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WV Code § 20-2-42x (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-42x. Class Xs Resident Senior Hunting, Fishing and Trapping License

(a) A Class XS license is a resident senior hunting, fishing and trapping license and entitles the licensee to hunt and trap for all legal species of wild animals and wild birds, to fish for all legal species of fish and to take frogs in all counties of the state, except as prohibited by the rules of the Director or Natural Resources Commission and when additional licenses, stamps or permits are required. No additional fees shall be required of Class XS licensees for a Class CS stamp or a Class O stamp.(b) A Class XS licensee shall be entitled to participate with the same privileges and subject to the same restrictions as a youth hunter in any special youth deer season established by the Natural Resources Commission pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (b)(7), section 17, article one of this chapter.(c) A Class XS license is required for residents or aliens lawfully residing in the United States who have been domiciled residents of West Virginia for a period of thirty consecutive days or more immediately prior to the date of their application for a license and who reach sixty-five years of age on or after January 1, 2012.(d) A Class XS license may be voluntarily purchased by residents or aliens lawfully residing in the United States and who have been domiciled residents of West Virginia for a period of thirty consecutive days or more immediately prior to the date of their application for a license and who reach sixty-five years of age on or before December 31, 2011, entitling those persons to the same privileges and subjecting them to the same restrictions as any Class XS licensee.(e) The fee for the Class XS license is $25.(f) A Class XS license is valid for the lifetime of the purchaser without payment of additional fees for the privileges associated with the Class X license, Class CS stamp and the Class O stamp. This is a base license and does not require the purchase of a prerequisite license to participate in the activities specified in this section, except as noted.(g) The Division of Natural Resources shall coordinate with the Department of Motor Vehicles to adopt and implement a program whereby the senior hunting license provided for in this section shall be identified by an appropriate decal, sticker or other marking to be affixed to the drivers' or chauffeurs' license of such person.(h) On or before July 1 annually, the Division of Natural Resources shall file an annual report with the joint committee on government and finance describing its implementation of the senior license program as set forth in this section. The report shall include the number of licenses issued, any increase in state funds as a result of the senior license created by this section, any federal funds received as a result of the implementation of the senior license created by this section and the intended use of those funds.
WV Code § 20-2-42y (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-42y. Class Ah, Ahj, Aah, Aahj Apprentice Hunting and Trapping Licenses; Penalties

(a) Except for persons otherwise exempted, Class AH, AHJ, AAH, and AAHJ licenses are apprentice hunting and trapping licenses and entitle the licensee to hunt and trap for all legal species of wild animals and wild birds. The licenses shall be base licenses and entitle the licensee to a deferral of the proof of a certificate of training required under 20-2-30a of this code.(b) The apprentice hunting and trapping licensee may not hunt or trap unless he or she is in possession of all other required documentation and stamps and is accompanied and directly supervised by an adult 18 years of age or older who either possesses a valid West Virginia hunting license or has the lawful privilege to hunt pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. For purposes of this section, "accompanied and directly supervised" means that a person maintains a close visual and verbal contact with, provides adequate direction to, and can assume control of the firearm from the apprentice hunter.(c) The cost of the Class AH license for residents who have reached their 18th birthday shall be $19 and shall have the same privileges associated with Class A base license. The cost of the Class AAH license for nonresidents who have reached their 18th birthday shall be $119 and shall have the same privileges associated with a Class E base license. The cost of the Class AHJ license shall be $16 for residents who have reached their 15th birthday and who have not reached their 18th birthday, and shall have the same privileges associated with Class XJ base license. The cost of the Class AAHJ license shall be $16 for nonresidents who have not reached their 18th birthday and shall have the same privileges associated with a Class XXJ base license.(d) An apprentice hunting and trapping license is a yearly license and may only be purchased electronically in a manner designated by the director. No person who has ever had a valid base hunting license, other than a Class AH, Class AHJ, Class AAH, or Class AAHJ license, may be issued one of the apprentice hunting and trapping licenses. (e) The director may promulgate rules in accordance with 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code regulating the issuance of apprentice hunting and trapping licenses.(f) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, is subject to the punishment and penalties prescribed in 20-7-9 of this code.
WV Code § 20-2-42z (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-42z. Class L Resident Five-Day Fishing License

A Class L license is a resident fishing license and entitles the licensee to fish for all legal fish except trout and to take frogs in all counties of the state for five consecutive calendar dates chosen by the buyer and which will be specified on the license, except as prohibited by rules of the director or Natural Resources Commission and except when additional licenses, stamps or permits are required. To fish for trout, a Class L licensee must purchase and carry a valid Class O trout stamp. The fee for the license is $8. This is a base license and does not require the purchase of a prerequisite license to participate in the activities specified in this section, except as noted.
WV Code § 20-2-44 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-44. Free Fishing Days

The Director may designate up to two days each year as free sport fishing days. On a designated free fishing day, an individual is entitled to fish for all legal fish in all counties of the state without having a valid West Virginia fishing license and without the payment of any license fee, subject to the same privileges and restrictions applicable to a holder of any such license.
WV Code § 20-2-44b (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-44b. Bear Damage Stamp; Proceeds to Be Paid Into Bear Damage Fund; Purposes, etc.

To hunt bear in this state, a licensed hunter shall have, in addition to a Class A, A-L, AB-L, X or XJ, in the case of a resident, or a Class C or EE, in the case of a nonresident, a bear damage stamp issued by the Division of Natural Resources. The fee for the stamp is $10. All proceeds from the sale of stamps shall be paid into the bear damage fund which shall be maintained by the Division of Natural Resources for paying claims of property owners for damages to real and personal property caused by acts of bear and to cover the expense of black bear research programs within the state. This stamp requires that the licensee purchase the appropriate base license before participating in the activities specified in this section, except as noted.
WV Code § 20-2-46e (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-46e. Class Q Special Hunting Permit for Disabled Persons

(a) A Class Q permit is a special statewide hunting permit entitling the permittee to hunt all legal species of game during the designated hunting seasons from a motor vehicle in accordance with the provisions of this section.(b) The director shall furnish an application and a Class Q permit will be issued to applicants who meet one of the following conditions of permanent disability: (1) Permanent or irreversible physical disability that prevents ability to ambulate without use of a wheelchair, walker, crutches, one leg brace or external prosthesis above the knee, or two leg braces or external prostheses below the knees for mobility.(2) Multiple conditions that result in a minimum of 90 percent loss of use of a lower extremity.(3) Lung disease to the extent that forced expiratory volume for one second when measured by spirometry is less than one liter or the arterial oxygen tension less than 60 millimeters of mercury on room air at rest.(4) Cardiovascular disease to the extent that functional limitations are classified in severity as class 3 or 4, according to standards set by the American Heart Association and where ordinary physical activity causes palpitation, dyspnea or anginal pain. (c) A licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or chiropractic physician must certify the applicants permanent disability by completing the permit application. The Class Q permit application shall be submitted to the division, which will issue a wallet sized card to the permittee. (d) A person with a Class Q permit may not hunt or trap under the provisions of this section unless he or she is in possession of the Class Q permit card, a valid hunting license issued pursuant to §20-2-1 et seq. of this code or is a person excepted from licensing requirements pursuant to §20-2-27 and §20-2-28 of this code, and all documents or other lawful authorizations as prescribed in §20-2-37 of this code.(e) A Class Q permit entitles the holder to hunt from a motor vehicle and, notwithstanding the provisions of §20-2-5 of this code, to possess a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, but only under the following circumstances:(1) The motor vehicle is stationary;(2) The engine of the motor vehicle is not operating;(3) The permittee and one individual, who is at least 16 years of age, to assist the permittee are the only occupants of the vehicle;(4) The individual assisting the permittee may not hunt with a firearm, bow, or cross-bow while assisting the permittee; (5) The vehicle is not parked on the right-of-way of any public road or highway; and(6) The permittee observes all other pertinent laws and regulations.(f) The director may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code setting forth the qualifications of applicants and the permitting process.
WV Code § 20-2-46f (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-46f. Class Dt Special Hunting and Fishing License for Persons With a Life-Threatening Condition

(a) A Class DT license is a special statewide hunting and fishing license for residents of the State of West Virginia and nonresidents, as permitted in subsection (e) of this section, entitling the licensee to fish or hunt all legal species of game at no charge, in accordance with the provisions of this section.(b) A license form shall be furnished by the director to an applicant who meets the following requirements:(1) He or she has been diagnosed by a licensed physician with a life-threatening condition; and(2) He or she is under twenty-one years of age.(c) A licensed physician must certify the applicant's life-threatening condition by completing the license form. A "life-threatening condition" means a terminal condition or illness that according to current diagnosis has a high probability of death within two years, even with treatment with an existing generally accepted protocol. When completed, the license form constitutes a Class DT license. The Class DT license and a completed license application shall be submitted to the division, which will issue a wallet sized card to the licensee. The card and all other documents and identification required to be carried by this article shall be in the licensee's possession when hunting or fishing.(d) A Class DT license entitles the holder to hunt and fish only under the following circumstances:(1) The licensee is accompanied by a parent, guardian or, with written consent of the parent or guardian, any other competent adult at least twenty-one years of age;(2) The individual assisting the licensee must hold a valid fishing or hunting license appropriate to the situation;(3) The licensee and the individual assisting observe all other pertinent laws and regulations.(e) The director shall provide licenses to nonresidents at no charge who:(1) Meet the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of this section; and(2) Are recommended by qualifying nonprofit organizations who offer hunting and fishing experiences.(f) The director shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code setting forth the qualifications of applicants and nonprofit organizations and the licensing process.
WV Code § 20-2-47 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-47. License for Private Game Farm for Propagating Animals and Birds for Commercial Purposes

The director may issue a license for the operation of a private game preserve for propagation of wild animals and wild birds for commercial purposes. The license shall authorize the holder to breed or raise animals and birds as specified by the license, to sell the same dead or alive, or to sell the eggs of birds in accordance with regulations prescribed by the director.Application for a license under this section shall designate the property whereon the preserve is to be established. Before the license is issued, the director shall determine that the property is properly enclosed, that the provisions for housing and sanitation are proper and adequate, and that the safety of the public is protected.The annual license fee shall be $10.
WV Code § 20-2-48 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-48. License for Private Plant or Pond for Propagating Fish, Frogs, Turtles and Other Forms of Aquatic Life for Commercial Purposes

The director may issue a license for the operation of a private plant, pond or business for the propagation, sale or purchase of fish, frogs, turtles and other forms of aquatic life for commercial purposes. The license shall authorize the holder to breed or raise fish, frogs, turtles and other forms of aquatic life as specified by the license and to buy and sell the same dead or alive or the eggs thereof in accordance with regulations prescribed by the director.Application for a license under this section shall designate the size, character and location of the plant or pond. Before the license is issued, the director shall determine that the pond or plant will not interfere with the free passage of fish; that any water diverted to such plant or pond does not violate the riparian rights of other landowners and that such plant, pond or diversion will not interfere with the public stocking or propagation of fish frequenting such waters.A licensee selling fish shall furnish the purchaser with a certificate or invoice of sale, bearing date of sale, the number of the license under which sold, the number of fish and number of pounds sold, and such other information which the director may require.The certificate or invoice shall be shown by the holder on demand of any person authorized under the provisions of this chapter to enforce the provisions hereof.The annual license fee shall be $10.
WV Code § 20-2-49 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-49. Licenses for Dealers in Furs, Pelts, etc.

The director may issue licenses for buying or dealing in raw furs, pelts or skins, and carcasses for the making of lures and baits, carcass parts, including glands, skulls, claws, and bones, and fur-bearer urine of fur-bearing animals as follows:(1) A resident county license, which shall apply only to the county or counties designated on the license and shall be issued only to persons who have been bona fide residents of this state for a period of at least six months prior to the date of application, and of a county in which the privilege is to be exercised. A license shall apply to the county for which issued and to such adjacent counties as are designated in the license. A fee of $1 for each county shall accompany the application;(2) A resident statewide license, which shall apply to all counties in the state and shall be issued only to persons who have been bona fide residents of this state for a period of at least six months prior to the date of application. A fee of $10 shall accompany the application;(3) A nonresident statewide license, which shall apply to all counties in the state and shall be issued only to nonresidents. A fee of $50 shall accompany the application; and(4) An agents permit which shall apply to a person employed by a licensee under subsections (1), (2) or (3) above, to buy or deal as an agent of the licensee other than at the place of business of the licensee. A fee of $2.50 for each such agent shall accompany the application.
WV Code § 20-2-50 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-50. Permit to Hunt, Kill, etc., Wildlife for Scientific or Propagation Purposes

The director may issue a permit to a person to hunt, kill, take, capture or maintain in captivity wildlife exclusively for scientific purposes, but not for any commercial purposes. Any person desiring to collect or procure any wildlife, including any body tissue, organ or other portion thereof, eggs, nesting materials or other materials from the habitat of such wildlife shall be required to make application to the director for a scientific collecting permit. The director shall promulgate rules in accordance with the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code regarding the issuance of the permits. A permit may be issued only upon written application to the director setting forth at least:(1) The number and kind of wildlife to be taken;(2) The purpose and manner of taking;(3) The name, residence, profession and educational or scientific affiliation of the person applying for the permit; and(4) The geographic location where the collection or procurement is planned to take place.A fee, to be set at the discretion of the director, shall accompany the application. No permit may be issued for the purpose of killing deer and bear.
WV Code § 20-2-50a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-50a. Wildlife Damage Control Agents; Licensing

The director may issue a license to a person to act as a wildlife damage control agent. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, any person licensed as a wildlife damage control agent, acting pursuant to the license and subject to the rules promulgated by the director, is authorized to take and dispose of wildlife found by the wildlife damage control agent to be creating a nuisance in or around homes, businesses and other places where the presence of wildlife may be a nuisance. The director is authorized to impose and collect fees when issuing this license and the fees shall be deposited in the nongame wildlife fund. The director shall promulgate rules, pursuant to article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, governing the issuance and use of the license and setting fees.
WV Code § 20-2-51 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-51. Permit for Keeping Pets

The director may issue a permit to a person to keep and maintain in captivity as a pet, a wild animal or wild bird that has been acquired from a commercial dealer or during the legal open season. The fee therefor shall be $2.
WV Code § 20-2-52 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-52. Permits for Roadside Menageries

The director may issue a permit for the keeping and maintaining in captivity of wild animals, wild birds, amphibians or reptiles as a roadside menagerie. A permit shall not be issued unless:(1) The animals, birds, amphibians or reptiles have been purchased from a licensed commercial dealer, either within or without the state, or have been taken legally; or(2) The director is satisfied that provisions for housing and care of wildlife to be kept in captivity and for the protection of the public are proper and adequate.A fee of $25 shall accompany each application for such permit.
WV Code § 20-2-53 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-53. License for Privately Owned Commercial Fishing Preserve

The director may issue a license for the operation of a private pond or privately owned pond or impoundment to be used as a commercial fishing preserve, provided such impoundments meet the requirements of section twenty-seven of this article: Provided, however, That only one license shall be required where more than one private pond or privately owned pond or impoundment is operated under one ownership and management and on one separate commercial fishing preserve. The licensee shall have the authority to establish the fishing seasons, size and creel limits for such licensed pond or impoundment. A person fishing in such lake shall not be required to possess the same statewide fishing license as would be required of him if he were fishing in any of the public waters of this state.The annual fee for the commercial fishing preserve license shall be $25.
WV Code § 20-2-55 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§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 issue. Any such license may be renewed from year to year upon paying to the director the sum of $1 for each such renewal.
WV Code § 20-2-56 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§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 organization; (2) the type or kind of trial; (3) the place and county in which the trial is to be held; and (4) the period or date on which the trial is to be held. The fee for the permit shall be $5.No person participating in a field trial, shoot-to-retrieve field trial, water race or wild hunt being held under a permit authorized by this section shall be required to possess a state hunting license.