To eliminate the restriction of hunting bears over bait

HB 2572 would amend West Virginia Code §20-2-22a to remove the prohibition against hunting bears using bait during hunting seasons when deer and bear hunting overlap. This change specifically allows hunters to use bait for deer hunting during concurrent seasons without violating bear hunting restrictions. The bill directly affects hunters participating in deer hunting seasons where bait is permitted, enabling them to hunt bears in those same areas without needing separate authorization. The key provision eliminates the current ban in Section (d)(3) that prohibits bear hunting "through the use of bait" during such concurrent seasons.