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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to require the Director of the Division of Natural Resources to propose rules for hunting antlered deer.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Director of the Division of Natural Resources to create new rules for hunting antlered deer, which are male deer with antlers. These rules, which will go through a formal legislative approval process outlined in West Virginia Code §29A-3-1 et seq., will change how hunters can take antlered deer. Specifically, a hunter can take their first antlered deer using any currently allowed method. However, for their second antlered deer, it must have at least three scorable points on one side, meaning a measurable point on the antler. After taking these first two antlered deer, a hunter will not be allowed to harvest any more antlered deer during the hunting season.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
John Paul Hott (R)*,
Lori Dittman (R),
Bob Fehrenbacher (R),
Scot Heckert (R),
Phil Mallow (R),
Robbie Martin (R),
Jimmy Willis (R),
Last Action
House Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism Subcommittee Meeting (14:00:00 2/2/2026 House Government Organization Committee Room) (on 02/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4504&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Natural Resources, WV Division of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=951388639 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4504%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4504 |
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