Changes Could Come to Hunting and Fishing Regulations

West Virginia wildlife officials have proposed 16 changes to the state’s hunting and fishing regulations. The Gazette-Mail reported the Division of Natural Resources proposals include lengthening the spring turkey-hunting season, changing smallmouth-bass fishing regulations along the New River, expanding nighttime hunting for coyotes and imposing a creel limit on panfish. Other possible changes could affect youth-season hunting and fishing at specific bodies of water. The changes will be voted on during meetings in May and August.