I understand that West Virginia now has a sizeable bear population and that there is a hunting season for them this year. Who knows about this and can tell about it?

Here you go WV Bear Regs

Here are the Ilegalities AND I have a question about one
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It is illegal to:
hunt bears with the use of bait.
feed bears.
hunt a bear with (a) a shotgun using ammunition loaded with more than one solid ball, or (b) a rifle of less than .25 caliber using rimfire ammunition or (c) a pistol or revolver using a straight-walled case of less than .357 magnum cartridge or a bottle-necked case of less than .24 caliber or (d) a muzzleloading pistol of less than .38 caliber.
hunt bear between 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise.
kill or attempt to kill any bear through the use of poison, explosives, snares, steel traps or deadfalls.
shoot at or kill a cub bear weighing less than 100 pounds or to kill any bear accompanied by such cub.
pursue a bear, after the chase has begun, with dogs not in use at the beginning of the hunt.
kill more than one bear per year.
organize for commercial purposes, or to professionally outfit a bear hunt, or to give or receive any consideration whatsoever or any donation in money, goods or services in connection with a bear hunt.
(for nonresidents) to hunt bear with dogs, except in certain designated counties during the bear gun season (see Dog Training Regulations).
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My question is bolded and pertains to letter B
Does this mean I can't use a rifle? Or Any rifle as long as it is not rimfire?

Just a little confusion in wording.

[ 11-26-2002, 20:29: Message edited by: amosgreg ]

Greg -
I see they have outlawed C4. I guess the M79: Granade Luncher is out too.

Turtle

Greg, You can use any centerfire rifle you wish. A rimfire of 25 caliber or above. Same regulations apply to deer.

Hope this helps.

Just to clarify my general answer a little, no you can not use a Tommy Gun, Uzzie, etc. etc.