West Virginia Outdoors Audio Playlist

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Join Chris Lawrence as he takes aim at Hunting and Fishing issues in the Wild and Wonderful state of West Virginia.

  1. 13H AGO

    04-04-2026 WV Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris talks with Scott Lattea, the state's newest Master Angler, and Kellan Snyder from Breezewood Adventures, which provides canoe and kayak services, guided fishing trips and private camping.

    54 min

  2. MAR 28

    March 28, 2026 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    Chris Lawrence kicks off the show by celebrating 33 years of Hunting and Fishing Talk on the Radio, then welcomes Jason Stewart to discuss the upcoming Appalachian Bow Hunter Challenge — a two-day fitness-meets-archery event set for May 1st and 2nd at Winterplace Ski Resort. The event features a 5K mountain challenge with weighted packs, a conventional 3D shoot, and a head-to-head speed course that puts competitors through conditions designed to simulate real-world bow hunting scenarios. Chris and Jason also discuss how events like Train to Hunt and Beast Mode Archery have inspired this first-of-its-kind West Virginia competition, which is already drawing participants from six states. Later, Dave Wellman, Assistant Chief for Fisheries at the West Virginia DNR, joins the program to preview the ninth annual West Virginia Gold Rush — a two-week trout stocking event designed to get kids and new anglers on the water. Dave also covers the hatchery system behind the program, including upgrades at the Bowden facility, ongoing walleye and muskie broodstock collections, and the DNR's approach to managing West Virginia's growing muskie fishery. Chris wraps up with a conversation about lock-and-dam tailwater fishing and what anglers can expect throughout spring and into early summer.

    54 min

  3. MAR 21

    03-21-2026 WV Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris talks with John Hammond, coach of the Mountaineer Rifle Team, Randy Kelley of the WV DNR on elk herd health, and Chris Ashley with a big buck story.

    54 min

  4. MAR 14

    03/14/26 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    Chris Lawrence covers a full slate of hunting and fishing news on this week's West Virginia Outdoors. Rob Pate of the Southern West Virginia Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation previews the chapter's 25th anniversary banquet at Tamarack and shares an update on the growing Tomlin WMA elk herd, now at 140 animals with roughly 25 calves expected this spring. Ron Bierstein of Oak Orchard Tackle and Lodge in Orleans County, New York, reports on peak steelhead season along Lake Ontario tributaries and the approaching open-water charter season. DNR District 4 fish biologist Corey Hartman explains proposed changes to bass catch-and-release rules on the New River and Greenbrier River aimed at controlling the spread of invasive Alabama bass. Lawrence also reviews the DNR's proposed big game season adjustments, bear hunting rule changes, and new legislation affecting small impoundments and senior license holders.

    54 min

  5. MAR 7

    03-07-2026 WV Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    On this special episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris broadcasts live from the 24th Annual Fishing, Hunting, & Outdoors Sports Show. He talks with presenters and organizers on location at Mylan Park in Morgantown.

    54 min

  6. FEB 28

    February 28, 2026 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    Chris Lawrence covers late-winter fishing on the New and Greenbrier rivers with Sammy Pugh, including ice fishing tactics, smallmouth patterns, and early walleye movement. Coldwater fisheries biologist Dave Thorne details ongoing native brook trout restoration, limestone treatments for acid-impacted streams, and habitat improvements across West Virginia’s mountain waters. The show concludes with Bluestone Lake project manager Josh Miller outlining major upgrades to the Bluestone Dam, including spillway construction, scour protection, and a timeline toward completion in 2030.

    46 min

  7. FEB 21

    02-21-2026 WV Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris broadcasts from the historic Williamson Fieldhouse for the 2026 Southern West Virginia Fishing Expo. Chris talks with organizers and presenters about the beloved pastime of fishing.

    54 min

  8. FEB 14

    02/14/26 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    Chris Lawrence revisits two memorable buck harvest stories from Mason and Wyoming counties and checks in with DNR Elk Project Leader Randy Kelly for an update on West Virginia’s growing elk herd. A look back at standout moments from the 2025 season and ongoing wildlife management efforts across the Mountain State.

    46 min
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