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      ANTLERLESS DEER SEASON 
Joe Casto Ripley, WV "They are a problem to us from a productivity standpoint on the farm." Joe farms 900 acres where he raises cattle and depends on pastures for grazing.
"I keep my livestock fenced out of the field, but there will be 25, 30 or 40 deer a night in this field. They get to it first before my livestock gets to it." The only way to help Joe out and reduce the deer herd is to harvest does. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources expanded hunting regulations this year and encourages farmers and hunters to use them.
DNR Biologist "We do have the most liberal season antlerless season in the history of the state. We have 51 counties this year that have a 22 day antlerless season on private land." Harvesting antlerless deer is not only critical for land owners and land management, it is also very important for the health of the overall deer population.
"The more deer you have as they exceed Mother Nature's limit to carry that number of deer the more likely you are to have animals in poor health." Jim's message is straight forward. Dr. Jim Crum "I think the hunter needs to take advantage of the antlerless deer hunting opportunities for the long-term good of the deer herd in West Virginia." And Joe has seen regulations and antlerless deer hunting work.
"Six to eight years ago, I considered us having a really significant dear problem. Harvesting some doe on the farm, we can control the deer herd at the level it's at now. Landowners experiencing deer damage problems need to allow a sufficient number of hunters access to their property to harvest antlerless deer. Links to learn more The Allure of the White-Tail: Wonderful West Virginia Magazine Hunting Season Dates: W.Va. DNR 2003 Antlerless Deer Season: W.Va. DNR An Integrated Approach To Deer Damage Control: W.Va. DNR Check Stations: W.Va. DNR Hunting Conditions throughout W.Va.: Hunting Report Fishing Conditions throughout W.Va.: Fishing Report |
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