Category: Press Releases

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....

WVDNR highlights habitat and stream restoration project in Monongahela Forest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe4EOBQPEII GLADY, W.VA. — More than 2,000 acres of wildlife habitat in the Monongahela National Forest is being restored thanks...

WVDNR seeking wildlife paintings for 2023 calendar

For Release: Nov. 18, 2021Contact: Andy Malinoski ,  SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Artists who want a chance to have their wildlife paintings featured in...

Buck firearms deer season opens Monday, Nov. 22

West Virginia Division of Natural ResourcesFor Release: Nov. 16, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia’s traditional buck firearms season opens...

West Virginia Hunters Encouraged To Donate Venison To The Hunters Helping The Hungry Program

For Release: Nov. 9, 2021Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia's abundance of wildlife and hunting seasons provide opportunities for many families...

Concurrent Black Bear Hunting Opportunities During Deer Season

For Release: Nov. 8, 2021Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Deer hunters are reminded that a concurrent bear season without dogs will occur...

WVDNR announces furbearer seasons, requests usable otter carcasses be turned in at district offices

West Virginia Division of Natural ResourcesFor Release: Nov. 5, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The 2021 West Virginia furbearer seasonsare underway, with...

40,700 pounds of trout stocked in 38 waters throughout West Virginia

For Release: Nov. 1, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Over the last two weeks, more than 40,000 pounds of trout were stocked in...

WVDNR reminds hunters to field tag, electronically check big game harvests

With big game seasons open around West Virginia, the state Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to field tag...