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August 14, 2012

The Wearing of the Orange

I recently got a note from a thoughtful hunter whose safety suggestion bears repeating. He expressed concern about the alternative-methods portion of firearms deer season Dec. 15 through 25. This replaces the old muzzleloader portion. In addition to allowing the use of muzzle-loading rifles and pistols, the new alternative methods portion allows hunting with center-fire […]

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Snake River fishery will open Sept. 1 for hatchery chinook as well as steelhead

OLYMPIA – Starting Sept. 1, anglers will be able to catch and keep hatchery fall chinook salmon as well as hatchery steelhead on the Snake River. Predicting a strong return of upriver bright chinook salmon this year, state fishery managers have expanded the daily catch limit to include three adult hatchery chinook, plus three hatchery

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WVDNR – Wildlife Resources Section to Conduct Statewide Deer Spotlight Surveys

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Over the next several weeks, the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be conducting spotlight surveys throughout 41 counties of the state to evaluate deer population densities. “Monitoring deer population levels is an important component of the 2011-2015 West Virginia White-tailed Deer Operational Plan” said

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