Trail cam pics didn’t do justice to a Ritchie County buck
J.P. McClung considered not even hunting the four-year old buck he was getting on his camera, but that changed after he finally laid eyes on him in person.
American Heart Association teams with DNR for heart health for hunters
Heart attacks are one of the top calls for Natural Resources Police during the West Virginia buck season.
Harrison County man wins first monthly prize in photo contest
David Bonnell of Salem, W.Va. will receive a prize pack from Hoodoo Sports after his name was randomly drawn from all entries in the photo gallery.
Age restrictions on youth hunting days draw public criticism
Members of the West Virginia Natural Resources Commission complete final meeting of the year in Braxton County
Hunter gets a rare second chance at a monster buck a year later
D. W. Mahan shot a giant in Jackson County during the 2021 archery season, but it survived. The two met up again in 2022, but the outcome was far different.
Four fishermen complete DNR’s Master Angler challenge
Fishermen complete six separate "slams" with multiple species and minimum sizes for each fish..
Fall wild turkey season set to open in the Mountain State
Season opens Monday, Oct. 24 across West Virginia
Jackson County woman tags an unexpectedly big deer
The mass of the buck's antlers were jaw dropping for Jackson County.
Bowden Fish Hatchery officially reopened
Governor Justice on hand to announce completion of upgrades to the Randolph County facility
W.Va. hunter kills an extremely rare whitetail in Kansas
The deer Dave Powell of Winfield had been pursuing for six years was actually a buck and a doe, an extremely rare hermaphrodite.
Justice announces “monster trout” contest
Governor says 250 brood trout to be stocked during the two-week fall stocking period will have prizes for anglers who catch them.
WVU Rifle team hopes to tap into donations from sportsmen
This year when you buy your hunting or fishing license, you'll find a check-off option to make a donation to the Mountaineer Rifle team.
Tourism and HMT team up for side-by-side giveaway
To celebrate two years of exponential growth two UTV's will be given away in a random drawing of permit holders, one for a West Virginian and one from an out-of-stater
A fast start to the 2022 archery season for a Logan County hunter
Jordan Hayes had already tagged a bear and the massive Logan County buck he was after before the calendar even rolled to October.
Research shows some acorns abundant, but the overall mast is down for 2022
West Virginia's 2022 mast survey reveals strong levels of white oak acorns, but species are going to be harder and harder to find as winter nears.
Justice unveils latest quail reintroduction effort for West Virginia
Governor Jim Justice is directing an effort which will put 21,000 quail into seven public lands in West Virginia in an effort to reintroduce the long lost birds to the Mountain State.
West Virginia crew enjoys a back country fishing experinece
Sammy Pugh of New River Trophy Outfitters decided to give the U.S./Canadian border a look for a remote fishing experience earlier this summer.
Charleston man cited for alleged hunting violations
Man pleads not guilty and now awaits court date for charges of hunting on a revoked license and other charges for a buck killed in the Charleston City Limits as part of the local urban hunt.
Student catches encounter between hawk and drone on video
Student captures and amazing shot while learning to use a drone in Kanawha County technical school
Lawmakers hear pros and cons of State Park off-road riding
Advocates believe there is untapped potential for growth and revenue with off road riding in West Virginia State Parks, but opponents warn that will drive away every other user group and kill what makes the park system special.