At the Field & Stream Heroes of Conservation lunch, one of their conservation leaders said that if the few states would legalize Sunday hunting where it's banned, it would add $1 Billion to the economies of those states.I'm guessing that is one of the reasons why the Virginia Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee voted [...]
Squirrel Hunting in West Virginia
Banner Squirrel Season Ahead in West Virginia
Small game hunters rejoice, scientists believe that there should be a lot of squirrels in the West Virginia woods this fall.The season opened on Sept. 10 and last through Dec. 31, and thanks to a great amount of mast, the squirrel population is thriving in the Mountain State. The acorns, hickory nuts, and other nuts [...]
An Endangered Species Debate in West Virginia: No More Hunting the Flying Squirrel
Most endangered species debates center around the wolf, but in West Virginia there is a heated debate about the northern flying squirrel. The squirrel was first protected 25 years ago, but after research showed a booming population, the state removed the protection from the furry little rodents. In 1985, there were only 10 of these [...]
