Category: Press Releases

WVDNR reminds hunters to buy stamps for buck firearms season by Sunday deadline

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s two-week buck firearms season will open Nov. 21 and hunters who want a chance to...

WV bear firearms season to open Nov. 21

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The next segment of West Virginia’s firearms season for black bears will open Nov. 21 in 36...

Dunkard Fork WMA closed to vehicular traffic

DALLAS, W.Va. — Dunkard Fork Wildlife Management Area in Marshall County will be closed to vehicular traffic for two months while...

WVDNR Wildlife Resources chief honored for service

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia Division of Natural Resources official has been honored by the Southeastern Association of Fish and...

WVDNR completes fall trout stockings, releases list of waters stocked Oct. 17-28

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources completed its series of fall trout stockings in 40...

Wild game provides nutritious meat for hunters, families, charities

FRENCH CREEK, W.VA. — With fall hunting seasons in full swing, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources officials are encouraging hunters...

WVDNR staff honored for contributions to expanded public lands

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two retired West Virginia Division of Natural Resources staff members were honored this week by the Southeastern...

Duck, Canada goose, migratory game bird seasons to open Nov. 7

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several migratory game bird hunting seasons are set to open on Nov. 7, the West Virginia Division...

West Virginia’s small game hunting, trapping seasons to open Nov. 5

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Hunting and trapping seasons for several small game species are set to open in West Virginia on...

WV Natural Resources Commission to meet in Flatwoods Oct. 30

For Release: Oct. 25, 2022 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission will meet at the Days Inn Conference...