Wildlife Resources. | Midpage20-2-1Declaration of policy.20-2-1aWildlife resources division; organization and administration.20-2-2Violations of article.20-2-2aInterference with hunters, trappers and fishermen.20-2-3State ownership of wildlife.20-2-4Possession of wildlife.20-2-5Unlawful methods of hunting and fishing and other unlawful acts; Sunday hunting.20-2-5aForfeiture by person causing injury or death of game or protected species of animal; additional replacement costs for antlered deer; forfeiture procedures and costs.20-2-5bExceeding creel limit on trout; other violations of code or rules and regulations for trout fishing; penalties.20-2-5cProtection of bald eagles and golden eagles; unlawful acts; criminal penalties; forfeitures; license revocation.20-2-5dUse of chemicals, biological compounds or devices on free roaming wildlife populations for fertility control.20-2-5eAssessment fee for decoy animals.20-2-5fNonresident dog training for coon hunting; training season.20-2-5gUse of a crossbow to hunt.20-2-5hElk management area; elk damage fund; criminal penalties; rule-making.20-2-5iWaste of game animals, game birds, or game fish; penalties.20-2-5jLeashed dogs and unmanned aerial vehicles for tracking or locating mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar, or bear.20-2-5kUse of air rifles to hunt.20-2-5lUse of certain rifles to hunt in muzzleloader season.20-2-6Carrying gun on landowner's land.20-2-7Hunting, trapping or fishing on lands of another; damages and restitution.20-2-8Posting unenclosed lands; hunting, etc., on posted land.20-2-9Unlawful posting of lands.20-2-10Destruction, etc., of signs posted under chapter.20-2-11Sale of wildlife; transportation of same.20-2-12Transportation of wildlife out of state; penalties.20-2-13Importation of wildlife; certification and inspection of imported wildlife.20-2-14Propagation of wildlife for commercial purposes.20-2-15Permit to kill deer or other wildlife causing damage to cultivated crops, trees, commercial nurseries, homeowners' shrubbery and vegetable gardens; weapon restrictions.20-2-16Dogs chasing deer.20-2-17Hunting fur-bearing animals; possession of fur; disturbing traps of another.20-2-18Number and types of traps.20-2-19Marking of traps.20-2-20Trapping beaver.20-2-21Reporting beaver and otter pelts taken and tagged.20-2-22Tagging, removing, transporting and reporting bear, deer, wild boar and wild turkey.20-2-22aHunting, tagging and reporting bear; procedures applicable to property destruction by bear; penalties.20-2-23Outfitters and guides -- Generally; definitions.20-2-23aWhitewater commission; powers and duties of commission and Division of Natural Resources; allocations; civil and criminal penalties for violations.20-2-23bWhitewater study and improvement fund.20-2-23cVoluntary contributions to whitewater advertising and promotion fund.20-2-23dBond; revocation of license; licensing carrying requirement; criminal penalties.20-2-23eImplementation of allocation methodology.20-2-24Outfitters and guides -- Qualifications.20-2-25Same -- License applications; national forest requirements.20-2-26Same -- License fee; bond; revocation of license; penalties.20-2-27Necessity for license.20-2-28When licenses or permits not required.20-2-29Conservation of species and request for public records.20-2-30Application and statement of eligibility for licenses or permits; procuring license or permit in violation of chapter.20-2-30aCertificate of training; falsifying, altering, forging, counterfeiting or uttering training certificate; penalties.20-2-31Size and form of license and tag; contents; unlawful to alter licenses or permits; penalty.20-2-32Issuance of licenses; duplicate licenses.20-2-33Authority of director to designate agents to issue licenses; bonds; fees.20-2-33aElectronic application to apprise applicant of hunters helping the hungry program; check-off donations; special fund continued; authorized expenditures.20-2-33bElectronic application donation to fund the Coyote Management Program.20-2-33cElectronic application donation to West Virginia University Rifle Team; special fund created; authorized disbursements.20-2-34Disposition of license fees and donations; reports of agents; special funds and uses.20-2-35Period during which license valid.20-2-36When license, related documents, and picture identification to be carried; using license of another; transferring license to another.20-2-36aHunting or fishing when license revoked; penalty.20-2-37Display of license, etc., by persons in possession of hunting, fishing, etc., paraphernalia.20-2-38Refusal or revocation of license or permit.20-2-38aSuspension of license or permit for failure to pay fines or penalties imposed by magistrate court.20-2-42Effective date and indexing of license and stamp fees.20-2-42aClass A resident hunting and trapping license.20-2-42bClass B resident fishing license.20-2-42cClass C courtesy statewide hunting and fishing license.20-2-42dClass E nonresident hunting and trapping license.20-2-42eClass EE nonresident bear hunting license.20-2-42fClass F nonresident fishing license.20-2-42gClass H nonresident small game hunting license.20-2-42hClass J nonresident small game shooting preserve license.20-2-42iClass LL nonresident one-day fishing license.20-2-42jClass X resident hunting, fishing and trapping license.20-2-42kClass XJ resident junior and Class XXJ nonresident junior hunting, fishing and trapping license.20-2-42LClass A-1 small arms hunting stamp.20-2-42mClass I nonresident national forest hunting, trapping and fishing stamp.20-2-42nClass N resident and Class NN nonresident antlerless deer hunting stamp.20-2-42oClass O resident and Class OO nonresident trout fishing stamp.20-2-42pClass RG resident and Class RRG nonresident gun deer hunting stamp for an additional deer.20-2-42qClass RB resident and Class RRB nonresident archery deer hunting stamp for an additional deer.20-2-42rClass RM resident and Class RRM nonresident muzzle-loader deer hunting stamp for an additional deer.20-2-42sClass UU nonresident archery deer hunting stamp.20-2-42tClass VV nonresident muzzle-loading deer hunting stamp.20-2-42uClass WW nonresident turkey hunting stamp.20-2-42vClass BG resident big game stamp.20-2-42wClass Y special crossbow hunting permit for certain disabled persons.20-2-42xClass XS resident senior hunting, fishing and trapping license.20-2-42yClass AH, AHJ, AAH, AAHJ apprentice hunting and trapping licenses; penalties.20-2-42zClass L resident five-day fishing license.20-2-44Free fishing days.20-2-44bBear damage stamp; proceeds to be paid into bear damage fund; purposes, etc.20-2-46eClass Q special hunting permit for disabled persons.20-2-46fClass DT special hunting and fishing license for persons with a life-threatening condition.20-2-47License for private game farm for propagating animals and birds for commercial purposes.20-2-48License for private plant or pond for propagating fish, frogs, turtles and other forms of aquatic life for commercial purposes.20-2-49Licenses for dealers in furs, pelts, etc.20-2-50Permit to hunt, kill, etc., wildlife for scientific or propagation purposes.20-2-50aWildlife damage control agents; licensing.20-2-51Permit for keeping pets.20-2-52Permits for roadside menageries.20-2-53License for privately owned commercial fishing preserve.20-2-54License for privately-owned commercial shooting preserves.20-2-55License to catch and sell minnows or other bait fish.20-2-56Permit to hold a field trial, shoot-to-retrieve field trial, water race or wild hunt; license exemption.20-2-56aBird dog training permit.20-2-57Negligent shooting, wounding or killing of livestock while hunting; criminal violations; penalty.20-2-57aNegligent 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.20-2-57bProhibition 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 hunting and fishing license; criminal penalties; administrative penalties.20-2-58Shooting across road or near building or crowd; penalty.20-2-59License to take fish and mussels for commercial purposes in certain waters.20-2-60Required attire for deer hunters; exemption; penalty.20-2-62Persons exempt from obtaining hunting and fishing licenses; qualification.20-2-64Regulating release of fish, water animal and other aquatic organisms; stocking permit.