Monday, Nov. 23, kicks of the 2009 West Virginia Deer Gun Season. Here is some information from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division.

WHEN: The season runs through Saturday, Dec. 5. It is open in all counties except Logan, Mingo, McDowell and Wyoming. Approximately 280,000 licensed hunters are expected to be in West Virginia's woods during this season. The division estimates the season has a total annual economic impact of $233 million.

TAGGING: All deer must be field tagged and checked in within 72 hours of the time of kill or within 24 hours of the close of the season, whichever comes first. Additional deer may not be taken until all previously taken deer have been checked. Only one deer may be taken per day during the buck season. Go to Page 2A for a list of check-in stations.

BAG LIMIT: The firearm antlered deer bag limit during the two-week buck season is two (one on the base license and one on an RG [resident] or RRG [nonresident] stamp). A hunter may take no more than three antlered deer per calendar year in all archery and firearms seasons combined.

WEAR ORANGE: Hunters are required to wear at least 400 square inches of blaze orange (about the size of a vest) as an outer garment for visibility and safety. Blaze orange camouflage patterns are legal as long as 400 square inches of blaze orange are displayed on the garment. A blaze orange hat is not required, but the hunter must have blaze orange visible from both the front and the back.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Go to www.herald-dispatch.com, click on the Life section and then click on the Outdoors section.

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An eight-point buck grazes on grass off Johnstown Road on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Huntington. Monday marks the start of deer season in West Virginia.

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