Outdoors Woman fall workshop at Canaan Valley Resort State Park on Sept. 22-24. The program is designed to introduce women to various hunting, fishing Read More…

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WVDNR REMINDS BEAR HUNTERS ABOUT EARLY FIREARMS SEASONS

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today that two early firearms seasons for black bear are set to open in September and October and reminded hunters to get ready by purchasing their license and stamps online at WVhunt.com. The first early season will be open Sept. 2-10 in Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming counties. Read More…

Government Hunting/Fishing News

Gov. Justice announces exciting lineup of activities for this year’s Hunting and Fishing Days Celebration

CHARLESTON, WV — During his administration briefing yesterday, Gov. Jim Justice announced that this year’s West Virginia National Hunting and Fishing Days Celebration will return to the Summit Bechtel Reserve near Beckley on Sept. 9-10 and that tickets are now available to purchase online.Purchase Tickets HereThis annual event, designed to introduce people to hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, and other Read More…

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WVDNR, CITY OF MANNINGTON, EXPAND OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES AT DENTS RUN WMA

AGREEMENT WILL PERMIT HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND FISHING ON NEARLY 114 ACRES, WHICH WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO DENTS RUN WMA. August 8, 2023 MANNINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today that the agency has entered into a long-term agreement with the city of Mannington to allow public hunting, fishing, and trapping on Read More…