More than 2,000 black bears harvested in West Virginia last year: DNR

DNR: Nearly 2,500 black bears killed by W.Va. hunters in 2025

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources releases numbers from 2025's bear hunting seasons.

More than 2,000 black bears harvested in West Virginia last year: DNR

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has released the total number of black bears harvested in 2025, and it's very close to the 2024 amount.

West Virginia Hunters Harvest 2,469 Black Bears in 2025 - West Virginia Daily News

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that hunters harvested 2,469 black bears during the combined 2025 archery and firearms seasons. The preliminary harvest for the combined 2025 seasons mirrors that of the 2024 seasons, coming in 10 bears short of last year’s total of 2,479 harvests. As predicted in the 2025 Mast Survey and Hunting Outlook, hunters harvest fewer bears during the archery an…

West Virginia Hunters Harvest 2,469 Black Bears in 2025

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that hunters harvested 2,469 black bears during the combined 2025 archery and firearms seasons. The preliminary harvest for the combined 2025 seasons mirrors that of the 2024 seasons, coming in 10 bears short of last year’s total of 2,479 harvests. As predicted in the 2025 Mast Survey and Hunting Outlook, hunters harvest fewer bears during the ar…

Black bear harvest remained steady in West Virginia in 2025 as predicted

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia hunters harvested 2,469 black bears during the combined 2025 archery, crossbow, and firearms seasons, according to preliminary figures released this week by the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources. The total is nearly identical to last year’s harvest, falling just ten bears short of the 2024 total of 2,479. Wildlife officials […]