DNR Releases total deer whitetail numbers for 2025, down significantly from 2024

Strong mast year and mortality from EHD blamed for a 17 percent drop in the overall whitetail deer harvest in West Virginia for 2025

Morrisey announces five new appointees to Natural Resources Commission

Five new members represent a massive change on the commission which makes key decisions about hunting, fishing, and trapping in West Virginia

Construction in the home stretch for Bluestone Dam

Right side stilling basin is complete after five and a half years, the work shifts to the left side of the river.

DNR director calls new meeting format a success

DNR Director Brett McMillion says changes made last year to NRC meetings have helped increase public participation and interest.

A late season discovery turns into the buck of a lifetime

B.T. Roberts of Foster, W.Va. had a history with the massive buck he killed in 2025 which was less than a month

Bill to put antler restrictions on a second buck fails at the state house

Strong feeling are shared on both sides before lawmakers shoot down legislation regarding point restriction for deer hunting in the Mountain State

Legislation to put point restrictions on deer hunting in W.Va. moves forward

House Committee considering legislation to make a hunter's second buck in West Virginia have at least three scoreable points on one side

Bear harvest in 2025 almost identical to 2024

Only 10 bears difference in the 2024 and 2025 harvest figures in West Virginia

A multi-year quest ends on the final weekend of rifle season

A lot of footwork and patience ended up paying off in a chance encounter on a walk through the woods

Winter storm won’t stop W.Va. Hunting and Fishing Show

Despite the chance for ill weather, things will be warm and open inside the 38th West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show in Charleston

All but two members of Natural Resources Commission have expired terms

The body which oversees much of the state's hunting and fishing decisions has four members whose terms expired months and in one case over a year. One position has also been vacant since last fall.

Facebook suddenly freezes recommendations for outdoor related pages over content violations

Numerous outdoor related Facebook pages and groups were alerted Sunday their posts had violated community standards and would not be recommended until they were removed. But those targeted said it all seemed vague with no rhyme or reason

A big buck from a not so big place

You don't need a big spread to kill a big buck

Mountaineer Heritage Season offers a chance to hunt like our ancestors

The 2026 Mountaineer Heritage hunting season is Thursday through Sunday across West Virginia

Mason County hunter takes down a giant after landowner suggested he check out a new piece of land

After a friend suggested Brady Reymond check out a new 17 acre tract of land in Mason County , he took his best buck ever.

As expected, buck harvest down significantly for 2025

Top ten buck hunting counties were all in the eastern half of the state,

West Virginia DNR releases fall turkey harvest figures

Agency reports fall harvest is 52.5 percent below last year’s harvest

Martinsburg hunter finds the combination for big bucks at Sleepy Creek WMA

Public land bucks are often skiddish, but Chad Grove of Martinsburg has put in the time to pattern them with great success in recent years

Mingo County hunter takes a big one using old school methods

Hunter Ooten killed a massive buck in Mingo County using observation, scouting, and instinctive skills. No trail cams or feeders were used in the harvest of this buck.

Big buck down on opening day

Hayden Blankenship of Wyoming County killed the buck he was after about two to three hours into his first sit of the year