Hunting/Fishing

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…

Fishing Hunting/Fishing News

WV ANGLER CATCHES STATE RECORD CHANNEL CATFISH 2 YEARS IN A ROW

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…

Hunting News

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 News

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…

Hunting/Fishing News

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…

Government News

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…

News

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…

Hunting/Fishing

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…

Hunting/Fishing News West Virginia

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…

Hunting Hunting/Fishing News West Virginia

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…