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 Hunting and Sport Fishing

   
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Find a National Forest in the South

The Southern Region covers thirteen states--a vast area stretching from Texas on the western side, Virginia on the north, and down to Puerto Rico on the south. You'll find a wide variety of forest environments, including the only tropical forest (El Yunque) in the agency. Find a forest nearest you!

 

Fee Fishing - An Introduction
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The basic types of operations and associated business considerations. A list of all Southern Regional Aquaculture Center factsheets (more than 150) are available at https://srac.t ...

 

Fee Fishing - Location, Site Development and Other Considerations
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Discusses clientele, permitting, advertising, location, design and security, water source, concessions, time of operations, signs, and safety and liability.& ...

 

The Ultimate Food Plot
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One of the first things that every fledgling wildlife manager learns is that nutrition is the key to attracting and keeping big bucks. The second thing they learn is how expensive it is to grow good food plots.

 

A Guide to Successful Wildlife Food Plots - Blending Science with Common Sense
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This publication provides technical guidance and practical information for wildlife management beyond planting and managing food plots.  ...

 

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gag Management Measures
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NMFS implements management measures described in a framework action to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), as prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council).

 

Updated 2013 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Recreational Season Length Estimates
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In February 2013, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council requested the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) promulgate an emergency rule for the 2013 recreational red snapper season.

 

Hunters - A Force for Conservation
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Hunting seasons are starting to open, making this a great time to commemorate the important role that hunters play in habitat conservation.

 

Show Hunting and Sport Fishing Organizations & Professionals (11)
There are 11 resources serving Appalachian Highlands Region in the following categories:
map itMap of Hunting and Sport Fishing Organizations & Professionals serving Appalachian Highlands Region
Land Leasing
American Hunting Lease Association
Steve Meng - President - Fishers, IN
American Timberlands Company
Thomas C. Rowland, III - President/Chief Executive Officer - Pawleys Island, SC
CoBank
Robert B. Engel - Chief Executive Officer - Greenwood Village, CO
Evr-green Management Group, Inc
Matt S. Campbell - President - Rome, GA
Hunt Ark Duck
Cain Planting Company - McCrory, AR
Hunting Land Advisors
Stephen Ruckman - Founder - Mount Washington, KY
Hunting Sports Plus
Daryl Traylor - Blue Springs, MO
Quality Deer Management Association
- Bogart, GA
Resource Analytical & Management Group, LLC
Billy K. Lemons - President & Principal Consultant - Nacogdoches, TX
Sustainable Agricultural Land Tenure Initiative
Neil Hamilton - Professor of Law/Dwight D. Opperman Chair of Law/Director of Ag Law Center - Des Moines, IA
US Farm Lease
- Ames, IA

 Natural Heritage - Cultural Tourism

   
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What is Natural Heritage Tourism

Natural heritage tourism (or geotourism as defined by National Geographic) is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents.

 

Bird Trails and Important Bird Areas
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A Bird Trail is more than a trail in the literal sense.  It is a “necklace” of sites, usually linked by a physiographic feature such as a river, that are united by the theme of “great for bird watching!”  Birding Trails are essentially driving routes that help you get from one prime birding spot to the next.

 

Rural Bounty

Explore North America's Rural Bounty

Discover the rich bounty of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, outdoor activities, and family fun that our rural countryside has to offer!

  • Daytrip or Vacation to a Farm or Ranch
  • Pick Your Own-Fruits, Pumpkins, Trees
  • Discover Charming Countryside Wineries
  • Challenge Your Hunting & Outdoor Skills

In the U.S. and Canada, there are approximately 65,000 farms and ranches that invite the public to visit, and more and more are becoming members on the Rural Bounty website. We invite you to come back often to plan relaxing day trips, or weeks away, enjoying the Rural Bounty of North America.  Visit website »

 

 

Show Natural Heritage - Cultural Tourism Organizations & Professionals (34)
There are 34 resources serving Appalachian Highlands Region in the following categories:
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Agritourism
Field Sport Concepts, LTD
- Charlottesville, VA
Saunders Brothers
- Piney River, VA
The Farm Bus
Mark Lilly - Founder - Richmond, VA
Ecotourism
Blandy Experimental Farm
Steven B. Carroll - Director of Public Programs - Boyce, VA
Breaks Interstate Park
- Breaks, VA
Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve
Claiborne Woodall, Southwest Regional Supervisor - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area
VDGIF - saltville, VA
Field Sport Concepts, LTD
- Charlottesville, VA
Fletcher Ford Natural Area Preserve
Stephen Grayson, Southwest Region Steward - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
Go Outdoors Virginia
DGIF - Henrico, VA
Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area
VDGIF - Abingdon, VA
Hungry Mother State Park
- Marion, VA
Natural Tunnel State Park
- Duffield, VA
Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve
Claiborne Woodall, Southwest Regional Supervisor - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
Redrock Mountain Natural Area Preserve
Claiborne Woodall, Southwest Regional Supervisor - Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Natural HeritageVA
Southwest Virginia Museum
- Big Stone Gap, VA
The Cedars Natural Area Preserve
Stephen Grayson, Southwest Region Steward - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
The Channels Natural Area Preserve
Claiborne Woodall, Southwest Regional Supervisor - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries - Richmond, VA
Virginia Civil War Trails Program
VA
Virginia Green
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality - Richmond, VA
Wilderness Road State Park
- Ewing, VA
Wildlife Foundation of Virginia
Jenny West - Executive Director - Norge, VA
Land Leasing
American Hunting Lease Association
Steve Meng - President - Fishers, IN
American Timberlands Company
Thomas C. Rowland, III - President/Chief Executive Officer - Pawleys Island, SC
CoBank
Robert B. Engel - Chief Executive Officer - Greenwood Village, CO
Evr-green Management Group, Inc
Matt S. Campbell - President - Rome, GA
Hunt Ark Duck
Cain Planting Company - McCrory, AR
Hunting Land Advisors
Stephen Ruckman - Founder - Mount Washington, KY
Hunting Sports Plus
Daryl Traylor - Blue Springs, MO
Quality Deer Management Association
- Bogart, GA
Resource Analytical & Management Group, LLC
Billy K. Lemons - President & Principal Consultant - Nacogdoches, TX
Sustainable Agricultural Land Tenure Initiative
Neil Hamilton - Professor of Law/Dwight D. Opperman Chair of Law/Director of Ag Law Center - Des Moines, IA
US Farm Lease
- Ames, IA

 Nature-Based Tourism

   
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National Wildlife Refuge System - National Wildlife Refuge Locator

Find a Refuge Near You 

Nearly 46 million people visit national wildlife refuges each year. Visitors and local communities recognize refuges as national treasures:

  • Wildlife refuges are home to more than 700 species of birds, 220 species of mammals, 250 reptile and amphibian species and more than 200 species of fish.
  • Fifty-nine refuges have been established with a primary purpose of conserving threatened or endangered species.
  • 280 of the 1,200-plus federally-listed threatened or endangered species in the U.S. are found on units of the Refuge System.

 

 

Fee Fishing - An Introduction
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The basic types of operations and associated business considerations. A list of all Southern Regional Aquaculture Center factsheets (more than 150) are available at https://srac.t ...

 

Fee Fishing - Location, Site Development and Other Considerations
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Discusses clientele, permitting, advertising, location, design and security, water source, concessions, time of operations, signs, and safety and liability.& ...

 

Decontamination Documentation for Cavers
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The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) strongly recommends, first and foremost, compliance with all cave closures, advisories, and regulations in all Federal, State,Tribal, and private lands.

 

What is Natural Heritage Tourism

Natural heritage tourism (or geotourism as defined by National Geographic) is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents.

 

Bird Trails and Important Bird Areas
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A Bird Trail is more than a trail in the literal sense.  It is a “necklace” of sites, usually linked by a physiographic feature such as a river, that are united by the theme of “great for bird watching!”  Birding Trails are essentially driving routes that help you get from one prime birding spot to the next.

 

Rural Bounty

Explore North America's Rural Bounty

Discover the rich bounty of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, outdoor activities, and family fun that our rural countryside has to offer!

  • Daytrip or Vacation to a Farm or Ranch
  • Pick Your Own-Fruits, Pumpkins, Trees
  • Discover Charming Countryside Wineries
  • Challenge Your Hunting & Outdoor Skills

In the U.S. and Canada, there are approximately 65,000 farms and ranches that invite the public to visit, and more and more are becoming members on the Rural Bounty website. We invite you to come back often to plan relaxing day trips, or weeks away, enjoying the Rural Bounty of North America.  Visit website »

 

 

Show Nature-Based Tourism Organizations & Professionals (44)
There are 44 resources serving Appalachian Highlands Region in the following categories:
map itMap of Nature-Based Tourism Organizations & Professionals serving Appalachian Highlands Region
Agritourism
Field Sport Concepts, LTD
- Charlottesville, VA
Saunders Brothers
- Piney River, VA
The Farm Bus
Mark Lilly - Founder - Richmond, VA
Campgrounds
Breaks Interstate Park
- Breaks, VA
Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area
VDGIF - saltville, VA
Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area
VDGIF - Abingdon, VA
Hungry Mother State Park
- Marion, VA
Natural Tunnel State Park
- Duffield, VA
Wilderness Road State Park
- Ewing, VA
Ecotourism
Blandy Experimental Farm
Steven B. Carroll - Director of Public Programs - Boyce, VA
Breaks Interstate Park
- Breaks, VA
Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve
Claiborne Woodall, Southwest Regional Supervisor - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area
VDGIF - saltville, VA
Field Sport Concepts, LTD
- Charlottesville, VA
Fletcher Ford Natural Area Preserve
Stephen Grayson, Southwest Region Steward - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
Go Outdoors Virginia
DGIF - Henrico, VA
Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area
VDGIF - Abingdon, VA
Hungry Mother State Park
- Marion, VA
Natural Tunnel State Park
- Duffield, VA
Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve
Claiborne Woodall, Southwest Regional Supervisor - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
Redrock Mountain Natural Area Preserve
Claiborne Woodall, Southwest Regional Supervisor - Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Natural HeritageVA
Southwest Virginia Museum
- Big Stone Gap, VA
The Cedars Natural Area Preserve
Stephen Grayson, Southwest Region Steward - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
The Channels Natural Area Preserve
Claiborne Woodall, Southwest Regional Supervisor - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries - Richmond, VA
Virginia Civil War Trails Program
VA
Virginia Green
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality - Richmond, VA
Wilderness Road State Park
- Ewing, VA
Wildlife Foundation of Virginia
Jenny West - Executive Director - Norge, VA
Landscape Architects / Land Planning
Field Sport Concepts, LTD
- Charlottesville, VA
Sustainable Solutions LLC
James Remuzzi - President and Founder - Shepherdstown, WV
William L. Braford
Blue Chip Forestry - Forester - Natural Bridge Station, VA
State and Federal Land
Breaks Interstate Park
- Breaks, VA
Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve
Claiborne Woodall, Southwest Regional Supervisor - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area
VDGIF - saltville, VA
Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area
VDGIF - Abingdon, VA
Hungry Mother State Park
- Marion, VA
Natural Tunnel State Park
- Duffield, VA
Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve
Claiborne Woodall, Southwest Regional Supervisor - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
Redrock Mountain Natural Area Preserve
Claiborne Woodall, Southwest Regional Supervisor - Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Natural HeritageVA
Southwest Virginia Museum
- Big Stone Gap, VA
The Cedars Natural Area Preserve
Stephen Grayson, Southwest Region Steward - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
The Channels Natural Area Preserve
Claiborne Woodall, Southwest Regional Supervisor - Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageVA
Wilderness Road State Park
- Ewing, VA
 

 Local News Stories about Outdoor Recreation

Local Hunting and Sport Fishing News Items
Cross-Off Your Fish List: Fish Virginia
4/2/2018 2:24:23 PM
By: Emily George  The birds forage the yard, the frogs are singing their midnight tune, and the turkeys are gobbling as the rising sun stretches across the dew-covered grass. Spring has arrived in Virginia, welcoming various activities for the outdoors. The shad are running and the trout are being stocked, which means it’s time to […]
Virginia’s Official State Salamander
3/29/2018 8:10:16 AM
Virginia has more than 40 state emblems that represent its cultural heritage and natural resources. Last week, another state emblem was signed into law; the Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber) is now Virginia’s official State Salamander. This species was selected because of its beautiful coloration, widespread distribution in the Commonwealth and its ability to raise awareness […]
Season Three of the 2nd Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas – How You Can Help
3/16/2018 8:24:42 AM
The 2nd Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas (VABBA2), a project of DGIF, the Virginia Society of Ornithology and the Conservation Management Institute at Virginia Tech, is kicking off its third season! This season is particularly relevant because 2018 is the Year of the Bird, a celebration of birds and a call-to-action for people to help birds in […]
2017 Conservation Police Officer of the Year Awarded to Senior Officer Gregory Hall
3/13/2018 3:31:34 PM
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) announced that Senior Officer Gregory Hall has been named 2017 Conservation Police Officer of the Year.  Senior Officer Hall’s steadfast leadership, his dedication to Conserving and Protecting Virginia’s wildlife resources, and his outstanding efforts in connecting the citizens of the Commonwealth to the outdoors through educational […]
Progress Continues on Loggerhead Shrike Project
3/2/2018 9:34:17 AM
2017 was a productive year for DGIF’s Virginia Loggerhead Shrike banding and monitoring project, a collaboration with partners from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.  Loggerhead Shrikes are a state-threatened bird and are listed as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Virginia’s Wildlife Action Plan. These fascinating […]
2017-18 Bear, Deer, Turkey, Harvest Data Announced
2/23/2018 3:46:29 PM
Wildlife biologists with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) have compiled the preliminary figures for the 2017-18 fall/winter hunting season. The Virginia bear and deer harvests reflected an increase from last year and the black bear harvest was the highest ever recorded in Virginia.  According to Dr. Gray Anderson, Terrestrial Division Chief, […]

 Google News about Outdoor Recreation

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Hunting and Sport Fishing News Items
Virginia launches 'Refer-a-Friend to Fish' campaign - WHSV
4/17/2019 3:00:00 AM
Virginia launches 'Refer-a-Friend to Fish' campaign    WHSV The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is launching a campaign to encourage fishermen to recruit others to join them.
West Virginia governor announces new trout-stocking pattern - West Virginia Explorer
4/17/2019 3:00:00 AM
West Virginia governor announces new trout-stocking pattern    West Virginia Explorer Governor Jim Justice has announced that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has implemented a new trout-stocking method designed to enhance ...
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries launches ‘Refer-a-Friend to Fish’ campaign - WWBT NBC12 News
4/16/2019 3:00:00 AM
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries launches ‘Refer-a-Friend to Fish’ campaign    WWBT NBC12 News RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is launching a campaign to encourage fishermen to recruit others to join them.
How to stay safe during WV's spring gobbler season - Charleston Gazette-Mail
4/13/2019 3:00:00 AM
How to stay safe during WV's spring gobbler season    Charleston Gazette-Mail The man in charge of West Virginia's hunter safety program has strong feelings about spring turkey hunting.
State wildlife officials expect 'average' spring gobbler season - Charleston Gazette-Mail
4/13/2019 3:00:00 AM
State wildlife officials expect 'average' spring gobbler season    Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia's spring turkey season opens on Monday, but West Virginia's hunters shouldn't expect to kill as many turkeys as they did last year.
Virginia outlasts Texas Tech in overtime to win NCAA title - Daily Republic
4/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Virginia outlasts Texas Tech in overtime to win NCAA title    Daily Republic MINNEAPOLIS -- One year and 23 days after the biggest upset in NCAA tournament history, Virginia is on top of the basketball world. The Cavaliers defeated ...
Proper prep helps turkey hunters succeed | Hunting & Fishing - Charleston Gazette-Mail
4/6/2019 3:00:00 AM
Proper prep helps turkey hunters succeed | Hunting & Fishing    Charleston Gazette-Mail Eight days from now, West Virginia's spring turkey season will begin.
April is WV's prime fishing time for white bass - Charleston Gazette-Mail
3/30/2019 3:00:00 AM
April is WV's prime fishing time for white bass    Charleston Gazette-Mail About the time West Virginia's forests awaken with showy white dogwood blossoms, the state's rivers come alive with scrappy white bass.
Biologists find it's hard work to keep WV's elk 'online' - Charleston Gazette-Mail
3/27/2019 3:00:00 AM
Biologists find it's hard work to keep WV's elk 'online'    Charleston Gazette-Mail Monitoring West Virginia's elk can be a challenge. Ideally, each of the 95-plus elk in the Mountain State herd would be equipped with a Global Positioning ...
Repaired fish hatcheries hold promise for WV anglers - Charleston Gazette-Mail
3/16/2019 3:00:00 AM
Repaired fish hatcheries hold promise for WV anglers    Charleston Gazette-Mail The scrambling is over. For about a year, repair work at West Virginia's two warm-water fish hatcheries forced workers to grow fish without enough water. Now ...
Wild Chesapeake: Should Virginia Cut Rockfish Harvest? - Chesapeake Bay Magazine
3/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Wild Chesapeake: Should Virginia Cut Rockfish Harvest?    Chesapeake Bay Magazine Chesapeake outdoor sportsman Captain Chris Dollar brings the latest wildlife news to the Bay Bulletin. With tighter regulations on stripers expected in 2020 in ...
DNR officials expect lively conversation at upcoming sportsman meetings - Charleston Gazette-Mail
3/9/2019 3:00:00 AM
DNR officials expect lively conversation at upcoming sportsman meetings    Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia wildlife and law enforcement officials expect to get an earful from sportsmen this week.
DNR to reprise popular 'Gold Rush' trout stockings - Charleston Gazette-Mail
3/9/2019 3:00:00 AM
DNR to reprise popular 'Gold Rush' trout stockings    Charleston Gazette-Mail Many of West Virginia's trout waters will turn golden again in April.
DNR announces dates for selected trout stockings | Hunting & Fishing - Charleston Gazette-Mail
3/5/2019 3:00:00 AM
DNR announces dates for selected trout stockings | Hunting & Fishing    Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia's trout anglers will get 69 sure-fire chances to cast their baits to freshly stocked trout this spring.
Hunters protest bill to allow guided bear hunts, call for lower buck limits - Charleston Gazette-Mail
2/24/2019 3:00:00 AM
Hunters protest bill to allow guided bear hunts, call for lower buck limits    Charleston Gazette-Mail Meetings of the West Virginia Natural Resources Commission are normally rather sedate affairs.
Be careful what you wish for - WV MetroNews - West Virginia MetroNews
2/15/2019 3:00:00 AM
Be careful what you wish for - WV MetroNews    West Virginia MetroNews Legislation introduced this week aims to lower the buck limit in West Virginia from three bucks annually to two. The measure also requires hunters to kill a doe ...
Bill to allow guided bear hunting in W.Va. clears Senate - WV MetroNews - West Virginia MetroNews
2/15/2019 3:00:00 AM
Bill to allow guided bear hunting in W.Va. clears Senate - WV MetroNews    West Virginia MetroNews CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation which would authorize guided bear hunts in West Virginia cleared the state Senate on Friday and is headed to the House ...
Bill aims to move opening day of W.Va. buck season - WV MetroNews - West Virginia MetroNews
2/14/2019 3:00:00 AM
Bill aims to move opening day of W.Va. buck season - WV MetroNews    West Virginia MetroNews Legislation would allow opening day of buck season on Saturday--but you'd have to buy an extra permit to hunt two days early.
Legislation would lower buck limit and raise license fees - WV MetroNews - West Virginia MetroNews
2/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Legislation would lower buck limit and raise license fees - WV MetroNews    West Virginia MetroNews CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation introduced this week at the State Capitol would radically change the rules for deer hunting in West Virginia. It would also ...
Ken Perrotte: Waterfowl bill has a fatal blind spot - Fredericksburg.com
2/6/2019 3:00:00 AM
Ken Perrotte: Waterfowl bill has a fatal blind spot    Fredericksburg.com With apologies to Steve Martin, if I had one wish that I could wish now that the holiday season is behind us and Virginia General Assembly season is blathering ...
PHOTO: WV Hunting and Fishing Show - Charleston Gazette-Mail
1/26/2019 3:00:00 AM
PHOTO: WV Hunting and Fishing Show    Charleston Gazette-Mail Sportsmen from across the Mountain State flocked to the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center on Saturday for the annual West Virginia Hunting and ...
Boar-hunting extension will create more recreation, DNR says - Charleston Gazette-Mail
1/26/2019 3:00:00 AM
Boar-hunting extension will create more recreation, DNR says    Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia's wild boar hunters will head afield Feb. 1-3 for the state's first-ever extended boar season.
Hunters embrace expanded WV state park deer hunts - Charleston Gazette-Mail
1/26/2019 3:00:00 AM
Hunters embrace expanded WV state park deer hunts    Charleston Gazette-Mail Hunters appear to have enjoyed the chance to hunt for deer on some of West Virginia's state parks.
WV Hunting and Fishing Show Takes Place this Weekend - WOWK
1/25/2019 3:00:00 AM
WV Hunting and Fishing Show Takes Place this Weekend    WOWK Outdoors enthusiasts are flocking to the civic center this weekend for the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing show.
Hunting and Fishing Show returns this weekend to Charleston - WV MetroNews - West Virginia MetroNews
1/24/2019 3:00:00 AM
Hunting and Fishing Show returns this weekend to Charleston - WV MetroNews    West Virginia MetroNews CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Doors open at noon Friday for the 32nd annual West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show. The event has been ongoing for more than ...
DNR will score antlers at this weekend's W.Va. Hunting and Fishing Show - WV MetroNews - West Virginia MetroNews
1/23/2019 3:00:00 AM
DNR will score antlers at this weekend's W.Va. Hunting and Fishing Show - WV MetroNews    West Virginia MetroNews CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A guy walked around a crowded convention hall carrying a set of deer antlers. It probably would draw a few odd stares anywhere else, ...
Frank Addington, Jr., renowned archer, headlining the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show Jan. 25-27 in Charleston, WV - WV News
1/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Frank Addington, Jr., renowned archer, headlining the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show Jan. 25-27 in Charleston, WV    WV News CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Hunting and Fishing show is coming to the newly renovated Charleston Convention Center on Jan. 25-27, and will feature ...
Aspirin-shooting archer returning to WV Hunting and Fishing Show - Charleston Gazette-Mail
1/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Aspirin-shooting archer returning to WV Hunting and Fishing Show    Charleston Gazette-Mail This year's edition of the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show will feature the return of one of the event's most popular attractions.
Fly fishing expert sees 'liquid money' running through Smyth, Wythe counties - Southwest Virginia Today
1/9/2019 3:00:00 AM
Fly fishing expert sees 'liquid money' running through Smyth, Wythe counties    Southwest Virginia Today Smyth and Wythe officials invited the fly-fishing guru to come to test the waters of the New and Holston rivers.
Primitive weapon deer, bear hunt starts Thursday | West Virginia - Herald-Mail Media
1/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Primitive weapon deer, bear hunt starts Thursday | West Virginia    Herald-Mail Media MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Starting Thursday and continuing through Sunday, hunters in West Virginia will have one final opportunity before the fall 2019 season ...
New 'Mountaineer Heritage' hunting season kicks off Jan. 10 - Charleston Gazette-Mail
12/29/2018 3:00:00 AM
New 'Mountaineer Heritage' hunting season kicks off Jan. 10    Charleston Gazette-Mail January will have something new in store for West Virginia's deer and bear hunters.
WV's 2019 trout-stocking season holds promise for anglers - Charleston Gazette-Mail
12/29/2018 3:00:00 AM
WV's 2019 trout-stocking season holds promise for anglers    Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia's 2019 trout-stocking season appears to be shaping up nicely.
WV DNR to add five new WMAs, expand four others - Charleston Gazette-Mail
12/21/2018 3:00:00 AM
WV DNR to add five new WMAs, expand four others    Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia will soon receive nearly 19000 acres of new public recreation land.
WV's Mount Storm Lake becoming a hotspot for striper fishing - Charleston Gazette-Mail
12/15/2018 3:00:00 AM
WV's Mount Storm Lake becoming a hotspot for striper fishing    Charleston Gazette-Mail Fishing in West Virginia's Mount Storm Lake just grew a little more interesting.
WV's buck kill 1 percent higher than last year's, DNR says - Charleston Gazette-Mail
12/15/2018 3:00:00 AM
WV's buck kill 1 percent higher than last year's, DNR says    Charleston Gazette-Mail All in all, wildlife officials believe West Virginia's hunters enjoyed a pretty good firearm season for buck deer.
WV DNR expects good December bear season, but no record - Charleston Gazette-Mail
12/1/2018 3:00:00 AM
WV DNR expects good December bear season, but no record    Charleston Gazette-Mail Based on what he's seen so far, West Virginia's head bear biologist doesn't think this year's bear-hunting seasons will break any records.
With good hunting conditions, WV's opening-day buck kill almost on par with last year's - Charleston Gazette-Mail
11/19/2018 3:00:00 AM
With good hunting conditions, WV's opening-day buck kill almost on par with last year's    Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia's deer hunters couldn't have asked for better conditions to open the 2018 buck firearm season.
WV's 'bear-buck' season expands almost statewide | Hunting & Fishing - Charleston Gazette-Mail
11/17/2018 3:00:00 AM
WV's 'bear-buck' season expands almost statewide | Hunting & Fishing    Charleston Gazette-Mail Almost lost in the excitement about West Virginia's firearm season for buck deer is a simultaneous opportunity for hunters to kill a bear.
Small-game seasons get ready to kick into high gear in WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail
10/27/2018 3:00:00 AM
Small-game seasons get ready to kick into high gear in WV    Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia's small-game hunters should be getting busy pretty soon.
A look into West Virginia's long hunting history (Daily Mail WV) - Charleston Gazette-Mail
10/25/2018 3:00:00 AM
A look into West Virginia's long hunting history (Daily Mail WV)    Charleston Gazette-Mail Hunting has taken place in West Virginia long before the first European settlers arrived there.
Bucks from bucks: WV hunters create half-billion-dollar impact on state's economy (Daily Mail WV) - Charleston Gazette-Mail
10/25/2018 3:00:00 AM
Bucks from bucks: WV hunters create half-billion-dollar impact on state's economy (Daily Mail WV)    Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginians often associate hunters with a particular hue of fluorescent orange. Perhaps they should also associate them with a shade of green — the one ...
Which WV deer-hunting counties can truly be considered 'the best?' - Charleston Gazette-Mail
10/20/2018 3:00:00 AM
Which WV deer-hunting counties can truly be considered 'the best?'    Charleston Gazette-Mail Deer can be found nearly everywhere in West Virginia, and that's both good and bad for hunters.
Renaming New River Gorge National River A "National Park" Triggers Hunting Concerns - National Parks Traveler
10/7/2018 3:00:00 AM
Renaming New River Gorge National River A "National Park" Triggers Hunting Concerns    National Parks Traveler West Virginia's official state motto is "Montani Semper Liberi," which translates to "Mountaineers are always Free" and which might explain U.S. Shelley Moore ...
WV DNR cites 'better fishing conditions' for delaying fall trout stocking - Charleston Gazette-Mail
9/29/2018 3:00:00 AM
WV DNR cites 'better fishing conditions' for delaying fall trout stocking    Charleston Gazette-Mail Anglers who enjoy West Virginia's fall trout stockings will have to wait a week later than usual to start catching fish.
Stonewall Resort hosts National Hunting and Fishing Days event - WBOY.com
9/23/2018 3:00:00 AM
Stonewall Resort hosts National Hunting and Fishing Days event    WBOY.com Many in West Virginia have a passion for hunting and fishing and on Saturday those activities were celebrated on a national level.
Stonewall Jackson Resort hosting WV's celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days - Huntington Herald Dispatch
9/21/2018 3:00:00 AM
Stonewall Jackson Resort hosting WV's celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days    Huntington Herald Dispatch ROANOKE, W.Va. — Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to Stonewall Resort State Park in Lewis County for West Virginia's Celebration of National Hunting and ...
Public-land Sunday hunting will be nothing but positive, DNR says - Charleston Gazette-Mail
8/25/2018 3:00:00 AM
Public-land Sunday hunting will be nothing but positive, DNR says    Charleston Gazette-Mail The last of the shackles have been taken off West Virginia's hunters.
KEN PERROTTE: Sportsman show attracts families, deer enthusiasts - Fredericksburg.com
8/15/2018 3:00:00 AM
KEN PERROTTE: Sportsman show attracts families, deer enthusiasts    Fredericksburg.com THE 35th Annual Virginia Outdoor Sportsman Show drew big crowds with the parking lot at the Richmond Raceway Complex jam-packed by 11 a.m. Saturday.
Virginia Beach native turns love for outdoors into mission to help kids - Virginian-Pilot
8/12/2018 3:00:00 AM
Virginia Beach native turns love for outdoors into mission to help kids    Virginian-Pilot She wore a flowing white dress, black embroidery swirling from top to train; for a veil, a headdress made of leather, pheasant feathers and deer antlers. A drape ...
West Virginia's catfish noodling season opens Friday | Hunting & Fishing - Charleston Gazette-Mail
6/14/2018 3:00:00 AM
West Virginia's catfish noodling season opens Friday | Hunting & Fishing    Charleston Gazette-Mail A brand-new fishing season makes its debut Friday in West Virginia.
No fishing license required during Virginia’s “Free Fishing Days” in June - wtkr.com
5/9/2018 3:00:00 AM
No fishing license required during Virginia’s “Free Fishing Days” in June    wtkr.com The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries announced three free fishing days for 2018.
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Your southern West Virginia weekend | Features - The Logan Banner
5/17/2019 12:01:01 AM
Your southern West Virginia weekend | Features    The Logan Banner Oh, it is on. We are midway through May and with the sun doing its thing, we are moving the parties into the Great Outdoors.
Man leaps into West Virginia river to save bear cub from drowning - WDVM 25
4/19/2019 3:00:00 AM
Man leaps into West Virginia river to save bear cub from drowning    WDVM 25 A relaxing father and son fishing trip in West Virginia turned into anything but once they came across a small black bear that needed help.
Movie Theaters in Wheeling, Moundsville, and New Martinsville featured in West Virginia Historic Theatre Trail - Wheeling Intelligencer
4/13/2019 3:00:00 AM
Movie Theaters in Wheeling, Moundsville, and New Martinsville featured in West Virginia Historic Theatre Trail    Wheeling Intelligencer The statewide thematic tour of historic theaters includes the Capitol, Victoria and Towngate, all in Wheeling; Strand in Moundsville and Lincoln in New ...
Virginia Wines: American History in a Glass - The Epoch Times
4/10/2019 3:00:00 AM
Virginia Wines: American History in a Glass    The Epoch Times Many today may refer to Virginia as one of America's “up and coming wine regions,” but as history demonstrates, its roots run deeper.
Tucker County welcomes retro, artsy The Billy Motel & Bar - West Virginia Explorer
4/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Tucker County welcomes retro, artsy The Billy Motel & Bar    West Virginia Explorer The Tucker County communities of Davis and Thomas are home to two remarkable lodging venues, both with a flair for the unconventional.
Rare Conservation Win In Congress Helps Ohio Valley Parks And Monuments - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
4/2/2019 3:00:00 AM
Rare Conservation Win In Congress Helps Ohio Valley Parks And Monuments    West Virginia Public Broadcasting The Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge 's namesake is apparent upon stepping outside its visitors center in Williamstown, West Virginia. Gazing.
Old penitentiary now attracting more than 30000 annual visitors - West Virginia Explorer
3/27/2019 3:00:00 AM
Old penitentiary now attracting more than 30000 annual visitors    West Virginia Explorer More than 30000 visitors now tour the old West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville every year, and officials say traffic is expected to increase as it enters its 23rd ...
Craft beverage summit on tap for April 8 in South Charleston - West Virginia Explorer
3/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Craft beverage summit on tap for April 8 in South Charleston    West Virginia Explorer To bolster growth in the emerging craft-beverage economy—including the production of sodas, teas, beers, wines, and spirits—the Robert C. Byrd Institute will ...
The National Cherry Blossom Festival Extends Into Fairfax County, Virginia - Broadway World
3/17/2019 3:00:00 AM
The National Cherry Blossom Festival Extends Into Fairfax County, Virginia    Broadway World Springtime visitors to the National Capital Region have a multitude of options for celebrating the beautiful blooms and blossoms of the season this year.
‘Pocahontas and the English Boys’ and ‘Relation of Virginia’ Review: The Go-Betweens - Wall Street Journal
3/15/2019 3:00:00 AM
‘Pocahontas and the English Boys’ and ‘Relation of Virginia’ Review: The Go-Betweens    Wall Street Journal Beloved of countless children's books, toys and movies, Pocahontas is perhaps the world's best-known American Indian despite having died four centuries ago.
Left Behind in a Nationwide Jobs Recovery: Charleston, W.Va. - The Wall Street Journal
3/1/2019 3:00:00 AM
Left Behind in a Nationwide Jobs Recovery: Charleston, W.Va.    The Wall Street Journal West Virginia's dependence on increasingly out-of-favor coal has left a workforce that is ill-equipped to attract advanced jobs in technology and manufacturing ...
Natural Resources Commission to meet Feb. 24 - West Virginia Explorer
2/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Natural Resources Commission to meet Feb. 24    West Virginia Explorer The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission will conduct its quarterly meeting Sunday, Feb. 24, at the DNR Headquarters at 324 4th Avenue in South ...
Ominous stone profile attracts sightseers in search of lore - West Virginia Explorer
2/14/2019 3:00:00 AM
Ominous stone profile attracts sightseers in search of lore    West Virginia Explorer High above the ghost town of Thurmond, West Virginia, the frowning stone profile of President William McKinley watches over the New River Gorge as it has ...
Seven Trailblazers Named 2019 'Strong Men & Women in Virginia History' - PRNewswire
2/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Seven Trailblazers Named 2019 'Strong Men & Women in Virginia History'    PRNewswire RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia celebrated the achievements of seven African-American leaders ...
Appalachian Spring - The Wall Street Journal
2/7/2019 3:00:00 AM
Appalachian Spring    The Wall Street Journal West Virginia's rebound is raising wages and reducing welfare.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Says He Wore Blackface, but Not for Yearbook Photo - Reason
2/4/2019 3:00:00 AM
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Says He Wore Blackface, but Not for Yearbook Photo    Reason Just when you thought U.S. politics can't get any weirder, the website Big League Politics published a picture Friday from the medical school yearbook of Gov.
Bizzare 'Wild West' massacre erupted in Cowen in 1905 - West Virginia Explorer
2/2/2019 3:00:00 AM
Bizzare 'Wild West' massacre erupted in Cowen in 1905    West Virginia Explorer A train-load of sightseers visiting Richwood got more than they bargained for in 1905 on a deadly excursion into the "Wild West" of central West Virginia.
Restaurant space opens in Huntington's Heritage Station - West Virginia Explorer
12/12/2018 3:00:00 AM
Restaurant space opens in Huntington's Heritage Station    West Virginia Explorer The Cabell-Huntington CVB is requesting proposals from qualified restaurateurs to take over restaurant space in the visitors center at Heritage Station.
Way past time for an African American museum at Virginia Key - The Miami Times
11/28/2018 3:00:00 AM
Way past time for an African American museum at Virginia Key    The Miami Times When the Miami City Commission had to vote to rent space at Virginia Key for the Ultra Music Festival, all sorts came out of the woodwork to show their ...
Move Ultra to Virginia Key Beach? - The Miami Times
11/14/2018 3:00:00 AM
Move Ultra to Virginia Key Beach?    The Miami Times Historic Virginia Key Beach Park could be the site of Ultra Music Festival, after it was voted out of its 18-year home of Bayfront Park. Miami City Commissioners ...
Wanna start up in SWVa? - Kingsport Times News
10/29/2018 8:30:00 AM
Wanna start up in SWVa?    Kingsport Times News Southwest Virginia was never a strong location for business start-ups or growing businesses. That's a finding expressed in an Appalachian Regional ...
ARC funding to aid economic, workforce development efforts - Beckley Register-Herald
10/16/2018 3:00:00 AM
ARC funding to aid economic, workforce development efforts    Beckley Register-Herald The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded West Virginia more than $7.7 million in funding.
Joel Sweeney's Grave – Appomattox, Virginia - Atlas Obscura
10/9/2018 6:01:17 PM
Joel Sweeney's Grave – Appomattox, Virginia    Atlas Obscura Discover Joel Sweeney's Grave in Appomattox, Virginia: The final resting place of a controversial man who was instrumental in plucking the banjo from ...
A Virginia Coal Town Finds a New Natural Resource: Serpentine Roads for Motorcycling - The New York Times
10/5/2018 3:00:00 AM
A Virginia Coal Town Finds a New Natural Resource: Serpentine Roads for Motorcycling    The New York Times Scenic Route 16, with a twisting 32-mile stretch, is being branded for tourism as the “Back of the Dragon.”
Opinion: Congress Should Act Now to Renew Land & Water Conservation Fund - Wheeling Intelligencer
9/25/2018 3:00:00 AM
Opinion: Congress Should Act Now to Renew Land & Water Conservation Fund    Wheeling Intelligencer Fall is the most beautiful time in the Mountain State and, as tremendous amounts of residents and tourists travel through West Virginia this time of year, we ar.
Free Admission At 100 DC, VA Museums Saturday: See Full List - Patch.com
9/21/2018 3:00:00 AM
Free Admission At 100 DC, VA Museums Saturday: See Full List    Patch.com Free Tickets To DC, VA Museums On Sept. 22 - Georgetown, DC - Snag a free ticket to visit one of these 100 Washington, DC, and Virginia museums on ...
Kindig: Virginia's public lands need our support - Roanoke Times
9/19/2018 3:00:00 AM
Kindig: Virginia's public lands need our support    Roanoke Times By Karl K. Kindig. Kindig is the former president and CEO of Pittston Coal Company. He is a natural resources lawyer in Abingdon and serves on the Board of ...
Movie theaters played unique role in rural West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
9/2/2018 3:00:00 AM
Movie theaters played unique role in rural West Virginia    West Virginia Explorer Movie theaters played a uniquely important role in West Virginia (WV), says a historian who's helping breathe new life into historic theaters.
35 Tiny Towns That Attract Hordes of Tourists Every Year - BobVila.com
8/16/2018 12:06:55 PM
35 Tiny Towns That Attract Hordes of Tourists Every Year    BobVila.com Want a taste of life in a 1860s gold rush town? Then consider taking a trip to Virginia City, Montana. This ghost town is an open-air living history museum and ...
Mid-Atlantic bucket list: Must-see places in Maryland, D.C, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia - Baltimore Sun
4/26/2018 3:00:00 AM
Mid-Atlantic bucket list: Must-see places in Maryland, D.C, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia    Baltimore Sun Every week for a year, from May 2017 to April 2018, The Baltimore Sun's Travel Unraveled newsletter shared a new must-visit destination in the Mid-Atlantic ...
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Duke Energy reaches $10 million commitment to support waterways in Carolinas - Yahoo Finance
4/24/2019 3:00:00 AM
Duke Energy reaches $10 million commitment to support waterways in Carolinas    Yahoo Finance Since 2014, the Water Resources Fund has provided 125 grants to support projects in 12 river basins in Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia - Most recent round ...