Author: WVDNR

West Virginia Hunters Harvest 2,469 Black Bears in 2025

Preliminary harvest mirrors 2024 totals as firearms season accounts for the majority of bears taken statewide CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The...

WVDNR Announces Winners of 2025 Big Buck Photo Contest

Grand prize winner will receive a lifetime license, others to get a state forest cabin stay or prize package CHARLESTON,...

WVDNR stocks 16 waters during week of Jan. 12

Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2026 fishing license and trout stamp CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of...

WVDNR to sponsor West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show

WVDNR officials will provide free trophy buck mount scoring in Charleston CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural...

Eyes in the Sky: Drone Program Takes WVDNR to New Heights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlKzdMcHB_I&t=1s How the WVDNR Drone Program Started Natural resources police officers at the WVDNR started a drone program as a...

WVDNR stocks 46 waters during week of Jan. 5

Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2026 fishing license and trout stamp CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of...

WVDNR Launches Eastern Newt Citizen Science Survey

Public encouraged to report newt observations to support amphibian conservation CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources...

Trout stockings return to West Virginia waters

Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2026 fishing license and trout stamp CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of...

Mountaineer Heritage Season Returns January

Hunters need a 2026 license to participate in special season for deer, bear and turkey CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West...

WVDNR Reminds Hunters to Submit Big Buck Photos by Jan. 9

Photo Contest prizes include a lifetime hunting license, state park cabin stays and Bass Pro Shops packages CHARLESTON, W.Va. —...