Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 58-15-8 - Duties of Permittees8.1. All persons listed as designated shooters must possess a valid West Virginia Hunting license or be exempt from that requirement pursuant to W. Va. Code § 20-2-27 or § 20-2-28.8.2. All wildlife taken must be immediately tagged with a non-hunting tag supplied by the Division of Natural Resources prior to being removed from the place of kill. Part of the tag shall be completed and affixed to the carcass and the remaining portion completed and returned to the Division of Natural Resources within 48 hours following the date of the kill. Any deer found not properly tagged will be confiscated and is grounds for revocation of the permit.8.3. It is the responsibility of the permittee for lawful removal and disposal of the wildlife killed. Final disposition of any wildlife is to be reported to the issuing natural resources police officer or his or her wildlife biologist designee as required.8.4. All wildlife lawfully taken under this provision may be transported beyond the boundaries of the State of West Virginia; providing, that anyone transporting wildlife outside of the State of West Virginia is responsible for complying with any state code or rules that may apply to his or her particular circumstance or place of residence.8.5. The Wildlife Damage Permit and all unused tags must be returned to the issuing natural resources police officer or his or her wildlife biologist designee within five days following expiration of said permit. Failure to comply with this requirement is grounds for denial of future Wildlife Damage Permit requests.