Category: Hunting

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announces updated regulations for coyote night hunting

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission approved updates to the regulations for coyote night hunting. Using any...

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...

WVDNR announces 2022-2023 season dates, bag limits for migratory game birds

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia's hunting season dates and bag limits for migratory game birds have been set for the 2022-2023...

Applications available for antlerless deer hunts in limited permit areas

For Release: July 19, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is now accepting applications to hunt...

West Virginia Hunters Harvest 2,756 Black Bears In 2021 

For Release: Jan. 28, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia hunters harvested 2,756 black bears during the combined 2021 archery and...

2022 Wild Boar Firearms Season Opens Feb. 4

For Release: Jan. 26, 2022 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia's resident-only wild boar firearms season will be open in Boone, Logan, Raleigh...

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...

West Virginia fall turkey hunters harvest 694 birds

For Release: Dec. 6, 2021Contact: Andy Malinoski FARMINGTON, W.VA. — Hunters in West Virginia harvested 694 birds during the fall...