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HB4504 • 2026

Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer

Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Hott, Fehrenbacher , Martin , Willis , Mallow , Heckert , Dittman
Last action
2026-01-20
Official status
H To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism 01/20/26
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-20 H

    To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism

  2. 2026-01-19 H

    To House Government Organization

  3. 2026-01-19 H

    Introduced in House

  4. 2026-01-19 H

    To Government Organization

  5. 2026-01-19 H

    Filed for introduction

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Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
2026
REGULAR SESSION
Introduced
House Bill 4504
By Delegates Hott, Fehrenbacher, Martin, Willis, Mallow, Heckert, and Dittman
[Introduced January 19, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Organization]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §20-2-39, relating to rules for hunting antlered deer.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 2. WILDLIFE RESOURCES.

§20-2-39. Rules for hunting antlered deer.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the director shall propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with §29A-3-1
et seq.
of this code, governing the hunting of antlered deer. The rules shall provide that:
(1) The first antlered deer may be harvested by a licensee by any method under existing rules;
(2) The second antlered deer harvested by a licensee, regardless of how harvested, shall have three scorable points on one side; and
(3) No antlered deer may be harvested by a licensee after harvesting the first two.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require the Director of the Division of Natural Resources to propose rules for hunting antlered deer.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

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