West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

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Through Dec. 31	Bear (archery) split season
Through Dec. 31	Bear gun season (selected counties)
Through Dec. 31	Wild Boar archery hunting season
Through Dec. 31	Deer (archery) hunting season
Through Jan. 5	Ruffed Grouse hunting season
Through Jan. 5	Ring-necked Pheasant (cock birds only)
Through Jan. 31	Fisher trapping season
Through Jan. 31	Squirrel hunting season
Through Feb. 28	Ruffed Grouse hunting season
Through Feb. 28	Raccoon hunting season
Through Feb. 28	Cottontail Rabbit, Snowshoe and Varying Hare hunting season
Through Feb. 28	Raccoon trapping season
Through Feb. 28	Red Fox, Gray Fox hunting and trapping season
Through Feb. 28	Bobcat hunting and trapping season
Through Feb. 28	Mink, Muskrat trapping season
Through Feb. 28	Otter trapping season
Through Feb. 28	Skunk, Opossum, Coyote and Weasel trapping season
Through Mar. 31	Beaver trapping season
December
13-15	Deer (antlerless) split season
15	Breakfast with Santa at North Bend State Park
15	Breakfast with Santa at Tygart Lake Lodge
15	Breakfast with Santa & Afternoon Nature Craft at Hawks Nest State Park
15	Christmas Bird Count at Blackwater Falls State Park
15	Christmas Bird Count at Pipestem Resort State Park
17-Jan 26	Brant season
17-Jan 26	Ducks (split season)
17-Jan 26	Gallinules (split season)
17-Jan 31	Canada Goose (split season)
17-Jan 31	Snow and Blue Goose (split season)
21	COME ON! Ski Area Open at Canaan Valley Resort State Park
23	Brunch with Santa at Blackwater Falls State Park
23-25	Holiday Buffet at Canaan Valley Resort State Park
24-Jan 5	Mourning Dove (split season)
26-27	Deer (Youth/Class Q/QQ/Class XS) split season
28-31	Deer (antlerless) split season
31	New Year’s Eve Bash at Canaan Valley Resort State Park
31	New Year's Eve Celebration at Cacapon Resort State Park
31	New Year's Eve Party at North Bend State Park
31	New Year’s Eve Event at Twin Falls Resort State Park
31	New Year’s Eve Dance at Blackwater Falls State Park
January 2013
1	First Day Hike at Kanawha State Forest
1	First Day Hike! at Cacapon Resort State Park
1	First Day! Hike at Twin Falls Resort State Park
1	First Day Hike at Blackwater Falls State Park
4-6	Renovation Celebration!!! at Canaan Valley Resort State Park
5	Dinner Theater with Mick Souter at Hawks Nest State Park
5	Frozen Sasquatch 25K & 50K Run at Kanawha State Forest
5	Search and Rescue 5K at Kanawha State Forest
5-6	Little Princess Ball at North Bend State Park
12	Dinner Theater with Doug and Shelly Harper at Hawks Nest State Park
13	Eagle Survey of the Pipestem Area at Pipestem Resort State Park
18-20	Lore and Tracking Weekend at Twin Falls Resort State Park
19	Life and Adventures of Sam Pringle at Hawks Nest State Park
25-27	Country Western Partner Weekend at Pipestem Resort State Park
26	Dinner Theater. Comedy Magician Dewayne Hill at Hawks Nest State Park
26	Shirley Schweizer Winter Walk at Kanawha State Forest
February
1-3	Decompress Weekend at Tygart Lake State Park
3	Winter Lecture Series at Blennerhassett State Park
4-6	Gift Buyers Marketplace - Pipestem Gift Show at Pipestem Resort State Park
8-10	Sweetheart Weekend at Pipestem Resort State Park
8-10	Sweetheart Weekend at North Bend State Park
8-10	Sweetheart Weekend at Twin Falls Resort State Park
10	Winter Lecture Series at Blennerhassett State Park
16	Dinner Theater. Hollywood Gossip Queen Louella Parsons at Hawks Nest State Park
17	Winter Lecture Series at Blennerhassett State Park
22-24	Pricketts Fort 18th c. Firearms and Accoutrements Show at Prickett's Fort State Park
23	Dinner Theater. Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues at Hawks Nest State Park
24	Winter Lecture Series at Blennerhassett State Park


Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor	Keith Burdette, Secretary, Department of Commerce	Director Frank Jezioro
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Director Frank Jezioro

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