Art & Music News

WVDNR SEEKS ART FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF WEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE CALENDAR

ARTISTS HAVE UNTIL FEB. 14, 2024 TO SUBMIT WILDLIFE PAINTINGS. November 17, 2023 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Artists who want a chance to have their wildlife paintings featured in the 40th anniversary edition of the West Virginia Wildlife Calendar have until Feb. 14, 2024 to send their artwork to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Each year, Read More…

Hunting/Fishing News

OUTDOOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION FUND ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS

INTERESTED PARTIES HAVE UNTIL DEC. 31 TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR LAND-PROTECTION PROJECTS. November 1, 2023 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund announced today that it is accepting grant applications for land-protection projects and that interested parties have until Dec. 31 to apply. Land-protection projects can include important wildlife habitats, working forests and Read More…

Hunting News

WVDNR MAILS LIMITED ANTLERLESS DEER SEASON PERMITS TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

PERMITS PROVIDE HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES IN SELECT WMAS, STATE FORESTS AND COUNTIES TO MEET MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced that limited permits for the 2023 limited antlerless deer firearms seasons have been mailed to successful applicants. Hunters can also verify if they were selected for a permit by Read More…

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…

Hunting News

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…

Hunting News

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…

Hunting News

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…

Hunting News

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…

Hunting News

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…