The Mountain State is rich in natural resources and is home to a strong sportsmen’s community. Intrenched in the Appalachian Mountains, West Virginia has the highest average elevation of any state east of the Mississippi River. West Virginia is renowned for its natural beauty including the Monongahela National Forest, the New River, and the Cranberry Glades. For anglers, there are thousands of miles of trout streams located throughout the state that offer quality rainbow, brown, and brook trout fishing opportunities. Iconic species pursued by hunting in the Mountain State include white-tailed deer, black bears, wild turkeys, wild boar, and ruffed grouse.
For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in West Virginia, please contact:
West Virginia State Caucus Fact Sheet
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
West Virginia Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member
West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership
News Alerts
Why It Matters: On September 23, 2023, sportsmen and women across the nation celebrated...
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Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorOn February 12, West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorRecently, the bicameral and bipartisan West Virginia Legislative...
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Many pro-sportsmen’s bills were signed into law during...
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorOn March 7, two important bills for sportsmen...
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn October 26-27, the 13th Annual Governor’s One...
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerWest Virginia’s 2018 regular session concluded with many...
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn February 6, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s...
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn October 26 - 27, the 12th Annual...
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn March 27, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor...
By John Culclasure Central Appalachian States ManagerOn March 20, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Jim...
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerLegislation to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in West...
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States CoordinatorWith the end of the 2018 legislative session...
On February 7, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy breakfast at...
On September 17, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a pig roast at...
On April 24, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 345 into...
In West Virginia, two major pro-sportsmen’s bills were recently signed into law, and a...
Legislation to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in West Virginia has passed both legislative chambers...
On March 22, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a breakfast event in...
Legislation to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in West Virginia cleared the first major hurdle...
On February 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation welcomed Governor Jim Justice as the 28th...
Sunday hunting was on the ballot in 11 West Virginia counties this November, and...
On October 19-21, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Southeastern States Director Bee Frederick and Central...
On November 8, voters in nine West Virginia counties will decide whether to allow...
On September 20, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Central Appalachian States Coordinator John Culclasure testified...
On October 23-25, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, Co-Chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s...
Following an initial meeting, the bipartisan and bicameral West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus continues...
On June 8, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus hosted their inaugural meeting at...
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Reports and Data
West Virginia: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - West Virginia
Annual spending by West Virginia sportsmen and women equals 40% of the state’s mining...
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