Category: Hunting

Applications available for limited permit area antlerless deer hunts

Applications available for limited permit area antlerless deer hunts Lottery hunts available in 12 limited permit areas in West Virginia....

West Virginia records largest spring turkey harvest in 5 years

West Virginia records largest spring turkey harvest in 5 years Hunters in West Virginia harvested 12,217 bearded turkeys during the...

Your guide to spring turkey season in West Virginia

Hunting safety tips, essential gear and best hunting locations to help you enjoy turkey hunting in West Virginia It's been...

WV Spring Turkey Season Opens April 17

Two-day turkey season for youth hunters open April 15–16. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Turkey hunting returns to West Virginia this weekend...

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...

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....