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Joe Manchin III, Governor

Frank Jezioro, Director

 

News Release : June 4, 2007

 

Hoy Murphy , Public Information Officer (304) 558-3381 hoymurphy@wvdnr.gov
Contact:
Curtis Taylor , Wildlife Resources Section Chief (304) 558-2771wildlife@wvdnr.gov

Permit Applications Available for 2007 Special Deer Hunt from National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) in Green Bank, West Virginia , has announced that applications are now available and are being accepted for the special resident-only controlled 2007 deer hunt at the NRAO site. This controlled hunt is organized and planned in cooperation with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR).

Submitting an application enters the hunter in a drawing for a maximum of two (2) days on the NRAO site. Applications for the drawing must be received by NRAO on or before August 3, 2007. Successful applicants will be notified by mail and issued a special NRAO letter of authorization to deer hunt. Only hunters who have made application and have received a letter for a particular day or days can hunt. “Walk-ons” will not be permitted to hunt.

The controlled hunts, held for five days (September 29 and October 5, 6, 11 and 12) under the auspices of the WVDNR, will take place on 4 delineated areas ranging in size from 132 acres to 1,000 acres. Each area is designated: BOW ONLY; or MUZZLELOADER & SHOTGUN WITH SLUGS; or MUZZLELOADER ONLY. Applicants must choose a bow or which type of firearm they wish to use during the hunt on the application.

The maximum bag limit during the NRAO hunt is two antlerless deer (one per day), except that an on-site lottery will be held each day of the hunt which will allow five hunters to hunt an either sex deer. These are BONUS deer and do not count toward the hunters annual licensed deer bag limit. However, participating hunters must possess appropriate West Virginia hunting licenses. All deer harvested must be checked at the official game checking station located on the NRAO site.

Due to the nature of the work at the Observatory, gasoline-powered vehicles are strictly controlled on the site. Hunters may park only in designated parking areas, and all vehicles will be issued a “pass” for display on the windshield. Transportation from hunter check-in to some hunt areas is provided by the NRAO. For purposes of safety and biological study of harvested deer, all hunters must pass through the check-in station each morning before the day’s hunt. At the end of the day’s hunt, all hunters must exit through the check-out station.

Applications may be picked up at any WVDNR District Office or may be requested by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at PO Box 2 , Green Bank, West Virginia 24944, Attention: Hunt Coordinator. An application and detailed instructions and regulations will be provided to each applicant. For information, call 304-456-2011 or 304-924-6211.

**DNR**



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