W.Va. State Parks — Welcome to the future
Our beloved State Parks are finally getting the attention they have long needed.
A little hard work for teens might create what we need down the road
Our quest to over protect is going to cost us in the outdoors down the road if we're not careful.
Governor’s stocking mandate is a good one, are we willing to fund it?
Justice seeks to improve the trout stocking program and sportsmen seem to like the idea, but do we like it well enough to pay for it?
Another lasting contribution from Bill McKenzie
Donation for rifle team was one of the greatest ever for shooting sports in West Virginia
Smokey Bear is quite a trend setter
American icon who spreads a fire prevention message has inspired several other creatures of flame suppression around the world.
Try your best to see the WVU Rifle Team in action this weekend, you don't realize the level of talent until you probe further.
Controversial outdoor legislation marks last days of session
Legislation dealing with deer, bear, and four wheeling, it's been an exciting and exhausting week. Hopefully, I'll see you this weekend if you're in Morgantown.
Sunday may bring some “intense fellowship” among sportsmen
Sunday's meeting is moved to a bigger room, with an overflow crowd expected.
History reveals politics driving game management can often have disastrous results
Marvin Wotring’s one last gift
The late gunsmith's craftsmanship was amazing, but his giving heart proved to be his biggest legacy. .
A favorite weekend for outdoor enthusiasts
Weekend show benefits causes we all care about.
My sons have grown-up on me, but getting together for outdoor adventures is still a cherished time.
Don’t miss the forest for the trees when you’re hunting
If you're too wrapped up the game you're pursuing, you can miss a whole lot along the way.
Mountaineer Heritage season is a solid idea
West Virginia may have hit a home run with a January hunt for purists of the outdoors.
National Park designation could come at a cost for sportsmen
Hunting is currently allowed in the New River Gorge, changing the NPS designation could end it forever and create dramatic changes in fisheries management as well.
We are failing kids when we don’t require them to work.
For years we've talked about he need to get kids hunting and fishing more, I'm worried getting them outside to do anything is becoming a lost cause.
I put a serious dent in my bucket list on recent road trip
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — I recently had the opportunity of a lifetime, and thankfully I took it. My son Hank has a summer internship with a firm in California. He and I decided to use the opportunity to put in a father-son road trip ahead of his starting day with the company. It turned out to
Jim Evans, a friend of the outdoors and a friend of mine
Late retired DNR biologist leaves a lasting legacy in the state's wildlife.
Despite short noticed, the farm where I learned to hunt provided an opportunity I had never enjoyed.
If I could turn back time, I would have worked toward becoming an Eagle Scout.