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Road closures to force trout-stocking cutbacks on Williams, Cranberry rivers

Hunting & Fishing

Road closures to force trout-stocking cutbacks on Williams, Cranberry rivers

By John McCoy Staff writer

Outdoors calendar: Jan. 19, 2020

Hunting & Fishing

Outdoors calendar: Jan. 19, 2020

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Culloden man catches new state record blue catfish

Hunting & Fishing

Culloden man catches new state record blue catfish

By John McCoy Staff writer

'Angling arts' classes offer training in fishing-related skills

Hunting & Fishing

'Angling arts' classes offer training in fishing-related skills

By John McCoy Staff writer

John McCoy: Let's close loopholes that might allow hunting with drones

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John McCoy: Let's close loopholes that might allow hunting with drones

By John McCoy Staff writer

Federal grant paves way for work to restore endangered candy darters in WV

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Federal grant paves way for work to restore endangered candy darters in WV

By John McCoy Staff writer
Jan 12, 2020

The future of a little fish now looks brighter.

Outdoors Calendar: Jan. 12, 2020

Hunting & Fishing

Outdoors Calendar: Jan. 12, 2020

Jan 12, 2020

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John McCoy: 40 years in the keyboard trenches

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John McCoy: 40 years in the keyboard trenches

By John McCoy Staff writer
Jan 11, 2020

Wow. Where did 40 years go?

Birders monitor bald eagle's Ohio River comeback

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Birders monitor bald eagle's Ohio River comeback

By Rick Steelhammer Staff writer
Jan 11, 2020

NEW MARTINSVILLE — “There’s one! On the left limb of the tree just to the right of the big sycamore straight across the river.”

Mountaineer, archer, eagle release to highlight 2020 Hunt Show

Hunting & Fishing

Mountaineer, archer, eagle release to highlight 2020 Hunt Show

By John McCoy Staff writer
Jan 11, 2020

Many West Virginians have seen Timmy Eads, clad in buckskins, firing his rifle when West Virginia University’s football team scores a touchdown.

'Young Huntress' award brings opportunities to Marshall student

Hunting & Fishing

'Young Huntress' award brings opportunities to Marshall student

By John McCoy Staff writer
Jan 4, 2020

Elizabeth Dean’s unbridled passion for hunting is getting noticed.

John McCoy: How to be safe while fishing in winter

John McCoy

John McCoy: How to be safe while fishing in winter

By John McCoy Staff writer
Jan 4, 2020

Winter can be a beautiful time of year to go fishing, but it can be a dangerous time, too.

Chronic wasting disease looms large on hunters' horizon in Montana

Hunting & Fishing

Chronic wasting disease looms large on hunters' horizon in Montana

By Scott Shindlede Daily Inter Lake via AP
Jan 4, 2020

KALISPELL, Mont. — This year was a dark one for Montana hunters and lovers of wild game meat with the announcement that, for the first time, a wild elk and a wild moose were found infected with chronic wasting disease.

Outdoors Calendar: Jan. 5, 2020

Hunting & Fishing

Outdoors Calendar: Jan. 5, 2020

Jan 4, 2020

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Break-in, theft at gun club lead to reward offer

Hunting & Fishing

Break-in, theft at gun club lead to reward offer

Staff report
Jan 4, 2020

Officials of the WV Clays Gun Club are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a Christmas-week break-in at the group’s clubhouse off Ashford-Nellis Road on the Boone-Kanawha county line.

PHOTOS: Hikers start the new year off on the right foot

Kanawha Valley

PHOTOS: Hikers start the new year off on the right foot

Jan 1, 2020

Hundreds of people descended Wednesday on Kanawha State Forest to participate in three of several First Day Hikes scheduled across the Mountain State to mark the beginning of the new year.

Want better fishing? Donate a Christmas tree

Hunting & Fishing

Want better fishing? Donate a Christmas tree

By John McCoy Staff writer
Jan 1, 2020

Your Christmas tree’s life is at its end, but there’s a way to make it grow again.

WV's parks chief retires after 35 years in the system

Recreation

WV's parks chief retires after 35 years in the system

By John McCoy Staff writer
Dec 30, 2019

“Gentleman. Professional. Kind. Teacher. Leader.”

Outdoors Calendar: Dec. 29, 2019

Hunting & Fishing

Outdoors Calendar: Dec. 29, 2019

Dec 29, 2019

Today

John McCoy: Getting ready for a sporting New Year

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John McCoy: Getting ready for a sporting New Year

By John McCoy Staff writer
Dec 28, 2019

The calendar turns over this Wednesday.

DNR: Trout stocked in January will be smaller than usual, but more numerous

Hunting & Fishing

DNR: Trout stocked in January will be smaller than usual, but more numerous

By John McCoy Staff writer
Dec 28, 2019

Heads up, anglers. Trout stocked during the winter months of 2020 will be a little smaller than usual.

Hunters enjoy 'Heritage' season, DNR says

Hunting & Fishing

Hunters enjoy 'Heritage' season, DNR says

By John McCoy Staff writer
Dec 28, 2019

West Virginia’s deer hunters seem to enjoy tradition.

First Day Hikes offered at 10 state parks and forests on New Year's Day

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First Day Hikes offered at 10 state parks and forests on New Year's Day

By Rick Steelhammer Staff writer
Dec 28, 2019

For those interested in burning off excess holiday calories and getting started on the right foot with resolutions calling for more exercise, free guided hikes will take place Jan. 1 at 10 West Virginia state parks and forests, led by park superintendents and naturalists.

Morgantown man carries on father's fly-tying legacy

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Morgantown man carries on father's fly-tying legacy

By John McCoy Staff writer
Dec 26, 2019

MORGANTOWN — Every time Joe Messinger Jr. ties one of his trademark deer-hair frogs, he’s carrying on a family legacy that dates back almost a century.

Outdoors calendar: Dec. 22, 2019

Hunting & Fishing

Outdoors calendar: Dec. 22, 2019

Dec 22, 2019

Today

John McCoy: A Christmas wish list for WV's outdoors

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John McCoy: A Christmas wish list for WV's outdoors

By John McCoy Staff writer
Dec 21, 2019

Three days from now, we West Virginians will celebrate the Christmas holiday.

Low buck harvest no cause for alarm, DNR says

Hunting & Fishing

Low buck harvest no cause for alarm, DNR says

By John McCoy Staff writer
Dec 21, 2019

As far as West Virginia’s deer hunters are concerned, perfect storms result in imperfect buck harvests.

'Family seasons' will be WV deer hunters' last hurrah for 2019

Hunting & Fishing

'Family seasons' will be WV deer hunters' last hurrah for 2019

By John McCoy Staff writer
Dec 21, 2019

After the gifts are opened and the turkey has been eaten, the hunting can begin.

Land donated for new recreation area near Kanawha State Forest

Kanawha Valley

Land donated for new recreation area near Kanawha State Forest

By Lacie Pierson Staff writer
Dec 16, 2019

One Charleston family said they were paying it forward by donating 65 acres of land to the city of Charleston to establish a new recreation area connected to Kanawha State Forest.

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Funerals for Thursday, January 23, 2020

Ball, Mamie - 2 p.m., Handley Funeral Home, Danville.

Browning, Molly - 1 p.m., Evans Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Chapmanville.

Coleman, Jason - 1 p.m., Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Eskew, George - 1 p.m., Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Friend, Raymond - 1 p.m., Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home, Mason.

Fuller, Ellen - 11 a.m., Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane.

Hood, Melissa - 2 p.m., Gatens - Harding Funeral Home Chapel, Poca.

King, Mildred - 1 p.m., Sharon Church of God, Dry Branch.

Miller, LouEllen - Noon, Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin.

Sovine, George - Noon, Culloden Community Cemetery.

Ward, Debra - 1 p.m., Graceland Cemetery, Alum Creek.