HB 4504
Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to create rules for hunting antlered deer. The proposed rules outline specific requirements for hunters, including limitations on the number of antlered deer they can harvest. Specifically, hunters can harvest one deer using any existing method, and a second deer must have at least three scorable points on one antler. After harvesting these two deer, a hunter is prohibited from harvesting any more.
Key provisions
- The Director must propose rules for antlered deer hunting.
- Hunters can harvest one antlered deer using existing hunting methods.
- A hunter must have at least three scorable points on one antler to harvest a second deer.
- Hunters are prohibited from harvesting any additional antlered deer after harvesting the first two.
Who is affected
- West Virginia hunters
- The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
- Antlered deer populations
Notable changes
- Establishes a requirement for minimum antler point criteria for a second deer harvest.
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