Category: Press Releases

Castlemans Run Lake WMA to receive stockings from Bear Rock Lakes WMA due to mining operations

For Release: April 5, 2022 VALLEY GROVE, WV — Due to lowered water levels in the lakes during mining operations, the West...

WVDNR announces top schools, shooters from 17th Archery in the Schools state tournament

For Release: March 30, 2022 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced on Tuesday the results of...

WVDNR to host 17th Annual State Archery in the Schools Tournament at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center

For Release: March 22, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) will be hosting the...

Angler catches state record musky in Braxton County

For Release: March 23, 2022 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — On Saturday, March 19, Lucas King of Burnsville, West Virginia, caught and released a...

WVDNR conducting statewide study on hunting

For Release: March 10, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is conducting a survey...

West Virginia Hunters harvest 105,278 deer in 2021 seasons

For Release: March 9, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA — Hunters harvested 105,278 white-tailed deer during the recent buck firearms, antlerless, muzzleloader,...

WVDNR announces public meetings to discuss proposed hunting, trapping and fishing regulations

For Release: March 8, 2022 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) will hold 12 in-person public...

WVDNR shares trout stocking locations for week of Feb. 28

For Release: March 7, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The following waters were stocked with trout during the week of Feb....

Natural Resources Commission to meet Feb. 27

For Release: Feb. 23, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission will meet in South Charleston on Sunday,...

WVDNR shares trout stocking locations for week of Feb. 14

For Release: Feb. 23, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The following waters were stocked with trout during the week of Feb....