Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 58-41-8 - Disposition of Nuisance Wildlife8.1. The agent shall euthanize in a humane manner, or liberate at the site of capture, any nuisance wildlife which are captured alive. The agent shall not relocate and release any captured wildlife without the prior approval of the district wildlife biologist. 8.1.a. The sale, trade, barter or donation of any live or dead wildlife or parts of wildlife taken under this license is prohibited. In the event the trapping or hunting season for the particular species is open and the agent has the appropriate hunting and trapping license, the agent may retain the carcass or parts of the carcass up to the legal season limit. The agent shall dispose of carcasses which are not used in a manner consistent with state and local laws and regulations.8.2. The agent shall coordinate with the district wildlife biologist concerning the disposition and handling of diseased animals.8.3. The agent shall collect and provide the Division of Natural Resources information on the health or biology of nuisance wildlife upon request and with guidelines provided by the district wildlife biologist.8.4. If any person is bitten or exposed to an animal during the disposition of nuisance wildlife, the agent shall immediately notify the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - local health department in the county in which the incident occurred, and the district wildlife biologist. The agent shall retain the animal and/or carcass for disease testing purposes and coordinate directly with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.