West Virginia Code
Article 2. Wildlife Resources
§20-2-18. Number and Types of Traps

West Virginia Code

Chapter 20. Natural Resources

Article 2. Wildlife Resources

§20-2-1. Declaration of Policy

§20-2-1a. Wildlife Resources Division; Organization and Administration

§20-2-2. Violations of Article

§20-2-2a. Interference With Hunters, Trappers and Fishermen

§20-2-3. State Ownership of Wildlife

§20-2-4. Possession of Wildlife

§20-2-5. Unlawful Methods of Hunting and Fishing and Other Unlawful Acts; Sunday Hunting

§20-2-5a. Forfeiture by Person Causing Injury or Death of Game or Protected Species of Animal; Additional Replacement Costs for Antlered Deer; Forfeiture Procedures and Costs

§20-2-5b. Exceeding Creel Limit on Trout; Other Violations of Code or Rules and Regulations for Trout Fishing; Penalties

§20-2-5c. Protection of Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles; Unlawful Acts; Criminal Penalties; Forfeitures; License Revocation

§20-2-5d. Use of Chemicals, Biological Compounds or Devices on Free Roaming Wildlife Populations for Fertility Control

§20-2-5e. Assessment Fee for Decoy Animals

§20-2-5f. Nonresident Dog Training for Coon Hunting; Training Season

§20-2-5g. Use of a Crossbow to Hunt

§20-2-5h. Elk Management Area; Elk Damage Fund; Criminal Penalties; Rule-Making

§20-2-5i. Waste of Game Animals, Game Birds, or Game Fish; Penalties

§20-2-5j. Leashed Dogs for Tracking Mortally Wounded Deer or Bear

§20-2-5k. Use of Air Rifles to Hunt

§20-2-6. Carrying Gun on Landowner's Land

§20-2-7. Hunting, Trapping or Fishing on Lands of Another; Damages and Restitution

§20-2-8. Posting Unenclosed Lands; Hunting, etc., on Posted Land

§20-2-9. Unlawful Posting of Lands

§20-2-10. Destruction, etc., of Signs Posted Under Chapter

§20-2-11. Sale of Wildlife; Transportation of Same

§20-2-12. Transportation of Wildlife Out of State; Penalties

§20-2-13. Importation of Wildlife; Certification and Inspection of Imported Wildlife

§20-2-14. Propagation of Wildlife for Commercial Purposes

§20-2-15. Permit to Kill Deer or Other Wildlife Causing Damage to Cultivated Crops, Trees, Commercial Nurseries, Homeowners' Shrubbery and Vegetable Gardens; Weapon Restrictions

§20-2-16. Dogs Chasing Deer

§20-2-17. Hunting Fur-Bearing Animals; Possession of Fur; Disturbing Traps of Another

§20-2-18. Number and Types of Traps

§20-2-19. Marking of Traps

§20-2-20. Trapping Beaver

§20-2-21. Reporting Beaver and Otter Pelts Taken and Tagged

§20-2-22. Tagging, Removing, Transporting and Reporting Bear, Deer, Wild Boar and Wild Turkey

§20-2-22a. Hunting, Tagging and Reporting Bear; Procedures Applicable to Property Destruction by Bear; Penalties

§20-2-23. Outfitters and Guides -- Generally; Definitions

§20-2-23a. Whitewater Commission; Powers and Duties of Commission and Division of Natural Resources; Allocations; Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violations

§20-2-23b. Whitewater Study and Improvement Fund

§20-2-23c. Voluntary Contributions to Whitewater Advertising and Promotion Fund

§20-2-23d. Bond; Revocation of License; Licensing Carrying Requirement; Criminal Penalties

§20-2-23e. Implementation of Allocation Methodology

§20-2-24. Outfitters and Guides -- Qualifications

§20-2-25. Same -- License Applications; National Forest Requirements

§20-2-26. Same -- License Fee; Bond; Revocation of License; Penalties

§20-2-27. Necessity for License

§20-2-28. When Licenses or Permits Not Required

§20-2-29. Conservation of Species and Request for Public Records

§20-2-30. Application and Statement of Eligibility for Licenses or Permits; Procuring License or Permit in Violation of Chapter

§20-2-30a. Certificate of Training; Falsifying, Altering, Forging, Counterfeiting or Uttering Training Certificate; Penalties

§20-2-31. Size and Form of License and Tag; Contents; Unlawful to Alter Licenses or Permits; Penalty

§20-2-32. Issuance of Licenses; Duplicate Licenses

§20-2-33. Authority of Director to Designate Agents to Issue Licenses; Bonds; Fees

§20-2-33a. Electronic Application to Apprise Applicant of Hunters Helping the Hungry Program; Check-Off Donations; Special Fund Continued; Authorized Expenditures

§20-2-33b. Electronic Application Donation to Fund the Coyote Management Program

§20-2-33c. Electronic Application Donation to West Virginia University Rifle Team; Special Fund Created; Authorized Disbursements

§20-2-34. Disposition of License Fees and Donations; Reports of Agents; Special Funds and Uses

§20-2-35. Period During Which License Valid

§20-2-36. When License, Related Documents, and Picture Identification to Be Carried; Using License of Another; Transferring License to Another

§20-2-36a. Hunting or Fishing When License Revoked; Penalty

§20-2-37. Display of License, etc., by Persons in Possession of Hunting, Fishing, etc., Paraphernalia

§20-2-38. Refusal or Revocation of License or Permit

§20-2-38a. Suspension of License or Permit for Failure to Pay Fines or Penalties Imposed by Magistrate Court

§20-2-42. Effective Date and Indexing of License and Stamp Fees

§20-2-42a. Class a Resident Hunting and Trapping License

§20-2-42b. Class B Resident Fishing License

§20-2-42c. Class C Courtesy Statewide Hunting and Fishing License

§20-2-42d. Class E Nonresident Hunting and Trapping License

§20-2-42e. Class Ee Nonresident Bear Hunting License

§20-2-42f. Class F Nonresident Fishing License

§20-2-42g. Class H Nonresident Small Game Hunting License

§20-2-42h. Class J Nonresident Small Game Shooting Preserve License

§20-2-42i. Class Ll Nonresident One-Day Fishing License

§20-2-42j. Class X Resident Hunting, Fishing and Trapping License

§20-2-42k. Class Xj Resident Junior and Class Xxj Nonresident Junior Hunting, Fishing and Trapping License

§20-2-42l. Class A-L Small Arms Hunting Stamp

§20-2-42m. Class I Nonresident National Forest Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Stamp

§20-2-42n. Class N Resident and Class Nn Nonresident Antlerless Deer Hunting Stamp

§20-2-42o. Class O Resident and Class Oo Nonresident Trout Fishing Stamp

§20-2-42p. Class Rg Resident and Class Rrg Nonresident Gun Deer Hunting Stamp for an Additional Deer

§20-2-42q. Class Rb Resident and Class Rrb Nonresident Archery Deer Hunting Stamp for an Additional Deer

§20-2-42r. Class Rm Resident and Class Rrm Nonresident Muzzle-Loader Deer Hunting Stamp for an Additional Deer

§20-2-42s. Class Uu Nonresident Archery Deer Hunting Stamp

§20-2-42t. Class Vv Nonresident Muzzle-Loading Deer Hunting Stamp

§20-2-42u. Class Ww Nonresident Turkey Hunting Stamp

§20-2-42v. Class Bg Resident Big Game Stamp

§20-2-42w. Class Y Special Crossbow Hunting Permit for Certain Disabled Persons

§20-2-42x. Class Xs Resident Senior Hunting, Fishing and Trapping License

§20-2-42y. Class Ah, Ahj, Aah, Aahj Apprentice Hunting and Trapping Licenses; Penalties

§20-2-42z. Class L Resident Five-Day Fishing License

§20-2-44. Free Fishing Days

§20-2-44b. Bear Damage Stamp; Proceeds to Be Paid Into Bear Damage Fund; Purposes, etc.

§20-2-46e. Class Q Special Hunting Permit for Disabled Persons

§20-2-46f. Class Dt Special Hunting and Fishing License for Persons With a Life-Threatening Condition

§20-2-47. License for Private Game Farm for Propagating Animals and Birds for Commercial Purposes

§20-2-48. License for Private Plant or Pond for Propagating Fish, Frogs, Turtles and Other Forms of Aquatic Life for Commercial Purposes

§20-2-49. Licenses for Dealers in Furs, Pelts, etc.

§20-2-50. Permit to Hunt, Kill, etc., Wildlife for Scientific or Propagation Purposes

§20-2-50a. Wildlife Damage Control Agents; Licensing

§20-2-51. Permit for Keeping Pets

§20-2-52. Permits for Roadside Menageries

§20-2-53. License for Privately Owned Commercial Fishing Preserve

§20-2-54. License for Privately-Owned Commercial Shooting Preserves

§20-2-55. License to Catch and Sell Minnows or Other Bait Fish

§20-2-56. Permit to Hold a Field Trial, Shoot-to-Retrieve Field Trial, Water Race or Wild Hunt; License Exemption

§20-2-56a. Bird Dog Training Permit

§20-2-57. Negligent Shooting, Wounding or Killing of Livestock While Hunting; Criminal Violations; Penalty

§20-2-57a. Negligent Shooting, Wounding or Killing of Another Person While Hunting; Duty to Render Aid; Criminal Violations; Suspension of Hunting and Fishing License; Criminal Penalties; Administrative Penalties

§20-2-57b. Prohibition Against Hunting While Intoxicated; Offense of Hunting While Intoxicated, Creating Offense of Shooting Another Person When Hunting While Intoxicated; Creating Misdemeanor And, Felony Offenses for the Same; Defining Suspension of...

§20-2-58. Shooting Across Road or Near Building or Crowd; Penalty

§20-2-59. License to Take Fish and Mussels for Commercial Purposes in Certain Waters

§20-2-60. Required Attire for Deer Hunters; Exemption; Penalty

§20-2-62. Persons Exempt From Obtaining Hunting and Fishing Licenses; Qualification

§20-2-64. Regulating Release of Fish, Water Animal and Other Aquatic Organisms; Stocking Permit