West Virginia Outdoors Audio Playlist
Join Chris Lawrence as he takes aim at Hunting and Fishing issues in the Wild and Wonderful state of West Virginia.
Episodes
July 19, 2025 • 54 mins
On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, it's all about habitat management and invasive species. Chris talks with Kieran O'Malley from the West Virginia DNR, David Galusha with Cornerstone Habitat and Land Management, and Brad Blaine with Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever
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July 5, 2025 • 53 mins
On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris talks rattlesnakes with Frank Jernejcic, including listener calls and questions.
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June 28, 2025 • 54 mins
On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris is joined by Mike Peters from the DNR to discuss banding of migratory Canada Geese, Dennis Feazell talks about the Natural Resource Police's response to the flooding in Ohio and Marion County, and a study from the University of Maine on the West Virginia Woodcock
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June 21, 2025 • 53 mins
On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris Lawrence welcomes retired DNR fish biologist and self-taught herpetology expert Frank Jernejcic for a fascinating deep dive into West Virginia’s rattlesnake population. Frank shares insights from nearly a decade of research at Cooper’s Rock, explains how snakes are tracked, recaptured, and relocated, and answers listener questions about rattlesnake habitats, behavior, and myths. Plus...
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June 14, 2025 • 53 mins
On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris Lawrence talks with Shaun Douglas with the West Virginia Bass Festival, Jeremy Simons with the WV Taxidermy Association, Eric Gladwell with the WV DNR, and Bill Curry with the Coal River Group on this year's Tour De Coal
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June 8, 2025 • 53 mins
Chris Lawrence returns with a full Saturday lineup covering the latest in the Mountain State’s great outdoors. This week, Chris recaps the busy spring turkey season with biologist Mike Peters, including statewide harvest numbers and what they reveal about long-term trends. Later, WVU’s Sheldon Owen joins the show to talk habitat management, conservation partnerships, and landowner programs aimed at improving wildlife resources. Plu...
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May 31, 2025 • 54 mins
On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris talks with Dr. Barry Crutchfield from the Department of Agriculture about a recent cicada hatch. Also, Steve Rauch, the Assistant Chief of Game Management for the WVDNR, discusses changes to youth hunting seasons.
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May 17, 2025 • 54 mins
On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris Lawrence is at the Summitt Bechtel Reserve for the Total Archery Challenge. The Total Archery Challenge is a nationwide event that tests the skills of archers on difficult terrain.
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May 10, 2025 • 53 mins
Chris Lawrence recaps a packed week for West Virginia’s outdoor scene, including interviews with record-setting anglers Jason Floyd and Seth Spry—who each landed new state-record fish. Plus, Chris digs into major updates from the DNR’s Natural Resources Commission meeting, including the removal of the youth hunting minimum age and new hybrid public meeting formats. Later, Game Bird Biologist Mike Peters shares insight on West Virgi...
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May 3, 2025 • 54 mins
On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris Lawrence is in Franklin for this year's West Virginia Trout Fest. Join Chris as he talks with event organizers, sponsors, and other enthusiasts about trout fishing in West Virginia.
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April 26, 2025 • 51 mins
In this edition of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris Lawrence chats with listener Calvin Grimm and Captain Adam DeLand about an unforgettable fishing trip on Lake Ontario, reeling in Browns, Coho, and Lake Trout. Hear how spring conditions create the perfect storm for success and learn about conservation efforts for Atlantic salmon. Later, Brad Reed, Executive Director of the West Virginia State Parks Foundation, joins Chris to discuss...
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April 19, 2025 • 53 mins
On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris talks with Jake Jenkins about the Youth Turkey Bash, Noah Hager talks about his exceptional pheasant-hunting dog, Arrow, and Jim Hedrick discusses a recent DNR trout study and recaps this year's Gold Rush.
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Live from the brand-new Charleston studio, Chris Lawrence kicks off this week's West Virginia Outdoors with two jaw-dropping fish tales—one about a state-record tiger trout caught at Mannington Lake, and another about a hybrid striper returned to Tennessee waters despite breaking the record. Plus, DNR biologist Jeff Hansbarger joins the show to detail the flood damage to boat ramps across southern West Virginia and the new river ac...
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April 5, 2025 • 53 mins
On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris Lawrence talks with Ed McMinn from the WV Bowhunters Association about changes from the legislature concerning DNR's civil service protection. Also, Shon Butler from Longspur Tracking discusses a piece of legislation allowing drones and thermal imaging for tracking. And Mike Peters from the DNR talks about the upcoming gobbler season.
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March 29, 2025 • 53 mins
On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, join Chris Lawrence on the banks of the New River in Fayette County. Chris is joined by Larry Nibert of the West Virginia Experience as they discuss the ideal conditions for catching fish. Also, a preview of this year's Gold Rush with Jim Hedrick.
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This week on West Virginia Outdoors, Chris Lawrence covers a wide range of topics. Ron Bierstine joins from Orleans County, New York, with a spring fishing update from Lake Ontario. WVU Rifle Coach Jon Hammond and shooter Natalie Perrin reflect on the Mountaineer rifle team's dramatic 20th national championship win. And retired DNR biologist Frank Gernacek shares insights from his latest rattlesnake research at Cooper’s Rock. From ...
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On this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris Lawrence talks turkey calls with Newman Brown from Run and Gun Game Calls. They discuss the nuances between different calls, the inconsistent quality of mass-produced calls, and the best way to use turkey calls while hunting.
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Join us on West Virginia Outdoors as we explore the Becoming an Outdoors Woman program with the DNR's Kayla Donathan, designed to introduce women to hunting, fishing, and outdoor skills in a welcoming environment. Then, Logan Bachrath from Backcountry Hunters and Anglers discusses conservation efforts, including the upcoming Trash Trout Cleanup, and legislative issues impacting public hunting and fishing lands in West Virginia. Whe...
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On this special episode of West Virginia Outdoors, join Chris Lawrence at Mylan Park in Morgantown for the 23rd Annual Fishing, Hunting, & Outdoors Sports Show. Chris talks with vendors, organizers, and outdoors experts about West Virginia's two favorite pastiems: Hunting and Fishing!
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