Bill > HB2482

This bill amends hunting regulations in West Virginia to allow youth hunters and individuals with a Class Q special hunting permit to harvest an antlered (male) deer during the Special Youth Deer Season. Specifically, participants in this special season can take one antlered deer, and this harvest will count toward the regular firearms deer hunting season bag limit. The bill explicitly excludes Class XS license holders from these special hunting privileges. This change appears designed to provide more hunting opportunities for young hunters and hunters with special permits, while maintaining overall deer hunting regulations and limits. The Natural Resources Commission will establish the specific details of the Special Youth Deer Season under existing code provisions, ensuring that these new hunting opportunities are implemented within the existing regulatory framework.

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