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For the second year, West
Virginia's antlerless deer hunt falls
short of the projected kill needed to meet
wildlife management objectives.
The Division of Natural Resources
announced yesterday that state hunters killed
63,658 white-tailed deer during
the antlerless deer season.
That preliminary count is about 329 deer less
than last year's total. It also falls short of
1999's record kill of 93,879.
DNR officials say killing appropriate
numbers of female deer during the
season can help sustain healthy deer
populations and improve the antler size,
body weight and overall physical condition
of the animals.
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