Category: Press Releases

WVDNR stocks 25 waters during week of January 22

Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2024 fishing license and trout stamp SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of...

WVDNR announces 2023 West Virginia Big Buck Photo Contest winners

19 winners will receive a lifetime license, state forest cabin stay or prize package CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia...

Gov. Jim Justice announces plans to introduce more elk in West Virginia, expand wildlife tourism

CHARLESTON, W.VA. — In his State of the State Address on Wednesday, Gov. Justice announced that the West Virginia Division...

Gov. Justice announces WVDNR to sponsor 36th annual West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show

WVDNR will take orders for new physical hunting and fishing license cards and host seminars at event in Charleston CHARLESTON,...

WVDNR announces updated fishing regulations, new state record fish categories

Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2024 fishing license and trout stamp. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of...

WVDNR announces return of trout stockings

Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2024 fishing license and trout stamp. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of...

WVDNR announces WV State Wildlife Center to close temporarily for annual inspection

FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that the West Virginia State Wildlife Center...

Gov. Justice, WVDNR announce blue catfish state record broken again in West Virginia

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  The state record for the largest blue catfish by weight has been broken for the fourth...

WVDNR announces hunters in West Virginia harvested nearly 1,000 birds during the 2023 Fall Wild Turkey Season 

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that hunters harvested 981 wild turkeys...

Hunters in West Virginia harvested 45,155 bucks during the traditional buck firearms season

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  Preliminary data collected from the electronic game checking system indicated that deer hunters in West Virginia...