DNR anticipates lower harvest as buck season begins

Abundant acorns across West Virginia will keep whitetail deer from moving very far, which will keep a lot of hunters from encountering them during the two week buck season.

Lincoln County hunter scores on a new piece of property despite a myriad of mishaps

Donny Baisden bought a new piece of property this year with no idea the buck it held. He also had no idea the struggle he'd endure to kill this monster

Raleigh County woman completes a five year quest for her buck

"I had to outdo the men. They were all after him, so I had to show them up,"

Deer hunters’ donations are more important this year than ever

Amid potential food insecurity for thousands, food banks face a tall order in the weeks ahead and West Virginia hunters are helping to fill those needs

Wyoming County hunter claims the one he was after on opening day

Dewayne Cantrell of Pineville, W.Va. has been hunting deer his whole life, but he'd never been able to claim one of those big whitetails his home county is known for, until this year's opening day

Preston County hunter was willing to settle for the smaller deer

Hunter Kari Kahl of Bruceton Mills, W.Va. was burning daylight while watching two bucks and wondering if the third one she couldn't see was the one she was after. A decision was made.

Fall turkey season opens this weekend

Fall turkey season gets started on Saturday statewide in West Virginia

National Trappers Association Southeastern Regional this weekend in Glenville

It's been 55 years since West Virginia hosted a National Trappers Association event

Legendary archer Byron Ferguson has died

Ferguson was a staple for many years at West Virginia's National Hunting and Fishing Days event at Stonewall Resort

Elk viewing tower dedicated on Tomblin WMA in Logan County

Folks wanting to see West Virginia elk now have the luxury of a tower to help spot them from a distance and soon an education center to document the reintroduction of the lost species in West Virginia

Bass angler picks up an unlikely partner in recent East Lynn tournament

Bass fisherman Steve Jackson of Barboursville had an unexpected guest on the back deck of his boat for Saturday's BassNation qualifier tournament at East Lynn Lake.

As archery season opens, deer hunting success expected to be down

An abundance of acorns and the impact of EHD in western counties are expected to have an impact on hunting success in 2025

EHD continues, but W.Va. DNR has no plans to change hunting seasons

The Ohio DNR is pursuing an emergency change to lower the bag limit for hunters in three counties from three to two. West Virginia expects a lower harvest for several reasons, but says historical data shows no need to change the regulations.

Angler catches a Bass Nation tournament record at Stonewall Jackson Lake

Chris Hughart of Wirt County wasn't even planning to fish the qualifier on Stonewall Jackson Lake last Saturday, but he's sure glad now that he did

West Virginia’s squirrel hunting season arrives this weekend

Although not as popular as it once was, Mountaineers still enjoy putting squirrels on a supper plate

DNR says virtual commission meetings were effective

DNR adjusts meeting times, but will stick with the on-line hybrid format from each district office

EHD continues to ravage deer in the mid-Ohio Valley in West Virginia

Observers think the impact on whitetail herd this year will be worse than most initially believed

National Hunting and Fishing Day set for Saturday at Stonewall Resort

West Virginia celebrates the contributions of hunters and fishermen toward conservation of wildlife in the Mountain State

Canada goose and dove seasons opening in West Virginia for 2025

Early season for geese is aimed at reducing population of resident birds, doves are holding their own in the sate.

First early bear season opens Labor Day weekend

Mingo, Logan, McDowell, and Wyoming Counties offer the earliest opportunities of any of the mid-Atlantic states to kill a bear. The season draws hunters from all over the region.