Category: Press Releases

60 waters stocked with trout during month of January, stockings continue through spring 

For Release: Jan. 31, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the month of January, 60 waters were stocked with trout throughout West...

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...

WVDNR, NWTF announce Wildlife Manager of the Year Award Recipient 

For Release: Jan. 25, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A wildlife manager from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) sixth district has...

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...

WV Wildlife Center announces Groundhog Day celebration

For Release: Jan. 25, 2022 FRENCH CREEK, WV — West Virginia's Groundhog Day celebration will be a milestone event for French Creek...

2022 Fishing Regulations Summary now available online, includes new Master Angler Program and updates to the Trophy Citation Program

West Virginia Division of Natural ResourcesFor Release: Jan. 5, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski ,  SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — The 2022 West Virginia Fishing Regulations Summary is now...

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...

Flatwater Trail Commission to meet on Dec. 2

For Release: Nov. 30, 2021Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The Flatwater Trail Commission will meet in Charleston on Thursday, Dec....