CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – One lucky hunter in West Virginia will have the chance to appear on a national television show.

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced applications for an archery lottery deer hunt will open Monday, July 15. The hunt will take place at Twin Falls Resort State Park, and the deadline to apply is Aug. 31.

According to the governor’s office, there are 15 spots on the Twin Falls lottery hunt, however, only one of them will be the grand prize winner who will get the opportunity to go on a hunt with the crew of Whitetail Frenzy TV for an episode of the show.

“I want to thank Whitetail Frenzy for partnering with the WVDNR to offer this extraordinary opportunity,” WVDNR Director Brett McMillion said. “This hunt not only highlights our state’s natural beauty and abundant wildlife but also supports our efforts in promoting sustainable hunting practices and wildlife conservation.”

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Both West Virginia residents and non-residents are eligible to apply for the hunt. The applications must be submitted online at WVhunt.com . According to the governor’s office, hunters are required to use their existing Electronic Licensing and Game Checking System account or create a new one to apply.

Once logged in, applicants will need to select “Enter a lottery drawing and select one of the available options. Applying for the lottery hunts is $15 per entry.

According to the governor’s office, the Twin Falls hunt with the special prize will not be the only lottery hunt this year. The State Park Controlled Deer Hunt Lotteries for 2024 include:

• Beech Fork State Park – Nov. 4-6 and Nov. 11-13
• Bluestone State Park – Nov. 4-6
• Cacapon Resort State Park – Nov. 6-8 and Nov. 13-15
• Twin Falls Resort State Park – Nov. 4-6 and Nov. 11-13.

The governor’s office says hunters can apply for multiple hunts as an individual or as part of a group, but can only enter each hunt once.

According to Justice’s office, there will also be a Class N/NN Deer Hunt Lottery this year, and the WVDNR will begin accepting those applications on July 15 until midnight on Sept. 6. Locations for those hunts will include:

• Camp Creek State Forest
• Greenbrier State Forest
• Hillcrest WMA
• National Forest Land in Pocahontas County
• Public land in Randolph County
• Boone County
• The southern portion of Clay County
• The northern portion of Greenbrier County
• The northern portion of Kanawha County
• The southern portion of Kanawha County
• Nicholas County
• Webster County

Justice and the DNR say the hunters who receive a permit for those hunts may hunt antlerless deer on private and public land in only those limited permit areas on Oct. 24-27, Nov. 25-Dec. 8, Dec. 12-15, and Dec. 28-31.

Officials say normal hunting regulations in the state will apply to all hunts and all hunters aged 15 and up must have a valid West Virginia hunting license unless they are legally exempt from purchasing a license.

More information on lottery hunts and hunting licenses, visit the WVDNR’s website .

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