Sunday, March 07, 2010
DNR Wants an Earlier Start to Squirrel Season
Last week, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) released its annual questionnaire for the big game hunting seasons this year. The Small Game opening and closing dates for the 2011-2012 seasons are also included.
The only major change is their recommendation that Squirrel Season open on September 10, 2011.
The DNR proposes prohibiting the baiting and feeding of all wildlife on public hunting land between September 1 through December 31 and during the spring turkey season.
They also propose to lengthen the fall turkey season by one or two weeks in selected counties. The counties selected will be determined after the 2010 spring gobbler season.
Another recommendation of interest is to increase the age limit in the youth hunting seasons from less than 15 to less than 18. The license requirements would remain in effect for ages 15-17.
The DNR is also recommending a controlled black bear hunting season using dogs in Nathaniel Mountain and Short Mountain Wildlife Management Areas, located in Hampshire County.
The DNR proposes to establish a trout catch-and-release area on Shavers Fork in Randolph County. The proposed area would be about a mile long and located in the Stuart Park area. Catch-and-release would be in effect year-round.
Just about everything else will be similar to the 2009-2010 seasons.
All sportsmen should try to get a copy of this questionnaire and study all of the DNR’s proposals.
There is also plenty of room for additional comments and recommendations.
Remember, it is necessary for all individuals and organizations to completely fill out and return the questionnaires to the Elkins Operations Center by April 02, 2010.
Unsigned questionnaires will be discarded.
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