West Virginia’s Celebration of National Hunting & Fishing Days September 27 and 28 at Stonewall Resort State Park 

The largest outdoor-oriented event in the state, West Virginia’s Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days, is scheduled September 27 and 28 at Stonewall Resort State Park in Lewis County, according to Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro. The event is sponsored each year by DNR and the West Virginia Wildlife Federation.     

“Last year, we had nearly 19,000 people over two days enjoying an endless variety of demonstrations, seminars, activities, displays and vendors focusing on our hunting, fishing and wildlife-watching heritage,” Jezioro said. “This event is very family-oriented, offering folks of all ages a multitude of activities. It is almost impossible to take in everything in just one day!”

New to National Hunting & Fishing Days this year are the squirrel field dressing/skinning demonstration, a tree stand safety demonstration, and a seminar on trophy care and taxidermy techniques by Chad See.  All the popular items are also back, including the West Virginia Big Buck Display, the West Virginia Trophy Fish Display, deer field dressing and skinning demonstration, bow and gun shooting, fly-fishing instruction, Tom Bechdel’s coyote calling and hunting seminars, West Virginia Army National Guard Blackhawk Helicopter, and much more.  To see a schedule of activities go to the event’s Web page: www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/nathuntfish.shtm.

“We are very pleased to have back once again the internationally acclaimed longbow trick shooter, Byron Ferguson – the event’s highlight and largest draw,” said DNR Event Coordinator Jerry Westfall.  “Byron is an amazing talent.  He can split playing cards in half from the side, shoot dimes out of the air, and has been known to snuff out candles with an arrow in a dark room.” 

This event is unlike most hunt shows, which feature mainly just vendors. National Hunting and Fishing Days also has many wildlife and outdoor-oriented vendors, but its primary purpose is to educate, entertain, and encourage active participation. 

“This may be the first opportunity for some kids to hold a compound bow, .22 rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader rifle or fly-fishing rod, and they will be receiving instruction from those who are truly skilled in their use,” Westfall said.    

“The Outdoor Youth Challenge allows children to compete, or merely just participate, in numerous wildlife and outdoor-oriented activities. Older children and adults will love wildlife seminars by top experts and the opportunity to view some of the latest in hunting, fishing and wildlife-watching equipment”

The entrance fee is $3 for adults, $1 for children ages 4-15, and free to children ages 3 and younger. The event is held both inside and outside over a 100-acre facility at Stonewall Resort State Park (www.stonewallresort.com), conveniently located off Interstate 79 (Exit 91 – Roanoke).

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