Organizers expect north of 2,000 for the annual Tour de Coal
It's the 24th year of an event which started a river revolution in the Mountain State
Free Fishing Weekend in West Virginia
Saturday and Sunday, adults will not need a license to fish in any public waters in West Virginia, in hopes they'll discover or re-discover the fun of fishing
Spring gobbler harvest down just over eight percent
Turkey harvest drops 8.2 percent from 2024 figure
New Elk River access at Clendenin expected to be popular
New access in the town of Clendenin provides even more opportunities for fishing the lower Elk River.
Culloden angler reclaims a record for the blue catfish he held once before
Angler who previously held the state record for length of a blue catfish, reclaims the mantle with a big blue from the Kanawha River
Lincoln County fisherman hauls in a new state record black crappie
HARTS, W.Va. — Jerry Porter of Harts, W.Va. has caught some big crappie while fishing at Wayne County’s East Lynn Lake, but none could compare to the one he caught while he and some buddies were there back on May 7th. “We just decided to go crappie fishing. We go there a lot. We were
DNR hears from community on Forks of Coal Natural Area “Master plan”
Public can still comment online through June 6.
The 2025 Miss Trout Festival doesn't just wear the crown, she embraces the lifestyle of hunting, fishing, and pageants
Total Archery Challenge arrives in West Virginia
Five extremely challenging archery courses await archery enthusiasts in the sprawling Summit Bechtel Reserve in southern West Virginia
State Park controlled deer hunts scheduled for 2025
Application period begins July 1 for drawn permits to participate in 10 separate hunts on six West Virginia State Parks this fall
Harrison County angler lands a record largemouth bass
The state record for length on a largemouth bass has been eclipsed in West Virginia by an angler fishing in a Harrison County pond
Commissioners drop minimum age for youth hunter participation
Natural Resources Commission agrees to drop the minimum age for a hunter participating in a youth hunting season.
Natural Resources Commission meeting format to change drastically
The long held practice of moving the venue around West Virginia for each quarterly meeting will change to a largely virtual format and the public wishing to speak can go to one of seven locations around the state to do so on line
Two new fish records caught on the same day in W.Va.
Two records caught on the same day in different waters in West Virginia
Governor signs three bills supporting gun sellers and manufacturers
'As governor, I will always support and defend West Virginians’ God-given constitutional rights,' Morrisey said.
W.Va. native catches an unofficial record fish in Tennessee
According to three sets of scales, his hybrid would have broken a Tennessee state record, but he opted to release it back into Cherokee Lake
W.Va. conservation leader recognized by Pope and Young
PHOENIX, Az. — A longtime conservation leader in West Virginia has been recognized for his contributions to improving the outdoors in West Virginia by the Pope and Young Club of America. Kenny Wilson of Chapmanville was recently awarded the organization’s coveted “Conservation Award” during the club’s Biennial Convention in Arizona. “This award recognizes achievement by
West Virginia’s spring gobbler season should be typical
DNR Biologists anticipate the turkey numbers for the five week season will be about where they've been for the last several years.
Marion County angler catches a new state record tiger trout
A cold and rainy day produced one for the record books for a Grant Town man
Legislature approves drones for game recovery in West Virginia
Properly licensed operators could use thermal imaging technology from a drone to locate mortally wounded game in a carefully worded bill approved and on the way to Governor Morrisey.