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Natural Resources Commission to meet May 4

Public may attend meeting at WVU Potomac State College

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission will meet on May 4 at 1 p.m. at West Virginia University Potomac State College in Keyser. The meeting is open to the public, and those who attend in person will have an opportunity to make comments.

Meeting Agenda

  1. Introductions
  2. Review, correct and approve the Minutes of the Feb. 23, 2025, meeting of the Natural Resources Commission
  3. Public comments
  4. 2025 Legislative Summary
  5. Youth Season Minimum Age Presentation, Recommendations and Approval by Vote
  6. Turkey Program Update
  7. Summary of the 2025 Sectional Meetings – Sportsmen and Landowners Questionnaire
  8. Review and Approve by Vote the 2025-2026 Big Game Hunting Regulations
    1. Black Bear Hunting Regulations
    2. Antlerless White-tailed Deer Hunting Regulations
    3. All Other Big Game Hunting Regulations
  9. Review and Approve by Vote the 2025 State Park Deer Hunts
  10. Review Proposed 2026-2027 Hunting and Trapping Regulations
  11. Review Proposed 2026 Fishing Regulations
  12. Commissioner Comments related to Current Agenda Items
  13. Discussion of the 2025 Third Quarterly Meeting Agenda
    1. Commissioner Recommendations for Next Meeting Agenda
    2. b. Tentative Dates and Locations for remainder of 2025
  14. Adjourn

About the West Virginia Natural Resources Commission

The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission serves as an advisory body to the director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources on issues related to conserving the state’s natural resources and protecting fish and game species. The Commission is composed of seven members — one from each WVDNR district and one from the state at large. Commissioners are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate to serve four-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The Commission’s primary method of meeting its statutory mandate is by fixing by regulation the open seasons and the bag, creel, size, age, weight and sex limits for wildlife that may be legally taken in the state. For more information, visit WVdnr.gov/natural-resources-commission.

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