Category: Blog Posts

WV Wildlife Calendar artist draws on nature for inspiration

Our award-winning calendar showcases West Virginia's incredible wildlife diversity each year. If you've purchased one of our wildlife calendars, you've...

WVDNR’s online maps make planning hunting, fishing trips easy

Hunters who are looking for a place to hunt on wildlife management areas and other public hunting lands in the...

Make the best of social distancing while fishing in West Virginia

With autumn’s arrival comes cooler temperatures and stunning scenery — perfect conditions for a fishing trip. If that’s not tempting...

5 tips to help your kid catch a trout this fall

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is stocking trout in lakes and streams around the state in October, making the next few weekends...

Kanawha students create firefly sanctuary at Morris Creek WMA

A group of Kanawha County students have created a firefly sanctuary at the Morris Creek Wildlife Management Area and collected promising data over the summer they...

Fishing and foliage: Here’s where you need to cast a line this fall

West Virginia is home to hundreds of wide-open lakes, babbling brooks and rushing streams where you can cast a line and catch a glimpse of the most beautiful and peaceful mountain scenery. And...

Fall Trout Stocking Starts Oct. 19

West Virginia's fall trout stocking season will start Oct. 19 and we're giving anglers and their families more opportunities to...

Get ready for buck firearms season. It’ll be here before you know it.

You probably already have the day marked on your smartphone's calendar app and if you're old school, there's a good...

West Virginia’s archery and crossbow seasons open Sept. 30

West Virginia's archery and crossbow seasons for deer, bear and wild boar open on Saturday, Sept. 30. By now, you've...

Why you need to buy RB/RRB stamps before the deer archery season

West Virginia’s archery season for deer is only a few days away, which means time is running out to purchase your hunting license and RB/RRB stamps. If you want to enjoy some...