Category: Press Releases

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....

WVDNR posts list of waters stocked Jan. 2–6

WVDNR posts list of waters stocked Jan. 2–6 Anglers reminded to purchase a 2023 fishing license and trout stamp. SOUTH...

WVDNR announces return of trout stockings, new fishing regulations

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources on Thursday announced the publication of updated fishing regulations and...

WVDNR Police guide Mountaineer Challenge Academy cadets on first deer hunt

WVDNR Police guide Mountaineer Challenge Academy cadets on first deer hunt WVDNR Police officers continue years-long partnership with Mountaineer Challenge...

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...

North Bend State Park to host Winter Wonder Weekend Jan. 20-22

Special lodging rate and meal package is available to those who attend the event. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — North Bend State...

Gov. Justice announces launch of WVDNR Police K-9 program

New K-9 program will assist WVDNR Police with search and rescue and human tracking, article searches and wildlife detection and...

WVDNR announces St. Albans public fishing and boating access site to reopen Dec. 19

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today that the public boat launch and lower parking area...

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...