Joe Manchin III, Governor

Frank Jezioro, Director

News Release : March 6, 2006

Hoy Murphy, Public Information Officer (304) 558-3381 hoymurphy@wvdnr.gov

Contact: Curtis Taylor, Wildlife Resources Section Chief (304) 558-2771 wildlife@wvdnr.gov

2005 West Virginia Big Game Bulletin Available

  The 2005 West Virginia Big Game Bulletin is available at all Division of Natural Resources' District Offices, Charleston Headquarters and the Elkins Operations Center , according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. This popular publication contains all of the official harvest figures from the 2005 hunting seasons for the state's various big game species.

  "Hunters can gain a wealth of knowledge by reviewing the information contained the 2005 West Virginia Big Game Bulletin," Jezioro said. "This harvest information is extremely important for monitoring big game population trends and establishing appropriate hunting regulations. We appreciate the fact that hunters supply this data through the state's mandatory checking stations."

  For more information concerning West Virginia 's big game harvests, visit the DNR's Web site at www.wvdnr.gov .

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