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Previous stories on West Virginia Wildlife.
More West Virginia Wildlife: 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 A weekly report from Eyewitness News and the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources about West Virginia's wildlife programs and activities. 
November 18, 2009Hunting Safety Be safe while bagging your buck.  
November 11, 2009Wildlife Calendars Time to buy West Virginia's favorite stocking-stuffer. 
November 4, 2009Fall Turnover Lakes in the state change this time of year and that affects fishing! 
October 28, 2009Fall Fishing Don't put that rod away after Labor Day! 
October 21, 2009Tree Stand Safety Placing your tree stand right, could save your life. 
October 14, 2009Hunting Forecast Deer season begins this weekend, here's what hunters can expect. 
October 7, 2009Cooking venison Good for you and great tasting, here's how to prepare venison. 
September 30, 2009Venison 101 Educating the public to the benefits of venison. 
September 23, 2009National Hunting & Fishing Days West Virginia's largest outdoor get-together is this weekend 
September 16, 2009Archery in Schools Kanawha County schools hits the target 
September 9, 2009Timber Rattlers Feared and misunderstood, rattlesnakes are fascinating reptiles. 
September 2, 2009Rattlesnake Research The Mountain State's official reptile is being studied in Eastern West Virginia 
August 26, 2009Boating Safety Common sense on your boat could save your life. 
August 19, 2009Fishing Little Coal River Anglers don't have to travel far to enjoy great fishing. 
August 12, 2009Coal River A once dead river shows sign of life. 
August 5, 2009Whitenose Syndrome A killer fungus could wipe out West Virginia's bats 
July 29, 2009Peregrine 2 Meet the fastest bird on earth! 
July 22, 2009Peregrine Falcons The fastest birds of prey get a new start in the New River Gorge 
July 15, 2009Youth and Shooting Safety first for shooting sports 
July 8, 2009Putnam Youth Shooting Team Local team receives national attention 
July 1, 2009Bald Eagles Our national symbol is alive and well in West Virginia 
June 24, 2009Fishing Excise Tax Your taxes improve fishing in West Virginia 
June 17, 2009Wild Trout West Virginia's only native trout is alive and well 
June 10, 2009Free Fishing Weekend No license required...this weekend only! 
June 3, 2009Black Bass Study The DNR's efforts are paying off in Jackson County. 
May 27, 2009Woodrum Lake Good news for bass anglers, a local lake is back. 
May 20, 2009Didymo Anglers alert! Protect West Virginia's trout streams from Didymo! 
May 13, 2009Wildlife Museum A museum for West Virginia's wildlife is underway. 
May 6, 2009Become a Wildlife Manager WVU has one of the top wildlife management programs in the state. 
April 29, 2009Musky Spawn WV DNR biologists go to great lengths for the state's musky population. 
April 22, 2009Spring Gobbler Season We're talking turkey! Spring Gobbler Season is here. 
April 15, 2009Musky West Virginia's top aquatic predator continues to thrive. 
April 8, 2009Archery In The schools From 19 schools to 166 in five years, the Archery In the Schools program continues to grow. 
April 1, 2009Archery Scoring 25,000 arrows are scored every year at an annual tournament, now help is here. 
March 25, 2009Nuisance Bears Be careful about what you leave out, the bears are back. 
March 18, 2009Bear GPS Collars You won't believe how far black bears travel in a few short hours! Thanks to new technology, the DNR can keep tabs on the state's largest animials. 
March 11, 2009Cold Winter Forces Bears into Unsual Dens You won't believe the depths one female bear went to provide a warm home for her cubs 
March 4, 2009Learn How To Tie Flies Trout season is in full swing and we have a fun way for you to enjoy catching the state's number one game fish. 
February 25, 2009Bat Boxes Bats are going to live somewhere, why not make them a nice home? 
February 18, 2009Hunters Education A big gift makes a big difference. 
January 28, 2009Hunting & Fishing Show All your outdoor needs under one roof. 
January 21, 2009World Trophy Hunter Meet a world class hunter from Putnam County. 
January 14, 2009Duck Hunting Quack attack in Mason County. 
January 7, 2009Archery at Poca Hitting the bullseye at Poca Elementary. 
December 31, 2008Best of 2008 
December 24, 2008Mistletoe The kissing plant has a dark side. 
December 17, 2008Taking Daughters Hunting Here's how to get your daughter excited about hunting. 
December 10, 2008Feeding Birds Why not feed the birds and enjoy them all winter? 
December 3, 2008Wildlife Calendar The 2009 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar is the perfect Christmas gift. 
November 26, 2008Buck Season: A McMurtry Family Tradition The opening day of buck season had a little something of everything. 
November 19, 2008Buck Season Buck season kicks off Monday. 
November 5, 2008Fall Turkey Hunting Don't forget about fall turkey hunting opportunities. 
October 29, 2008Trout Stocking Small fish with big potential. 
October 22, 2008Stocking Streams TU goes the extra mile to get trout into remote WV streams. 
October 15, 2008Archery Season Bow season begins this Saturday. 
October 8, 2008Tree Stand Safety Doing this right could save your life. 
October 1, 2008Youth Hunting Get your kid into hunting, you'll have a partner for life. 
September 24, 2008National Hunting and Fishing Days If you're looking for something to do this weekend, how about taking in a plethora of hunting and fishing activities? 
September 17, 2008Outdoor Youth Challenge Big changes for a popular event. 
September 10, 2008West Virginia Snakes Identify and learn about snakes in the Mountain State. 
September 3, 2008Ohio River Lands Plenty of acreage available for the public. 
August 27, 2008Ohio River Fish Structure Fishing made easy on the Ohio River. 
August 20, 2008Bowhunting Couple Hitting the bullseye in marriage and with a bow. 
August 13, 2008Classifying Streams Rivers and streams are always changing, DNR biologists monitor those changes. 
August 6, 2008Darters These little fish play a big role in West Virginia's streams. 
July 30, 2008Fly Fishing It's easier than it looks, fly fishing. 
July 16, 2008Fingerling Stocking 30 years of hard work finally paying off. 
July 9, 2008Handicapped Shooter Hitting the bullseye while handling disability. 
July 2, 2008First Fish Certificate Make your kid's first fish a great memory. 
June 25, 2008Hunter's Education Class Summer's a great time to head to class. 
June 18, 2008Outdoor Women Event Heads up ladies, time to head outdoors. 
June 11, 2008Catfish In The Parks Fishing in WV state parks just got better. 
June 4, 2008Take A Kid Fishing Everyone fishes for free this weekend. 
May 28, 2008Tree Planting Local teens help restore the past. 
May 21, 2008Trout Release From the classroom to the wild, these trout find a new home. 
May 14, 2008Master Naturalist Program Go to class in the great outdoors. 
May 7, 2008Backpack Shocker A unique tool helps the DNR manage fisheries. 
April 30, 2008Hunting / Fishing license down Lagging license sales could hurt DNR programs. 
April 23, 2008Youth Turkey Hunt Introduce your child to hunting, spring gobbler style. 
April 16, 2008Spring Gobbler Season West Virginia turkey hunters can expect a great spring gobbler season. 
April 9, 2008Wood Duck Boxes Local boyscouts think inside the box. 
April 2, 2008Snow Trillium The rarest and earliest of West Virginia's wildflowers. 
March 26, 2008Winter Wildlife West Virginia critters in the winter 
March 19, 2008Bear Population Black bears are everywhere! 
March 12, 2008Bear Den She's no Goldilocks, but she has 3 bears! 
March 5, 2008Archery in the Schools The 3rd annual archery tournament hits Summersville 
February 27, 2008Woman Trapper Meet the Jeremiah Johnson of the Mountain State 
February 20, 2008Indoor Archer Archery, in the great indoors 
February 13, 2008Kids and Hunting Get your kids outside and into hunting 
February 6, 2008Late Season Hunting Don't store your shotgun just yet, there's plenty of hunting still available 
January 30, 2008Trout in the Classroom Local kids get "schooled" on brown trout. 
January 23, 2008Hunting and Fishing Show The great outdoors moves indoors this weekend. 
January 16, 2008Wildlife Boxes A great resource for teachers. Wildlife Boxes! 
January 9, 2008Trout Stocking Time to dust off your rod and reel, trout stocking season is here! 
January 2, 2008Bird Feeding Put up a feeder, and enjoy the show. 
December 26, 2007Best of West Virginia Wildlife '07 A look back at a great year. 
December 19, 2007Centershot Ministries A WVDNR program inspires local churches. 
December 12, 2007Christmas Bird Count Cabin fever? Get out and count the birds! 
December 5, 2007Live Christmas Tree Enhance your landscape, plant your Christmas tree. 
November 28, 20072008 Wildlife Calendar A great gift from Wild Wonderful West Virginia. 
November 21, 2007Dollars and Bucks Buck season means big bucks for WV's economy. 
November 14, 2007Buck Season The Super Bowl of WV deer hunting, gun buck season opens Monday. 
November 7, 2007Big Buck Contest Big racks, could mean big recognition. 
October 31, 2007Hunters Helping the Hungry Is your freezer full? Donate your deer to the less fortunate of West Virginia. 
October 24, 2007Wild Food Cooking Gourmet food, from the hills of West Virginia. 
October 17, 2007Longbow Master Trick shot artist, with an ancient bow, meet Byron Ferguson. 
October 10, 2007Bow Hunting Bow season is almost here, and the forecast looks great. 
October 3, 2007Sportsmen Of The Year The DNR honors two men with their highest award. 
September 26, 2007Bear Tracking GPS tracking black bears? The WV DNR goes high tech. 
September 19, 2007National Hunting And Fishing Days West Virginia's largest hunting and fishing show is this weekend. 
September 12, 2007Float Fishing Get off the river bank, and do some float fishing. 
September 5, 2007Nuisance Bears You could be destroying West Virginia's state animal, and not even know it. 
August 29, 2007Goose Season They're everywhere! Canada geese season has arrived. 
August 22, 2007Hunter's Education On-Line Hunter's education just got a lot easier. 
August 15, 2007Archery Not just for deer hunting, archery can be much more. 
August 8, 2007Antlers Every hunter wants a trophy buck, but there's a lot of science behind those huge racks. 
August 1, 2007Women In The Outdoors Move over fellas, here come the ladies! 
July 25, 2007West Virginia Wildlife Center See WV's native wildlife, up close and personal. 
July 18, 2007Wildlife Management Areas With almost 1.5 million acres available, West Virginia's WMA's are a sportsman's dream. 
July 11, 2007Mussel Restoration You may never see them, but mussels are vital to river health. 
July 4, 2007Little Indian Creek WMA A new hunting spot for Northern West Virginia. 
June 13, 2007Outdoor Woman It's women's day at Kanawha State Forest. 
June 6, 2007Take A Kid Fishing No license?...no problem! Free Fishing Weekend is here! 
May 30, 2007Blind Archer With a little help from his friends...Bobby Brown hits the bullseye! 
May 23, 2007Bow Tournament Archery In The Schools, it's tournament time! 
May 16, 2007Boating Safety Boating season is here, the DNR wants you to be safe. 
May 9, 2007Trout Stocking Small trout, BIG potential. DNR & Trout Unlimited make it happen! 
May 2, 2007Trout Unlimited Over a million stocked! Trout Unlimited reaches a milestone. 
April 18, 2007Spring Gobbler Season We're talking turkey! Spring Gobbler Season is here. 
April 11, 2007New River Walleye Supersize that fish! Check out The New River walleyes! 
April 4, 2007Hunter's Education Class Learn from the experts, for free! 
March 28, 2007Bear Study The Mountain State's official animal is alive and well! 
March 21, 2007Black Bear Den No Goldilocks, just the bears! 
March 14, 2007Bat Protection Protecting West Virginia's Big Eared Bats 
March 7, 2007Winter Bat Survey "To the bat cave!" In Pendleton County! 
February 28, 2007Special Fishing Opportunities Class Q fishing lakes will be stocked soon, don't miss out! 
February 21, 2007Pipestem Bow Event Hey ladies! Spring is just around the corner, get ready for it at Pipestem State Park. 
February 14, 2007Indoor Archery Don't let the cold keep you from shooting your bow, discover the great indoors. 
February 7, 2007Predator Hunting West Virginia's predators are wiley, but you can still get the best of them. 
January 31, 2007Rabbit Hunting Deer season may be over, but small game season runs for another month. 
January 24, 20072007 Hunting & Fishing Show It's like an outdoor catalog come to life! Don't miss the 2007 Hunting & Fishing Show. 
January 17, 2007Trout Tagging Tag! You're it! The DNR needs your help in tracking their trout. 
January 10, 2007Raising Trout It takes a lot of money and man hours to raise trout, go inside the hatchery and see why. 
January 3, 2007Trout Stocking Time to dust off your rod and reel, trout stocking season is here! 
December 27, 2006Best Of WV Wildlife 2006 We've logged a lot of miles, and seen a lot of wildlife, join us for our best of 2006. 
December 20, 2006Holiday Bird Feeders Wild birds need a Christmas feast too, find out how to set the table for them. 
December 13, 20062007 Wildlife Calendar The perfect gift for your outdoorsman, the new 2007 WV Wildlife Calendar is out! 
December 6, 2006Women's Deer Hunt Deer hunting isn't just for guys, these gals could teach the men a thing or two! 
November 29, 2006Eagle Scout A Wood county Boy Scout gets soaked, and earns his Eagle Scout award. 
November 22, 2006Wild Game Cooking Tired of turkey? How about margarita venison! Join WVDNR's Mark Scott at the grill. 
November 15, 2006Buck Season Opens It's a West Virginia tradition, bucks only gun season starts Monday! 
November 8, 2006Musky Tagging Musky with tatoos? Yep! Find out why the WV DNR tags these river predators. 
November 1, 2006Hunters Helping The Hungry Make your extra deer meat go further than you ever thought possible. 
October 25, 2006Bird Dog This dog WILL hunt! Find out why from DNR Director and bird dog expert Frank Jezioro. 
October 18, 2006Catch A Dream One child's dream becomes a reality thanks to a great organization! 
October 11, 2006Bow Season Bow season starts this weekend, and your chance for a big buck is excellent! 
October 4, 2006Bow Fitting To have any success bow hunting, let an expert fit you and your bow. 
September 27, 2006Economic Impact Of Hunting And Fishing West Virginia's hunting and fishing heritage plays a huge role in the state's economy. 
September 20, 2006National Hunting And Fishing Days Come enjoy everything outdoors at National Hunting and Fishing Days. 
September 13, 2006Outdoor Youth Challenge A great competition designed to introduce kids to outdoor activities. 
September 6, 2006Archery In The Schools 100th 100 schools in 2 years, The Archery In The Schools program is right on target. 
August 30, 2006Outdoor Woman It's not always easy to find someone to teach you how to fly fish or bag a buck. Now, for women, there is help. Learn how you can become an outdoor woman. 
August 23, 2006Hunters Education Class Teaching kids about hunting, before they hit the woods. 
August 16, 2006Introducing Kids To Shooting Sports Whether they want to hunt or not, you children may really enjoy picking up a shooting sport. 
August 9, 2006Bat Studies You've seen our West Virginia Wildlife report on bat studies, but chances are you may not know *why* biologists spend so much time checking out these hairy scary mammals. 
August 2, 2006Bat Study Chances are if you walk into the woods in the Mountain State, you're hanging with bats. Visit with one of the tree dwelling bats the DNR is studying. 
July 26, 2006Barn Owls 2 Ten years ago, you didn't see too many barn owls prowling the skies in West Virginia. Now the birds are flourishing. Here's more on the DNR's study on these unique birds. 
July 19, 2006Barn Owls They are the silent assassins of the skies. Barn owls are alive and well in the Mountain State. Take a look at these amazing animals. 
July 12, 2006Woodrum Lake The waters are rising in Clay county, but this time, that's a good thing. Woodrum Lake is getting closer to re-opening. 
July 5, 2006Bat Study 2 Tracking a bat population is hard work. Making sure an endangered bat population grows is a whole different story. Go with us to a Big Ear bat cave in Pendleton county where the DNR is working to protect the endangered animals. 
June 14, 2006Cranberry River Putting trout in rivers and lakes all over the state is hard work. That's where trout unlimited comes in. See how a partnership between TU and the Division of Natural Resources is working to make fishing better. 
June 7, 2006Free Fishing Weekend Now is the time to test the fishing waters! It's free fishing weekend in West Virginia. 
May 31, 2006Learning In The Outdoors School ends for most students this week, but for some, the learning is just beginning. Meet a woman who spends time every year bringing the outdoors to her students. 
May 24, 2006Archery In The Schools The first annual West Virginia Archery in the Schools state tournament is history, and what a tournament it was. 
May 17, 2006New Lake If you're looking for a new fishing hole but don't want to drive hours to get to it, you're in luck. We'll show you a new lake in Clay county. 
May 10, 2006Wildlife Landscaping So you want to plant a garden that will be sure to attract tons of wildlife, but can't afford a landscaper to come do it for you. Don't worry, you're in luck. Meet a woman with the answers you need. 
May 3, 2006Wildlife Garden Thousands of us are ready and raring to go out into their gardens and do some planting. But did you know what you plant now can pay off big time when it comes to attracting wildlife to your yard? 
April 12, 2006Spring Turkey Season The spring gobbler season is right around the corner. Get some insight on the wiley animals. 
April 5, 2006Fish Facts There are a lot of fish tales out there, but you might be surprised to find out how biologists get their information. 
March 29, 2006Bear Field Trip Seeing is beliving, especially when you're doing something for the first time. Go along with some middle school teachers and get the experience of a lifetime. 
March 22, 2006Baby Bears Spring is here and the wildlife in the state is starting to stir. Go to a bear den where some baby cubs are about to see the world for the first time. 
March 15, 2006Fur Auction There's kind of a lull for hunters right now, but that doesn't mean it's all over for trappers. Take a look at the just completed winter fur auction. 
March 8, 2006Class Q Fishing The trout are biting right now and families all over the state are taking advantage of a chance to get their kids out in prime fishing locations. 
March 1, 2006Spring Wildlife With warmer weather is right around the corner, many of us will get out and enjoy spring. Many of the state's wildlife will also be looking forward to sunny days. 
February 22, 2006Cyote Calling Just in time for the trout season, one of the state's most popular fishing spots gets a major facelift. See the improvements to the Sutton Lake tailwaters. 
February 15, 2006Sutton Lake Fishing Just in time for the trout season, one of the state's most popular fishing spots gets a major facelift. See the improvements to the Sutton Lake tailwaters. 
February 8, 2006Scoring Bucks Buck season may be over but it's not too late to get your best racks measured for a shot at the record books. 
February 1, 2006Ground Hog Day We'll know soon how long winter will last in West Virginia. Thursday is Ground Hog Day. Take a sneak peak at French Creek Freddie's forecast. 
January 25, 2006Hunting & Fishing Show Here's some good news for all you outdoor lovers out there. The annual Charleston Hunting and Fishing Show is this weekend. Take a sneak peak! 
January 18, 2006Building A Lake 2 A partnership between the federal government and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is providing big dividends for outdoor lovers in the state. 
January 11, 2006Building A Lake There will soon be a new place to drop a line and catch some fish in West Virginia. We'll go to Hardy county to take a look at the new site. 
January 4, 2006Bird Brained Now that it's winter, it's time to think about the wild birds of West Virginia and how you can help them survive the harsh weather. Learn how to keep the birds coming to your feeder this winter. 
December 21, 2005Hunters Helping This is the season of giving, and for some lucky young men, the right group of folks donated their time this month to give them a day to remember. 
December 14, 2005Back The Brookie Trout Unlimited's Back The Brookie program goes a long way towards restoring West Virginia's only native trout in mountain waters. Patrick McMurtry shows us how the DNR and Trout Unlimited are working together on a project that will benefit all of us. 
December 7, 2005Lifetime License Now is the time to start thinking about the ideal christmas present for that little bouncing baby girl or boy in your life. Here's a great gift idea for that future hunter or angler. 
November 30, 2005Wildlife Calendar If you're looking for a perfect gift for the outdoor lover in your family, we have just the ticket. Take a look at the 2006 Wildlife Calendar. 
November 23, 2005Buck $eason So far it's been a very successful buck season-hunters seem very happy. And, the state treasurer's office should be pretty happy, too. 
November 16, 2005Buck Season The day buck hunters across the state wait for is right around the corner-gun season opens monday. There will be several hundred thousand hunters in the woods thanksgiving week. It should be a banner year for bucks. 
November 9, 2005Brook Trout Most anglers are very familiar with the DNR's program stocking rainbow, golden and brown trout in our streams. Now it's time to learn more about brook trout. 
November 2, 2005Hunters Helping The Hungry The holidays are right around the corner, and so is your chance to take part in the season of giving. The annual hunters helping the hungry program is in it's 14th year. Thanks to you, half a million servings of deer meat has been given to families that really need the help. 
October 26, 2005Fall Trout Stocking If you're one of those folks who put their fishing poles away until next spring because you thought there weren't any trout out there, think again. There are some monster trout biting right now, right here in West Virginia. 
October 19, 2005Bird Dog Hunters are already hitting the woods but other's are waiting for bird season to open. Some tips on training a bird dog. 
October 12, 2005Bow Hunters Heaven One of the biggest times of the year for bowhunters is right around the corner - opening weekend. Great not only for hunters, but everyone in the state. 
October 5, 2005More Archery In The Schools Bow season opens in a week and a half and interest in archery is at an all time high. That's thanks in part to the Division of Natural Resources Archery in the Schools program. As Patrick McMurtry explains, every kid in the state can have the chance to pick up a bow and a lifetime hobby. 
September 28, 2005Archery In The Schools The newest program at the West Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is actually making history. See how hearing impaired students are hitting bullseyes with a little help from the DNR. 
September 21, 2005Hunting And Fishing Days If you're into the outdoors in anyway, this coming weekend is big! The DNR's annual National Hunting and Fishing Show kicks off Saturday at Stonewall Jackson Lake Resort and State Park. 
September 14, 2005Sporting Clays Don't be surprised if you hear the sound of shotguns going off even though hunting season is still a ways away. Patrick McMurtry introduces you to the sport of sporting clays. More West Virginia Wildlife: 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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