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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…