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The Airgun Sporting Association Welcomes West Virginia to the List of States Which Allow Airgun Hunting for Big Game

May 17, 2022 By Tom McHale

HELENA, MT (May 17, 2022) – The Airgun Sporting Association, the trade organization of the airgun industry, today announced that West Virginia will soon be allowing air rifle hunting for both small and big game.

On May 3, Governor Justice signed legislation that modified Article 2 (Wildlife Resources) of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section (Section 20-2-5k).  This new section legalized airguns for hunting both small game and big game during regular firearms seasons provided that county specific regulations do not prohibit firearms for deer hunting.  The change prohibits the use of air rifles during muzzleloader seasons and the Mountaineer Heritage Season.  Also, arrow shooting air rifles are prohibited for both small and big game hunting.

Some specifics in the new code include:

  • Air rifles used for big game hunting must be at least .45 caliber and use at least a 200-grain bullet. However, turkey hunting requires .22 caliber or larger.
  • Air rifles used for small game must be at least .22 caliber.
  • Air rifle hunters are held to all other firearm hunting regulations and air rifles may not be discharged within 500 feet of a dwelling.

The West Virginia DNR will be finalizing air rifle hunting regulations in the coming weeks.

“We are very excited to add West Virginia to the growing list of now over 24 states that allow airguns for big game hunting” stated Mitch King, President. “Our goal is to work closely with our industry partners and the state wildlife agencies to develop their proposed regulations, legislative language and airgun safety training programs”.

To join the ASA or to see a map of states which allow airguns for hunting, please visit www.airgunsporting.org and click on the Regulations tab.

About the Airgun Sporting Association

The Airgun Sporting Association is the federally registered trade organization of the airgun industry with membership that covers the major U.S. based airgun manufacturers and importers, as well as airgun manufacturer suppliers, airgun retailers, airgun professionals and airgun enthusiasts.  The Association’s primary mission is to assist in the growth of the industry in the U.S.  The focus of the Association is working with state wildlife agencies to expand airgun hunting opportunities.  The Association also supports recreational airgun shooting and recruitment activities under the ASAplus brand.  For information about the Airguns Sporting Association, please visit AirgunSporting.org.

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