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SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. Voters in seven counties of West Virginia will be asked whether Sunday hunting should be authorized again in their county in Tuesday's primary election. It's the first time the question has been put before voters since the West Virginia Legislature authorized Sunday hunting on private land statewide in a 2002 bill and also authorized a county by county election on whether it should be allowed.
"The ballot will read, 'Shall Sunday hunting be authorized in _____ County?'" said Cory Boothe who instigated the grass roots effort to bring the subject back to the voters. "The law states it's private land only. Voters need to be aware even though the ballot doesn't state it's private land only, that's what the law allows."
The initial legislation limited Sunday hunting to private property. Soon after Governor Bob Wise signed the bill in 2002 opponents were quickly busy gathering signature to have the measure placed on the ballot. In 41 counties Sunday hunting was closed the next election.
Booth decided last year enough time had passed to reconsider, at least in some places ...
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