West Virginia’s National Hunting & Fishing Day returning to Stonewall Resort

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia’s annual celebration of hunting and fishing is coming back to north central West Virginia.

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced in a press release Monday that the National Hunting and Fishing Day celebration will return to Stonewall Resort in Lewis County on Sept. 21, 2024.

The event has been held at Stonewall in previous years but was held in Beckley last year.

According to WVDNR Director Brett McMillion, the event is designed to inspire West Virginia’s next generation of outdoor enthusiasts. During the event, there will be seminars and presentations as well as vendors offering outdoor equipment and samples of Appalachian dishes, including wild game.

The Outdoor Youth Challenge will also return this year and offer kids a chance to try hand-on activities like fishing, wildlife identification and shooting sports.

West Virginians can learn more about the event online here , and interested vendors can contact Jeremy Rowan at the WVDNR Elkins Operations Center by calling 304-637-0245.

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