West
Virginia hunters killed 2,682 black bears last year
during the archery and firearms seasons.
The Division of Natural Resources says
it's the fourth time in the past five years that the kill has topped 2,000. The
record of 2,691 was set in 2012.
Hunters killed 851 bears during the
archery season and 1,831 during various firearm seasons.
WyomingCounty led the way for archery hunters with 75 bear
kills, while RandolphCounty was first in
firearms kills with 245.
