Directors
| Brian Lingenfelter | Salt Rock |
| Tim Mihal | Gauley Bridge |
| Greg Dearth | Belleville |
| Jim Ashworth | Charleston |
| Eric Shock | Hurricane |
| Marc Edwards | Pipestem |
| John Drangmeister | Hurricane |
Officers
| President | Justin Hettick | Morgantown |
| Vice President | Rusty Reed | |
| Secretary | Justin Thaxton | Cross Lanes |
| Treasurer | Steve Preston | Clendenin |
| Past President/Director | Bryan Elkins | Ashford |
Banquet at Days Hotel – Flatwoods, WV
| Speaker: | Jim Burnworth, Western Extreme |
| Seminars: | Deer Calling/Rattling Tactics – Greg Dearth Shooting instruction/tips – Jim Burnworth |
2017 Awards presented at Banquet
| Hall of Fame | Marc Fox |
| Bowhunter of the Year | Ethan McCallister |
| JR Bowhunter of the Year | Chase Herndon |
| Big Buck Award | Lindell Marker |
| Big Bear Award | Brandon Vance |
| Big Carp Award | Clifford Bennett |
| President’s Award | James Cowie |
| Regional Rep of the Year | Jim Ashworth |
| Photo Contest, Bowhunter Exp. | Harry Craft |
| Photo Contest, Game Taken | Angie Friend |
| Photo Contest, Trail Cam | Lonnie Sneed |
| Affiliated Club of the Year | Blacks Run Archery Club |
| DNR Employee of the Year | Sgt. Chris Lester |
| Outdoor Media of the Year | Roger Wolfe |
| Outfitter of the Year | Pronghorn Ranch LLC, Jay Butler |
| Landowner of the Year | WVBCC Parchment Valley |
| Dealer of the Year | Crooked Creek Archery |
Chairmen
| Affiliated Clubs | John Drangmeister |
| Awards | Greg Dearth |
| Banquet | TBD |
| Media | Justin Thaxton |
| Merchandise | Brian Lingenfelter |
| Records | Greg Surber |
Rendezvous
Spring Jamboree at Mt. State Sportsman’s Association, Parkersburg WV
Seminars:
Summer at Appalachian Bowhunters Association, Buckhannon
Seminars:
Fall at Pipestem State Park, Princeton
Seminars:
Division of Natural Resources/Legislative Agenda
WVBA helped defeat bill to allow ATVs on WMAs.
WVBA helped Sunday Hunting bill pass for public land.
Other special EVENTS, AWARDS, HAPPENINGS
WVBA hosted a dinner with other sporting groups for WV Sportsman’s Caucus working with US Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus.
President Hettick was invited to speak before Legislative Committee in support of DNR Rule to ban use of scent products that can spread CWD. Tink’s lobbyist and paid “experts” swayed opinion of committee and DNR withdrew the rule. Association to work on education efforts regarding CWD.