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WV HB2572
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Eric Brooks
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AI Summary
- Allows hunters to legally kill bears in areas where bait (corn and other grains) has been placed to attract deer during concurrent deer and bear hunting seasons
- Removes the current prohibition that prevents bear kills when hunters encounter bears at deer baiting sites during overlapping hunting seasons
- Maintains all other existing restrictions on bear hunting, including the ban on intentionally baiting specifically for bears with corn, grains, animal carcasses, sugars, or scent attractants
- Preserves the 10-day waiting period rule that considers an area "baited" after bait removal, except for the new deer-baiting exception during concurrent seasons
Legislative Description
To eliminate the restriction of hunting bears over bait
Natural Resources
Last Action
To House Government Organization
2/18/2025
Committee Referrals
Government Organization2/18/2025
Full Bill Text
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