RECORD-BREAKING FISH BOTH CAUGHT AT SOUTH MILL CREEK LAKE IN GRANT COUNTY. ROMNEY, W.Va. — A year after breaking the record for the largest channel catfish caught in West Virginia, Allen Burkett of Moorefield has done it again. Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources today announced the record-breaking catch, which weighed in Read More…
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Cacapon Resort Chosen as IBO World Championship Venue
Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources are proud to announce that Cacapon Resort State Park has been selected as the venue for the upcoming International Bowhunting Organization (IBO) World Championships, scheduled August 9 to August 11, 2023. This exciting event will bring together archery enthusiasts from around the globe for an exhilarating Read More…
HUNTING SEASON CHANGES EXPLAINED IN NEW 2023-24 HUNTING AND TRAPPING REGULATIONS SUMMARY
With updated hunting regulations in effect, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to review several important changes to hunting seasons for white-tailed deer, wild turkey and black bear before their respective seasons open this fall. These changes are included in the new 2023-24 West Virginia Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary, which Read More…
WV ANGLER CATCHES STATE RECORD LONGNOSE GAR
RECORD-BREAKING FISH MEASURED IN AT 53.62 INCHES. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An 11-year record for the longest longnose gar caught in West Virginia has been broken, Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today. The record-breaking fish, which measured in at 53.62 inches, was caught by Rich Chapman of Ashton, W.Va. on Read More…
Gov. Justice announces MOU between DNR, Boy Scouts to promote education, conservation
Agreement will provide scouts with access to free and reduced-price activities at state parks in exchange for contributing to service projects.CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the Buckskin Council of the Boy Scouts of America officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow scouts to utilize various Read More…
WVDNR SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT FOR RIVER OTTER CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECT
DATA COLLECTED DURING ONLINE SURVEY WILL HELP THE WVDNR BETTER MANAGE RIVER OTTER POPULATIONS ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA. June 27, 2023 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today the start of a new citizen science project to identify the distribution of river otters across the state and is asking members of Read More…
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…
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…
WEST VIRGINIA RECORDS LARGEST SPRING TURKEY HARVEST IN 5 YEARS
HUNTERS IN WEST VIRGINIA HARVESTED 12,217 BEARDED TURKEYS DURING THE 2023 SPRING GOBBLER SEASON. FARMINGTON, W.VA. — According to preliminary data released by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources on Wednesday June 14th, hunters in the Mountain State harvested 12,217 bearded turkeys during the spring gobbler season. The harvest is 30.4 percent above last year’s Read More…
Local Law Enforcement Respond to Minnie Hamilton EMS Station
Multiple Law Enforcement agencies were called to the Minnie Hamilton substation in Arnoldsburg on 33/119 when an individual arrived at the station with a deceased body in their vehicle. The cause of death has yet to be determined, awaiting the ruling by the medical examiner. WV State Police, Sheriff Graham Knight and the Department of Read More…