Category: Deer

WV deer seasons harvest increases 12.7%

West Virginia hunters harvest 118,606 deer during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Deer hunters in West Virginia...

WV Mountaineer Heritage Season returns Jan. 12

WV Mountaineer Heritage Season returns Jan. 12 Hunters need 2023 license to participate in season for deer, bear and turkey....

Deer season for youth, senior, class Q/QQ hunters opens Dec. 26

Hunters reminded to participate in the WVDNR's Big Buck Photo Contest, purchase 2023 license in December for a chance to...

WV buck firearms season harvest up 18 percent

WVDNR releases preliminary harvest numbers from the 2022 season, reminds hunters to submit photos into the Big Buck Photo Contest...

Hunters in Barbour, Jackson, Mason, Upshur counties must bring harvested deer to data collection stations

FARMINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources reminds hunters that they are required to bring deer harvested on...

WVDNR reminds hunters to buy stamps for buck firearms season by Sunday deadline

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s two-week buck firearms season will open Nov. 21 and hunters who want a chance to...

WVDNR accepting applications for controlled deer hunts at four state parks this fall

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is now accepting applications to participate in controlled deer hunts at...

Permit applications for special deer hunt at Green Bank Observatory available

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — A special resident-only controlled deer hunt at the Green Bank Observatory in Green Bank, W.Va. has been scheduled...

West Virginia hunters harvested 42,674 bucks during 2021 Buck Firearms Season

For Release: Dec. 9, 2021Contact: Andy Malinoski ,  SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Preliminary data indicates West Virginia hunters harvested 42,674 antlered deer during the...

West Virginia’s muzzleloader deer season opens Dec. 13

For Release: Dec. 9, 2021Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia’s muzzleloader deer hunting season opens Dec. 13 and hunters...