West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.

Business

West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.

Education

West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.

Employment

West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.

Family

West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.

Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.

Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

 Applications Available for 2011 Limited Permit Areas Having Antlerless Deer Seasons 

7/28/2011 
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications for the 2011 Antlerless Deer Season are now available at all West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) district offices, Elkins Operations Center and Charleston Headquarters, according to Curtis I. Taylor, chief of the DNR Wildlife Resources Section. These applications also may be downloaded from the DNR’s website at www.wvdnr.gov in the “Hunting” section.

These limited permit areas provide antlerless deer hunting opportunities in counties or areas of the state where wildlife biologists have determined that limited numbers of antlerless deer permits are necessary to meet management objectives.

Five wildlife management areas (Bluestone, Elk River, Stonecoal, Stonewall Jackson Lake, and Teter Creek Lake) and public lands in two counties (Grant and Tucker) will have a limited number of Class N licenses for West Virginia residents to hunt antlerless deer from Nov. 23 through Dec. 10 and Dec. 28 through Dec. 31.

Applications must be received by the DNR before the close of business on Aug. 19, 2011.

The 2011 limited resident antlerless deer season will provide an opportunity for 1,010 residents to participate on the five WMAs. An additional 250 residents will be selected to hunt antlerless deer on public land in the two counties (Grant and Tucker) that are restricted to resident hunters.

For complete information on antlerless deer season dates and bag limits, consult the 2011-2012 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary, which is available at West Virginia hunting and fishing license agents, DNR offices and online at www.wvdnr.gov.

Contact Information

Curtis I. Taylor, Chief, Wildlife Resources Section 
304-558-2771 
DNR.Wildlife@wv.gov