Entries Tagged West Virginia

A musky is tough enough to catch with baitcasting gear; trying to do it with fly gear is insanely hard.

Hunters in the Mountain State faced a bumper mast crop that decreased bear movement.

A West Virginia muskie angler proved you don’t need an expensive boat — or any boat for that matter — to catch the fish of a lifetime.

Bear seasons are open throughout the country, and several states have made changes hunters need to know about.

Looking for a unique fishing trip? Head to West Virginia this spring, where golden trout will be stocked in some lakes and streams.

A shortage in acorns and other foods that black bears eat could send the animals into hibernation early and potentially hurt the upcoming firearm hunting season, West Virginia wildlife officials said.

They say the carcasses are needed to help them collect data on bobcat populations in the state. The Bobcat Ecology Research Project is in its second and final year of data collection.

The DNR hopes to bring elk from neighboring Kentucky to restore West Virginia's herd within the next couple of years. West Virginia's last native elk was killed around 1875.

Hunting the Mountain State this year? Be aware that the regulations guide contains a significant typo.

For almost 20 years, West Virginia has allowed state-sanctioned urban whitetail hunts to lower deer populations and to reduce damage to residents' property caused by deer.

Reports say the student was suspended for one day for wearing the shirt, which bore the NRA logo, an image of a hunting rifle and the words “Protect Your Right.”

Nearly 2,400 black bears were killed during West Virginia's combined 2014 archery and firearms season.

The number of deer killed during Parkersburg's 2013 urban archery hunt jumped 100 percent from 2012's total.

Acorns are scarce across West Virginia but other mast items such as hickory nuts and walnuts are abundant.