The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) will host 12 in-person public meetings on March 11–12, 2024 to discuss proposed hunting, trapping and fishing regulations for the 2024-2025 seasons. The public meetings, scheduled for 6-8 p.m. at various locations around the state, will provide hunters, trappers, anglers, landowners and other interested parties an opportunity to review and comment on the following proposed regulations:

  • 2024 Hunting Regulations for White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear and Wild Boar
  • 2025-26 General Hunting and Trapping Regulations
  • 2025 Fishing Regulations

If you are unable to attend an in-person meeting but wish to send a written comment on proposed hunting, trapping and fishing regulations, download and complete the questionnaire below and submit your comments to the WVDNR by April 2 at the following address:

Keith Krantz
WV Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section
P.O. Box 67
Elkins, WV 26241

2024 Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Regulations Meeting Locations

Monday, March 11 – 6-8 p.m.

  • Grafton – Tygart Lake State Park Lodge
  • Martinsburg – Martinsburg Holiday Inn (I 81, Exit 13)
  • Elkins – DNR Operations Center (Ward Road)
  • Beckley – Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
  • Milton – West Virginia Pumpkin Park (office building)
  • Spencer – Spencer Heritage Park Community Building

Tuesday, March 12 – 6-8 p.m.

  • Triadelphia – Cabela’s Wheeling (2nd floor conference room)
  • Moorefield – South Branch Inn (Route 220 and Corridor H)
  • Sutton – Braxton County High School
  • Pipestem – Pipestem Resort State Park Lodge
  • Logan – Chief Logan State Park Conference Center
  • Parkersburg – DNR District 6 Office (Emerson Ave. and Conservation Way)