West Virginia Bear News
West Virginia Hunters Harvest Record 1,807 Bears in 2007
Jan. 17, 2008West Virginia bear hunters harvested a record 1,807 bears during the combined 2007 archery and firearms season, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the Division of Natural Resources. This preliminary harvest data for the combined bear season is six percent higher than the 1,703 bears taken in 2006 and eclipses the previous record harvest of 1,730 bears established in 2003.
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. ? West Virginia hunters harvested a record 2,392 black bears during the combined 2010 archery and firearms seasons, according to Paul Johansen, Assistant Chief in charge of Game Management for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The preliminary harvest data for the combined seasons in 2010 was 14 percent higher than the previous record of 2,069 established in 2008.
West Virginia Hunters Harvest 1,828 Black Bears in 2009 - Jan. 14, 2010
West Virginia hunters harvested 1,828 black bears during the combined 2009 archery and firearms seasons, according to Chris Ryan, Supervisor of Game Management Services for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The preliminary harvest data for the combined seasons in 2009 is the second highest harvest on record behind only 2008.
Applications Accepted for Nathaniel Mountain WMA Bear Hunt through Oct. 31, 2009 - Aug. 10, 2009
Black bear hunters who wish to participate in a controlled bear hunt using dogs on Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA), located near Romney, must submit their applications by Oct. 31, 2009, according to Rich Rogers, District Wildlife Biologist for the Division of Natural Resources? Wildlife Resources Section.
West Virginia Hunters Harvest Record 1,807 Bears in 2007 - Jan. 17, 2008
West Virginia bear hunters harvested a record 1,807 bears during the combined 2007 archery and firearms season, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the Division of Natural Resources. This preliminary harvest data for the combined bear season is six percent higher than the 1,703 bears taken in 2006 and eclipses the previous record harvest of 1,730 bears established in 2003.
