BECKLEY Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced black bear harvests in West Virginia dramatically increased i
BECKLEY, W.Va. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that black bear harvests in West Virginia dramatically increased in 2023. During the 2023 archery and firearms seasons for black bear, West Virginia hunters harvested 2,830 bears, which was a 64% increase over the 1,727 bears harvested in 2022. “This impressive black bear […]