§20-2-57. Negligent Shooting, Wounding or Killing of Livestock While Hunting; Criminal Violations; Penalty
(a) It is unlawful for any person, while engaged in hunting, pursuing, taking or killing wild animals or wild birds, to carelessly or negligently shoot, wound or kill livestock, or to destroy or injure any other chattels or property. Any person violating this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be […]
§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
(a) It is unlawful for any person, while engaged in the act of hunting, pursuing, taking or killing wild animals or wild birds, to carelessly or negligently shoot, wound or kill another person. (b) Anyone who negligently shoots, wounds or injures another person while hunting, not resulting in serious bodily injury or death, is guilty […]
§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 Hunting and Fishing License; Criminal Penalties; Administrative Penalties
(a) It is unlawful for any person to hunt, pursue, take or kill wild animals or wild birds while the person: (1) Is under the influence of alcohol; or
§20-2-58. Shooting Across Road or Near Building or Crowd; Penalty
(a) In addition to any other prohibitions which may exist by law, it shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any firearms: (1) Across or in any public road in this state, at any time;
§20-2-59. License to Take Fish and Mussels for Commercial Purposes in Certain Waters
The director may issue a license to any resident of West Virginia or Ohio to take fish or mussels for commercial purposes from any portion or all of the main stem of the Ohio River bordering West Virginia. Said license shall be required of every person engaged at any time in taking fish or mussels […]
§20-2-60. Required Attire for Deer Hunters; Exemption; Penalty
Any person who hunts deer on public lands or the lands of another during the period designated for firearms hunting of deer or muzzleloader hunting of deer shall wear a daylight fluorescent orange outer garment over at least 400 square inches of his or her person: Provided, That persons engaged in agricultural occupations shall be […]
§20-2-62. Persons Exempt From Obtaining Hunting and Fishing Licenses; Qualification
Any person who has been a prisoner of war, was honorably discharged from the military forces and is a resident of this state may take, or catch by angling, fish of the kind lawfully permitted to be taken or caught and may hunt or trap wild birds or wild quadrupeds lawfully permitted to be hunted […]
§20-2-64. Regulating Release of Fish, Water Animal and Other Aquatic Organisms; Stocking Permit
(a) It is unlawful for any person: (i) To release any fish, water animal or other aquatic organism, alive or dead, or any part, nest or egg thereof into the waters of this state except as authorized by a stocking permit issued by the director; or (ii) to take, give or receive, or agree to […]
§20-2-55. License to Catch and Sell Minnows or Other Bait Fish
The director shall have the power and authority to issue a license to any person to catch and sell minnows or other bait fish upon written application therefor, signed by the applicant. The fee for such license shall be $10. All licenses issued under this section shall expire on January 1, following the date of […]
§20-2-56. Permit to Hold a Field Trial, Shoot-to-Retrieve Field Trial, Water Race or Wild Hunt; License Exemption
The director may issue a permit to any person, group of persons, club or organization to hold or conduct a field trial, shoot-to-retrieve field trial, water race or wild hunt, hereinafter referred to as a trial, upon receipt of a written application setting forth: (1) The name of the person, group of persons, club or […]