Category: Hunting

WVDNR reminds hunters, trappers about furbearer season dates

West Virginia’s furbearer trapping and hunting seasons will close in February and March. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division...

WVDNR releases 2022 black bear harvest numbers

West Virginia hunters harvested 1,727 black bears in 2022. BECKLEY, W.Va. — Hunters in West Virginia harvested 1,727 black bears during...

Final split of WV wild boar archery/firearms season opens Feb. 3

West Virginia residents-only season open in Boone, Logan, Raleigh and Wyoming counties. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The final split of West...

WV Hunting and Fishing Show Returns to Charleston Jan. 20–22

WV Hunting and Fishing Show Returns to Charleston Jan. 20–22 Event features new Cabela’s show stage, free trophy buck mount...

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...

WVDNR announces increased 2022 fall turkey harvest

FARMINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s 2022 fall turkey harvest increased by almost 46 percent over last year’s harvest, according to preliminary...

West Virginia’s muzzleloader deer season to open Dec. 12

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s muzzleloader deer hunting season will be open Dec. 12–18 and hunters who want a chance...

Gov. Justice, WVDNR announce 4th annual lifetime license giveaway

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resource’s lifetime license giveaway is back for a...