SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26
(By Senators Green and Love)
Requesting the Division of Natural Resources set a minimum of 14-
inch antlers (ear tip to ear tip) on any male deer taken in
this state.
Whereas, The business of deer hunting in this state is a
multimillion-dollar business which could be better managed to
produce higher quality buck deer for the hunters of this state; and
Whereas, Sportsmen and sportswomen spend millions of dollars
during the fall deer hunting season which directly contributes to
the economy of this state; and
Whereas, West Virginia has some of the most beautiful hunting
lands in the nation and this state should encourage hunters from
all over the nation to come to West Virginia for a hunting
experience which they cannot get in any other state; and
Whereas, The buck deer population needs to be managed to
ensure every hunter has the opportunity to take deer they can be
proud of; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Natural Resources is hereby requested to
set a minimum of 14-inch antlers (ear tip to ear tip) on any male
deer taken in this state; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Director of
the Division of Natural Resources.