Category: Hunting

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...

Buck firearms deer season opens Monday, Nov. 22

West Virginia Division of Natural ResourcesFor Release: Nov. 16, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia’s traditional buck firearms season opens...

West Virginia Hunters Encouraged To Donate Venison To The Hunters Helping The Hungry Program

For Release: Nov. 9, 2021Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia's abundance of wildlife and hunting seasons provide opportunities for many families...

Concurrent Black Bear Hunting Opportunities During Deer Season

For Release: Nov. 8, 2021Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Deer hunters are reminded that a concurrent bear season without dogs will occur...