Permit Applications Available for Special Deer Hunt from
National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) in Green Bank, West
Virginia, has announced that applications are now available and are
being accepted for the special controlled deer hunt at the NRAO site.
This controlled hunt is organized and planned in cooperation with
the Division of Natural Resources.

Submitting an application enters the hunter in a drawing for a
maximum of two (2) days on the NRAO site. Applications for the
drawing must be received by NRAO on or before August 5, 2002.
Successful applicants will be notified by mail and issued a
special NRAO letter of authorization to deer hunt. Only hunters
who have made the proper application and have received a letter
for a particular day or days can hunt. "Walk-ons" will not be
permitted to hunt.

The controlled hunts, held for six days (September 28, October
3, 4, 5, 10 and 11) under the auspices of the DNR, will take
place on four (4) delineated areas ranging in size from 132-acres
to 1,000-acres. Each area is designated: BOW ONLY; or MUZZLELOADER
& SHOTGUN WITH SLUGS; or MUZZLELOADER ONLY. Applicants may
indicate on the application whether they wish to use a bow
or which type of firearm they prefer to use during the hunt.

The bag limit during the NRAO hunt is two antlerless deer (one per day),
except that an on- site lottery will be held each day of the hunt which
will allow five hunters to hunt a deer of either sex. All deer taken
during the hunt are BONUS deer and do not count toward the hunters
annual licensed deer bag limit. However, participating hunters must
possess appropriate West Virginia hunting licenses. All deer
harvested must be checked at the official game checking station
located on the NRAO site.

Due to the nature of the work at the Observatory, gasoline-powered
vehicles are strictly controlled on the site. Hunters may park only
in designated parking areas, and all vehicles will be issued a "pass"
for display on the windshield. Transportation from hunter check-in
to some hunt areas is provided by the NRAO. For purposes of safety
and biological study of harvested deer, all hunters must pass through
the check-in station each morning before the day?s hunt. At the end
of the day?s hunt, all hunters must exit through the check-out station.

Applications may be picked up at any DNR District Office or may be
requested by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the
National Radio Astronomy Observatory at P. O. Box 2, Green Bank,
West Virginia 24944, Attention: Hunt Coordinator. An application
and detailed instructions and regulations will be provided to each
applicant. For information, call 304-456-2311 or 304-924-6211.