West Virginia Wildlife from Eyewitness News

Previous stories in 2004 on West Virginia Wildlife.

A weekly report from Eyewitness News and the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources about West Virginia's wildlife programs and activities.

December 22, 2004
OWL RESEARCH
They fit in the palm of your hand, but finding the Saw-whet owl in West Virginia can be tough. Find out more about this adorable owl.

December 15, 2004
SAW-WHET OWL
Hundreds of the cutest owls you'll ever see call West Virginia home, at least for a few months. Meet the saw whet owl on West Virginia Wildlife.

December 8, 2004
WHEELCHAIR HUNT
He's an inspiration to hunters all over the state. Meet a man who hits the woods in a wheelchair.

December 1, 2004
WILD WONDERFUL GIFT
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for someone wild and wonderful in your life? You'll find it here on West Virginia Wildlife.

November 24, 2004
DEER CONTROL
The DNR is helping landowners overrun with deer get control of their property.

November 17, 2004
DEER MANAGEMENT
Increasing the deer harvest is an important way to make hunting more enjoyable.

November 10, 2004
PADDLEFISH
They've been around a thousand years but you've probably never seen them swimming in our rivers. Meet one of the Mountain State's oldest species.

November 3, 2004
RUT
People all over the state are getting ready for the best deer hunting of the season. For the next six weeks you'll probably see more deer than any other time. It's called the rut.

October 27, 2004
COOKING WILD GAME
It's a meal fit for a king. We'll tell you how to cook a royal feast with wild game.

October 20, 2004
HUNTERS HELPING
Find out how you can help feed a needy family just by hunting.

October 13, 2004
TREE STANDS
We're taking you to new heights.

October 6, 2004
BOW HUNTING
Bow hunting's been around since cave men roamed the earth. I'll show you just how much the sport has changed and how you can get involved.

September 29, 2004
YOUTH HUNTS
Give your kids a priceless gift that can last a lifetime. Go on a Youth Hunt with West Virginia Wildlife.

September 22, 2004
HUNTING AND FISHING DAY
More than 100 vendors will be on hand at Stonewall Jackson Resort State Park. All about National Hunting and Fishing Day on West Virginia Wildlife.

September 15, 2004
HUNTERS SALUTE THIS MAST
A West Virginia hunters most valuable resource will soon be released. It's a special guidebook to the fields and woods that is required reading for hunters.

September 8, 2004
MUSSEL BEACH
A lot of people want big muscles, but did you know some of the biggest mussels are in West Virginia rivers? Find out why some people are stealing these animals from our streams and rivers on West Virginia Wildlife.

September 1, 2004
MIGHTY MUSSEL
They're probably the oldest animals in the river. Meet the Mighty mussel with West Virginia Wildlife.

August 25, 2004
KING OF THE STREAM
Whether you call them Allegheny Alligator, Devil Dog, Mollyhugger, Snot Otter or Mud Dog, it's all the same to the Hellbender. Patrick McMurtry tells you why they are important to West Virginia Wildlife.

August 18, 2004
HELLBENDERS
They're so ugly they're called Hellbenders. Patrick McMurtry takes you to meet the largest salamander in West Virginia.

August 11, 2004
ENVIROTHON
High school students from all over North America came to the Mountain State to test their enviromental knowledge against each other. We'll go behind the scenes of the Envirothon.

August 4, 2004
CHANGING SEASONS
Just like the seasons change, the exciting journeys on West Virginia Wildlife do too. Paul Bender is moving to Columbus, Ohio and says goodbye in his last West Virginia Wildlife report.

July 28, 2004
FISH STORIES
This is not another fish story, but fish are telling a tale about the quality of our streams and the news is not all good.

July 21, 2004
DARTERS AND MINNOWS
Giant minnows and colorful fish that look like they're from the tropics. You can find them in most any nearby stream.

July 14, 2004
A BIG BIRD COMEBACK
The Osprey, also known as the fish hawk, is making a come back in the Mountain State. I'll tell you how biologist's are doing it.

July 7, 2004
W.Va.'s TOP FISHERMAN
This angler needs no rod, no reel and never gets a license. Meet a rare bird of prey, the Osprey.

June 30, 2004
LURING MONEY FOR WILDLIFE
Buying a new fishing rod will do more than just catch fish. It can help to get a fish on your line.

June 23, 2004
FISH FACTORY
It's a hatchery that produces fish like a factory to bring more and bigger fish for our lakes and rivers.

June 16, 2004
KIDS FISH FREE
Fishing is family fun and affordable as kids can fish for free.

June 9, 2004
FREE FISHING
Go ahead and fish with no license and without breaking the law. Paul Bender shows you how.

June 2, 2004
PREHISTORIC FISH II
It's like a scene out of Jurassic Park. I'll show you how the DNR is bringing back a fish that dates back almost to the dinosaurs.

May 26, 2004
PREHISTORIC FISH
A fish that is related to the shark and swimming in our rivers, but no need to worry. The Paddlefish has a nose that would make Pinocchio proud.

May 19, 2004
TROUT TRAIN
It's the only way to stock some remote sections of West Virginia and it makes for a great wilderness fishing experience.

May 12, 2004
ME AND MY ARROW
Students are yelling "bullseye" in gym class. Bows and arrows are coming to a school near you in the the Archery In The Schools program.

May 5, 2004
PRETTY FLY FOR A FISHIN' GUY
Looking for a different trout fishing experience? It's prime time for fly fishing and we'll hit the stream for a different way to fish all year round.

April 28, 2004
WATER WITH A TWIST OF LIME
Acid pollution has severely degraded miles of streams in West Virginia. Restoring those waterways means there will be more streams for trout fishing.

April 21, 2004
TALKIN' TURKEY
125,000 turkeys await hunters as the spring gobbler hunting season gets underway. We take to the woods to find wild turkey.

April 14, 2004
CANARIES OF THE MARSH
Why are researchers listening for frogs? They tell us a lot about the environment.

April 7, 2004
THE BAD BOY OF THE BOGS
We'll hop to the wetlands to find frogs.

March 31, 2004
TRACKING W.Va. BEARS
We'll go into a bear den and find out how bear research benefits you.

March 24, 2004
THE 'BARE' FACTS
Meet a proud mom and her cubs as we learn more about West Virginia's state animal, the black bear.

March 17, 2004
REAL LIFE LEARNING
What child is not facinated with wild animals? The Division of Natural Resources is making learning about our wildlife fun.

March 10, 2004
TALKIN' TURKEY
If you have an opinion about hunting and fishing in the Mountain State, here's your chance to speak up.

March 3, 2004
TROUT JUST WAITING FOR YOUR HOOK
Trout fishing doesn't have to involve a several hour drive to a mountains. You might be surprised where the fish await your hook.

February 25, 2004
FINDING FISH IN TREES
Your Christmas tree that once brought joy to your home can make you very happy again, if you're a fisherman.

February 18, 2004
RESEARCH TO HELP BATS
Bats may make you squirm, but actually they are very important. Paul Bender tells you what researchers are doing to protect bats on West Virginia Wildlife.

February 11, 2004
HOLY HIBERNATION, PAUL! TO THE BAT CAVE!
As the only mammal that can fly, bats get a bad rap. Paul Bender heads underground to a cave in search of bats.

February 4, 2004
SOUNDS LIKE A WINNER-SCORING DEER
Is your buck officially big? Scoring your deer and putting your big buck in West Virginia's record book.

January 28, 2004
WILDLIFE RESOURCES MEANS BIG BUCKS
Visitors flock to the Mountain State to enjoy our wildlife. 900 million dollars worth of enjoyment.

January 21, 2004
TROUT FISHING IN W.VA.
Some of the best trout fishing in the east is right here in West Virginia.

January 14, 2004
TROUT STOCKING SEASON
Trout stocking season is here and we will show you the fishing hot spots.

January 7, 2004
RAISING TROUT
One million fish being raised for one purpose, to be caught. We'll go to the Bowden Fish Hatchery.

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