Click here to view the west virginia hunting and trapping regulations. Penraised game birds may be taken on licensed hunting preserves from september 1 through april 30, including sundays. Facilitated discussions with small groups of hunters occurred in december 2018. Wv s 2017 bear season running behind record pace hunting. The day has finally arrived it is the opening of the 2018 wv archery season. Antlerless deer hunting season dates and open counties have changed. That sixmonth window contains a patchwork of seasons, some that last for months and some that. Click here to view the current west virginia hunting regulations. See the hunting regulations available at license agents in july for additional information and application procedure. As part of our comprehensive guide to us hunting seasons by state on this page you will find out when is hunting season for west virginia. Fall wild turkey hunting season dates and open counties have changed.
West virginia deer gun season kill totals down from 2018 west. More information on west virginias migratory game bird seasons can be found in the 2017 2018 west virginia migratory bird hunting regulations which are available on the dnr website. Sunday hunting will be legal on public lands throughout west virginia. Email and mail surveys were distributed in winter and spring 2019. These dates are for the 20172018 hunting seasons only, dates for 20162017 can be found here. West virginia deer harvest down nine percent in 201920 west. The states hunting calendar for 201819 will start on sept.
A full list of season dates, bag limits, and legal equipment can be found on the deer hunting question and answers page. Sep 20, 2017 for information on local hunting and meet other hunters here in the virginia duck hunting forum. If you wish, instead, to receive a printed copy, please visit an authorized hunting license agent or request a copy from a dnr district office. Most regulations are subject to change by administrative rule. Hunting season hq is the source for the most up to date information about 2017 2018 hunting seasons in the us. Overall, hunters have donated 26,387 deer or nearly 1. Hunting and trapping seasons for small game in west virginia will commence in midoctober, and wildlife biologists with the state division of natural resources are predicting good opportunities for success this season. Jul 25, 2017 the hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Virginia hunting seasons take place throughout the year in the beautiful appalachian mountains. Dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and the preservation of hunting and hunters rights.
The 3day early firearms season, archery and youthapprentice harvests increased over the 201718 seasons by 7%, 64% and 40%, respectively. Wv trophy hunters association, south charleston, west virginia. A breakdown of the combined 2018 deer seasons reveals 44,599 bucks. Some counties have good deer hunting, others not so much. Foxpro inferno calls in cougar tracking and killing a mountain lion in the northwest duration. Point blank, that is a lot of meals for west virginia families. There is also general information on the different hunting seasons for a wide range of wild game species. Hunting season changes explained in 20172018 west virginia. Some changes to 201819 wv hunting regulations sports. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. Hunters and trappers may now check their game via the telephone at 1844wvcheck, the website. The bag limit is one 1 deer and 1 bear which count against that hunting years total bag limit i.
West virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary has. Wv deer hunt 2017 thought id take you folks along for the first couple of days of wv rifle season for whitetail deer. Its what draws people to the woods, and it cannot be overstated or exaggerated. Deer archery and crossbow september 30 december 31 deer antlerless. Specific laws and regulations are found in the code of virginia or the dgif fisheries, wildlife, and boating regulations. The 201718 season dates and bag limits for migratory game birds will be available in midapril. It wont be long now until hunting season is in full swing. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 20 woaytv. Some changes to 2018 19 wv hunting regulations jul 31, 2018. The 20192020 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary has been released. Virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 looking for a state with big game.
A list of hunting preserves open to the public may be obtained at the departments henrico office or at. A resident hunting on a licensed hunting preserve is required to have a hunting license. Printed copies will be available from dnr offices and license agents in late august. Dnr releases total number of deer killed over 2017 seasons. Hunters can harvest one bearded bird per day with a season bag limit of two. West virginia garners a solid b, not so much for trophy buck potential, but for its wealth of public land and deer hunting opportunity. Apr 09, 2020 youth under the age of 18 can harvest one bearded bird, which counts towards their season bag limit of two. This is a large 7mb file and may take a long time 20 min or longer to open on a dialup internet connection. Please contact the wv dnr gis program at 304 6370245 or dnr. Hunters may also direct their questions to any of the six dnr district offices. Oct 08, 2019 in 2018, hunters once again stepped up to the challenge, donating 685 deer to the program resulting in 24,378 pounds of venison. May 22, 20 hunting season is upon us again and many hunters in the west virginia area are looking forward to getting the opportunity to head out once again. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 15 wv. Biologists are predicting a good season for smallgame in 2017 2018.
Aug 10, 2018 hunting season changes explained in 2018 2019 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary brochure friday, august 10, 2018 06. Before west virginia s current bear hunting season began, wildlife officials predicted that hunters might kill more bears than ever. This website exists to provide people with the latest hunting season dates and information for states across america. Bear, deer and turkey tag validation and checking requirements. Despite being a smaller state, west virginia is home to more than 350,000. If your not into hunting for your food this video may not be for you. Nov 08, 2017 my good buddy hunter rotarius from from florida boy outfitters harvests a mature whitetail in upshur county, west virginia. A black bear hides in a thicket in rural west virginia. For west virginia hunters, buck season truly is the big kahuna. During the 201819 bear hunting seasons, 2,715 bears were harvested in virginia, which represents the second highest harvest of bears ever in virginia. A an additional early black bear hunting season may lure northern hunters into west virginia. Information is subject to change due to legislation passed during the 201 7 general assembly.
A valid indiana deer hunting license see page 27 of hunting guide for license types, resident youth hunttrap, or comprehensive lifetime hunting license is required to hunt. In the dog days of summer, west virginia s hunters start thinking toward the weeks ahead. West virginia deer hunting season hunting in the usa. In the wild, wacky world of west virginia whitetail hunting, there are haves and havenots. Its time to snag a copy or, like the kids do, open them up on your phone and start studying the seasons. Ap the number of antlered whitetailed deer killed in west virginia during the twoweek firearms season was down compared to a year. West virginias statewide fourweek spring gobbler season opens monday, april 15, and runs through may 11. Oct 15, 2017 please, refer to the 2017 2018 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary for additional details on this special split antlerless deer season. New hunting regulations include early bear season in southern w. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Comment on 20202021 migratory game bird hunting seasons federal frameworks and staff recommendations. Its time to start cracking the books so that you come into this falls hunting season prepared. We are delighted to announce the release of the updated hunting, trapping and fishing map application.
Hunters and trappers must obtain their dnr id number before using the telephone game check option. To see more information consult the hunting and trapping regulations, page 44. Virginia 20192020 black bear harvest virginia dgif. The total harvest was within 1 percent of the 2017 deer harvest of 108,160. Virginia has the perfect combination of beautiful scenery, american history, and southern charm to compliment an exciting hunting season. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of all field trial permits until further notice. New hunting regulations include early bear season in southern. The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. Seasons that have ended for the year will not be shown. Hunters in west virginia registered 108,856 whitetailed deer through the. Thought it would be fun to have a central location that someone could. For answers to specific questions about hunting and trapping, please contact the virginia department of game and inland fisheries. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. Archery and crossbow seasons run from september 28 to december 31.
Hunters in west virginia harvested 3,160 black bears during the combined 2017 archery and firearms seasons, which is the second highest recorded bear kill in state history. For west virginia hunters, buck season truly is the big. According to a news release from the west virginia division of natural resources, the harvest was 9 percent below the 2018 harvest of 108,856. Virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq.
Everything you need to plan your west virginia hunting trips for 2020. Season dates and open counties for antlerless deer, fall wild turkey, and black bear hunting seasons have changed. West virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. Sunday hunting will be legal in all 55 counties on private land only, with written permission, beginning july 6, 2017. I created this page so because i truly enjoy checking out the pics of bucks local hunters have taken. Hunting season changes explained in 20182019 west virginia. Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. The states hunting calendar for 2018 19 will start on sept. Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game.
The statewide fourweek spring gobbler season will run through may 16 and adult hunters can harvest one bearded bird per day with a season bag limit of two. See page 8 for more details on public lands that are open to sunday hunting. We hope to have up to date, accurate information online for the 2017 2018 hunting season. Virginia offers a list of larger sized animals for hunters such as deer, elk, bear and turkey, as well as small game like squirrel and quail. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n. Youth season is october 19 to 20 and december 26 to 27. There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits. It is september 29th and jerod and i are out in our stands. Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Small game hunting regulations virginia hunting seasons. Download 201920 hunting regulations as individual topic pdf. A breakdown of the combined 2017 deer seasons reveals 44,127 bucks were harvested. The muzzleloader and firearms harvest both decreased. If you would like to contribute to this project, please let us know.