Category: Press Releases

WVDNR files legislative rules for review, seeks public comments

News Release: July 8, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Proposed legislative rule changes filed by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources...

WVDNR accepting applications for controlled waterfowl hunt at McClintic WMA

News Release: July 9, 2021 ALUM CREEK, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for a...

Gov. Justice makes appointments to restructured Natural Resources Commission

News Release: July 13, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today that Gov. Jim Justice has...

WVDNR highlights water quality improvements, smallmouth bass fishing in Cheat, Tygart rivers

News Release: July 13, 2021 HANNAHSVILLE, W.VA. — The abundance of smallmouth bass in the Cheat and Tygart rivers has helped make...

WVDNR releases new West Virginia bird atlas

News Release: July 15, 2021 ELKINS, W.VA. — A new atlas including detailed information about bird species in the Mountain State has been...

West Virginia hunters harvest 3,099 black bears in 2019

News Release: January 31, 2020 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hunters in West Virginia harvested 3,099 black bears during the combined 2019...

West Virginia hunters harvest 99,437 deer in fall 2019 and January 2020

News Release: February 12, 2020 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Preliminary counts indicate hunters harvested 99,437 white-tailed deer in West Virginia during...

West Virginia’s spring gobbler season to open April 20, DNR anticipates increased harvest opportunities

News Release: April 8, 2020 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Turkey hunters in West Virginia can anticipate increased harvest opportunities during this...

West Virginia hunters harvest 11,314 turkeys during spring 2020 season

News Release: May 28, 2020 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — According to preliminary data, West Virginia hunters harvested 11,314 birds during the spring turkey season, a...

Applications for controlled deer hunts at six state parks available

News Release: July 1, 2020 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is now accepting applications to participate...