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Trump signs Great American Outdoors Act

New law will fully fund the federal Land Water Conservation Fund from now on and direct $9.5 Million into deferred National Park Maintenance

Removal of catch and release restrictions highlight fishing changes for 2021

Instead of catch and release on certain stretches, the entire New River will have a slot limit for black bass. Meanwhile a measure to remove catch and release for trout on a a couple of popular mountain trout streams remains in question.

By Chris Lawrence

August 2, 2020 - 5:29 pm

Proposal to lower W.Va. buck limit narrowly fails

Natural Resources Commission votes 4-3 against lowering number of bucks West Virginia hunters can kill from 3 to 2.

By Chris Lawrence

August 2, 2020 - 4:06 pm

Chapmanville teen earns IBO honors

Ben Ferrell, 15, is the nation's top shooter in his class for 2020. He's itching to climb the ladder in competitive archery.

By Chris Lawrence

August 1, 2020 - 6:47 am

Natural Resources Commission virtual meeting set for Sunday

Meeting will again be a virtual meeting and links to view are attached here.

By MetroNews Staff

August 1, 2020 - 5:41 am

Pandemic seems to have coaxed more folks into the outdoors in West Virginia

After two months of free fishing, West Virginia fishing license sales jump by 45 percent in June and half of the buyers did not purchase a license in 2019.

By Chris Lawrence

July 31, 2020 - 2:16 pm

The Tug Fork doesn't disappoint

During a one of the hottest weeks of the year, two anglers in two days land their biggest smallmouth bass ever on a river which is seldom considered in smallmouth fishing conversations.

By Chris Lawrence

July 24, 2020 - 3:45 pm

When the heat is on, you can still find trout

If you want to talk about REAL social distancing, go looking for trout in the West Virginia hills during the summer months.

By Chris Lawrence

July 20, 2020 - 12:30 am

W.Va. elk herd grows little by little

West Virginia elk are starting to reach a capacity where they are beyond complete monitoring by wildlife managers.

By Chris Lawrence

July 14, 2020 - 1:01 pm

State Parks rebound after difficult start to the season

Parks have been able to navigate the difficult circumstances created by the 2020 pandemic

By Chris Lawrence

July 12, 2020 - 6:32 pm

DNR admits mistake in hunting regulations

The Natural Resources Commission rejected a controversial proposal which would have allowed youth to hunt with crossbows in the four archery only counties, but it was still accidentally printed in the new regulations.

By Chris Lawrence

July 11, 2020 - 11:38 am

DNR cancels 2020 National Hunting and Fishing Days celebration

Concerns about COVID-19 cancels popular event.

By MetroNews Staff

July 2, 2020 - 3:20 pm

Three Kentucky men admit to deer poaching in Mingo County

All three admitted to riding across the Tug Fork River on four-wheelers to kill deer in Mingo County illegally with rifles.

By Chris Lawrence

July 1, 2020 - 3:53 pm

Braxton County brothers are turning into a fishing force

Brothers Aidan and Isaiah Crockett of Gassaway are routinely catch fish a lot of anglers only dream about.

By Chris Lawrence

June 29, 2020 - 2:22 pm

Manchin lauds Great American Outdoors Act as a huge step forward

Landmark bill would fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund for only the third time in its 50 year history and promises a lot of benefits for outdoor recreation in West Virginia

By Chris Lawrence

June 11, 2020 - 2:49 pm

Reed named to permanent job as State Parks Chief

Brad Reed has 31 years of experience in the West Virginia State Park system.

By Chris Lawrence

June 11, 2020 - 1:25 pm

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