Legislation to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in West Virginia cleared the first major hurdle recently. Senate Bill 345, sponsored by West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mark Maynard, passed the Senate on March 1 with a 26-6 vote. If enacted, Sunday hunting would be legal on private lands statewide with the written consent of …
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On February 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation welcomed Governor Jim Justice as the 28th member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Governor Justice joins a group of bipartisan governors from across the country who are dedicated to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping. “I am committed to protecting our state’s strong outdoor …
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Sunday hunting was on the ballot in 11 West Virginia counties this November, and voters overwhelmingly approved Sunday hunting in all 11 counties. The slimmest margin of victory was 55 percent in Barbour County, but many counties approved the measure by wider margins, including 73 percent in Monongalia County. Cumulatively, 188,455 voters (66.7 percent) supported …
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On October 19-21, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Southeastern States Director Bee Frederick and Central Appalachian States Coordinator John Culclasure attended the 10th Annual Governor’s One Shot Whitetail Hunt in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Hosted by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, Co-Chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, this hunt is an annual fundraiser for the Hunters Helping the …
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On November 8, voters in nine West Virginia counties will decide whether to allow Sunday hunting on private property. Sunday hunting is legal on a county-by-county basis in West Virginia on private lands only with written permission of the landowner. Sunday hunting prohibitions are one of the few remaining “Blue Laws” on the books. Sunday …
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On September 20, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Central Appalachian States Coordinator John Culclasure testified before the West Virginia Joint Commission on Economic Development during an interim session hearing on the economic impact of allowing Sunday hunting across the state. The National Rifle Association’s Dakota Moore also testified before the committee. Culclasure’s testimony focused on the …
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On October 23-25, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, Co-Chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), hosted the 9th Annual West Virginia Governor’s One Shot Deer Hunt in Roanoke, West Virginia at the Stonewall Resort. Supported by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, the annual event benefits Hunters Helping the Hungry in West Virginia …
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Following an initial meeting, the bipartisan and bicameral West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus continues to build off the positive work within the Mountain State. On October 18, the Caucus hosted a Clay Shoot with legislators, stakeholders, and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) representatives outside the capital city of Charleston. The event provided an excellent opportunity …
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On June 8, the West Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their inaugural meeting at the statehouse in Charleston, WV. The recently formed caucus joined the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC), becoming the 46th state to establish a legislative caucus since NASC was founded in 2004. The informal breakfast meeting served as an opportunity for …
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Summary Opportunities to expand angling access throughout the country have become increasingly limited in recent years due to increases in private ownership along waterways and attendant riparian rights limiting new access construction. State authorities often have the opportunity to expand fresh water angling access through the establishment of access points when state highway transportation departments …
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