Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 58-65-4 - Hunting4.1. In addition to a falconry permit, a permittee shall possess a valid hunting license and any other applicable stamps or licenses required by law. 4.1.1. A Federal waterfowl stamp is required to hunt waterfowl and a WVHIP registration is required to hunt any migratory game birds.4.2. Falconers may only hunt during seasons established by the Natural Resources Commission and published by the Director.4.3. Falconers shall abide by all bag limits established by the Natural Resources Commission and published annually by the Director.4.4. Permittees shall take every reasonable precaution to avoid the accidental take of any non-game, out-of-season, or threatened or endangered animal or bird while engaging in training, conditioning and hunting activities. Any non-game or out-of-season game animal or bird killed by a falconry bird, without the intent of the falconer, shall be left at the site of the kill and the raptor may be allowed to feed on the carcass. The permittee shall report any unintended take of a threatened or endangered bird or animal to the appropriate Division of Natural Resources District Law Enforcement Office and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's WV Ecological Services Field Office within 48 hours of the kill.4.5. A permittee may use a falconry bird to take any bird species at any time for which there is a depredation order in accordance with Migratory Bird Permits, Control of Depredating and Otherwise Injurious Birds 50 C.F.R Part 21 Subpart D. The permittee may not receive any compensation for depredation activities.