Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 58-75-3 - Application Procedures for Limited Permits for State Park Controlled Deer Hunts3.1. State parkcontrolled deer hunts will be held on select state parks and on the dates as designated and published annually by the Director.3.2. A person shall comply with permit procedures and deadlines established by the Director to apply for limited special state park deer season permits.3.3. The Director will authorize the application process be handled through the Division's electronic licensing system or through a paper application system developed and implemented by the Division's Parks and Recreation Section. The application process will be published in the Division's West Virginia Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary. 3.3.1. The state park controlled deer hunt application period shall run for a time period as designated by the Director.3.3.2. Applicants are not required to purchase abase hunting license prior to submitting an application for a state park controlled deer hunt.3.3.3. An application is required for each state park controlled deer hunt. Applicants may apply for multiple state park controlled deer hunts. Each application must be accompanied by the non-refundable application fee.3.3.4. Permits will be awarded by a random draw of the applications.3.3.5. A state park controlled deer hunt permit is not transferable to another person.3.3.6. Upon being awarded a permit, applicants must provide to the Division: 3.3.6.a. Written or verbal statement of intent to participate in each designated state park controlled hunt for which they hold permits.3.3.6.b. Proof of a valid base hunting license or be exempt from having to purchase a base hunting license.3.3.7. Applicants awarded permits who fail to meet the requirements of subsection 3.3.6. of this rule forfeit the awarded permit and shall not be eligible to participate in the designated state park controlled hunt for which the awarded permit is forfeited.3.4. Fee Schedule 3.4.1. A nonrefundable application fee of fifteen (15) dollars will be required for each application.