SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s black bear hunting season would be expanded in more than a dozen counties under changes proposed by the Division of Natural Resources.
Hunting bears with firearms in these counties is currently restricted to December.
The DNR is proposing to allow the hunting of bears with firearms during the 12-day firearm season for deer in late-November. But the number of permits would be limited to prevent hunters from killing too many bears.
The affected counties are Barbour, Braxton, Clay, Grant, Greenbrier, Hardy, Lewis, Mercer, Mineral, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Upshur and Webster.
The Charleston Gazette reports that DNR biologists presented the proposed regulation changes to the state Natural Resources Commission a week ago. The commission is expected to vote on the proposed changes in April.
Outdoors
More W.Va. bear hunting on horizon
- Outdoors
-
-
Maryland has ‘secret’ trout opening days
Shhhhhhh!
Don’t tell anybody about this, but there are some secret opening days of trout fishing in Almost Maryland. -
Additional hunting legalized in Maryland
Governor Martin O’Malley recently signed bills that allow for increased Sunday hunting opportunities in Carroll, Dorchester and Queen Anne’s counties.
-
West Virginia lunkers landed
These anglers, who live within the circulation area of the Cumberland Times-News, have been recognized by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources for catching trophy fish.
-
It’s about time! Trout Festival set
West Virginia’s trout anglers are gearing up for the first-ever celebration of the state’s trout-fishing heritage.
-
Postcard survey set for Stonewall Jackson
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be conducting an angler survey at Stonewall Jackson Lake, according to Bret Preston, assistant chief of the Wildlife Resources Section. The survey is part of the agency’s effort to evaluate two proposed fishing regulations.
-
More land, more access will mean more hunters
Last week I smacked the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources around a good bit with my opinions regarding the new apprentice license which allows the purchase of a hunting license without a hunter education card in hand.
-
Canaan now has sporting clay range
A new
sporting clays, five-stand
clay target field is set to
open in West Virginia at
Canaan Valley Resort
State Park during Memorial
Day weekend. -
Fishing rodeo set
The 65th
Annual Fishing Rodeo for
the physically impaired
will take place June 8
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
the Cumberland Outdoor
Club property on state
Route 51 just south of Oldtown. -
MARYLAND BIRDS
-
Broadwater wins at Redding
Team Easton’s Jesse Broadwater, an
Allegany County resident, made history recently by becoming
the first archer to shoot 139 out of 140 — dropping only
one point — and smashing the previous record of five points
down, according to an article on The Archery Wire. - More Outdoors Headlines
-
Web Site Puts Dogs To Shame
Lunchtime Laughs: Zoopolis Tortoise Race
Python wrangler tells tale of capture
Eagles In Supermarket Parking Lot
Play of the Day: The Cat Rider
Okla. tornado survivor finds dog buried alive under rubble
Fox Plays With Golf Ball Like A Kitten
Dog reunited with owner after Moore tornado
CUTE ALERT: Smallest monkey in the world eats a noodle!
Raw: Aussie Zoo Shows Off White Rhino Calf
Pug Life on Display at Wisconsin Festival
Adorable Cat Eating Watermelon
Baby Monkey Bath Time
CUTE: Monkey shares lollipop with dog, then HITS pooch on head with it
Oh Deer! Bus Gets Surprise Passenger
Dog Works Hard To Retrieve Disc From Pool
Alligator blocks early morning traffic
Cat and Dog Battle it Out in Slow Motion
Kitten Surprised By Lizard
Cat Determined To Get Outside
