On an upside, west virginia does have good public land opportunity with 500,000 stateowned acres and another million under u. Proposals for the 2015 hunting, trapping and fishing regulations developed by the west virginia division of natural resources would permit a short firearms season for black bear, with or without. Areas west of i55 and north of i20 plus areas south of i20 and west of u. In 2017 and 2018, with lessthanideal conditions on at least one of the three. The states hunting calendar for 2018 19 will start on sept.
All of our hunts are done with the respect of the west virginias hunting regulations and in the spirit of an honest, fair chase. 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. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n. West virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary has. Ap west virginia wildlife officials have stretched the states 2018 whitetail hunting season by creating a new season and extending an existing one. That sixmonth window contains a patchwork of seasons, some that last for. Hunters in west virginia registered 108,856 whitetailed deer through the. In 2018, hunters once again stepped up to the challenge, donating 685 deer to the program resulting in 24,378 pounds of venison. West virginia is a huge hunting state that welcomes more than 350,000 hunters a year. Hunting west virginia division of natural resources. Hunters can harvest one bearded bird per day with a season bag limit of two. Field reports are showing a healthy deer population and many good bucks, the. To see more information consult the hunting and trapping regulations, page 44.
Hunting season changes explained in 20182019 west virginia. Deer general regulations west virginia division of. In 2017, hunters in west virginia killed more than 44,000 bucks, and the dnr is predicting bigger numbers this year. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of all field trial permits until further notice. Fall wild turkey hunting season dates and open counties have changed. Antlerless deer hunting season dates and open counties have changed. Because of the sheer number of incoming hunters, it is important for a private land owner to know all of the laws and regulations about hunting on private property. Deer of either sex may be taken full season in the incorporated limits of any city or town in virginia that allows firearms deer hunting except in the cities of chesapeake, suffolk, and virginia beach, but only with the specific weapons authorized by each individual city or town.
These dates are for the 2017 2018 hunting seasons only, dates for 2016 2017 can be found here. A a the most deer were killed in preston, upshur, ritchie and lewis counties during the 2017 hunting season. That sixmonth window contains a patchwork of seasons, some that last for months and some that. The spring gobbler season is scheduled to open on april 20, the youth season is expanding to two days and turkey hunters can anticipate increased harvest opportunities. Several important changes in the states fall hunting seasons are included in the new 2018 2019 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary. For the next two weeks, in 51 of west virginias 55 counties, hunters will be hoping to see a mature whitetailed buck wander by. Mar 28, 2018 west virginia hunters will finally be allowed to hunt on sundays on public land, beginning with the fall 2018 hunting seasons. Virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 15 wv. Ap the number of antlered whitetailed deer killed in west virginia during the twoweek firearms season was down compared to a year. Taking elk counts towards a hunters deer permits and bag. For answers to specific questions about hunting and trapping, please contact the virginia department of game and inland fisheries.
West virginia buck firearms season harvest, 20142018. West virginias whitetail hunting season extended to 2019. Hunters and trappers must obtain their dnr id number before using the telephone game check option. West virginia hunters kill 108,160 deer in 2017 wchs. Come back soon to check our when the start of virginia deer season, virginia turkey season and the most fun virginia dove seasons will begin. The official west virginia dnr els electronic licensing. Preliminary counts indicate hunters harvested 108,160 whitetailed deer in west virginia during the 2017 hunting seasons. We are delighted to announce the release of the updated hunting, trapping and fishing map application. Overall, hunters have donated 26,387 deer or nearly 1. All over west virginia, hunters are waiting for the big kahuna. Aug 28, 2017 several important changes in the states fall hunting seasons for deer, black bear and wild turkey are included in the new 2017 2018 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary. Discover the amazing variety of wild and wonderful hunting, trapping and fishing opportunities in the mountain state. The proposed big game hunting regulations for 2018 will include some.
Even in the seasons first year, when hunters were still unfamiliar with its presence on the fall hunting calendar, the kill came in at 3,526. Youth season is october 19 to 20 and december 26 to 27. The 2017 harvest was four percent below the 2016 harvest of 112,384 deer and 15 percent below the fiveyear average of 127,803, according to a report published today by the w. Everything you need to plan your west virginia hunting trips for 2020. Black bear archery and crossbow season will no longer be split, and the seasons will run statewide from sept. This includes a total of 77,711 during the firearms seasons 44,127 bucks and 33,584 antlerless. Participation in wvs october antlerlessdeer season often.
A west virginia hunting or sportsman license can be. 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. Resident bear hunting license privileges to hunt black bear in west virginia, residents must have a valid class a, ab, x, xj, q, lifetime class al or abl license accompanied by a bear damage stamp class ds. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq.
Refer to the 2017 2018 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary brochure for the biological game examination station locations in those counties. The regulations brochure is available at hunting and fishing license agents, dnr district offices, dnr elkins and south charleston offices and online at. Point blank, that is a lot of meals for west virginia families. A bear damage stamp class ds is not required of landowners, senior citizens, underage, military, disabled veterans and former pows. Our hunting trips take place on open public and private land and the animals we hunt are truly wild, free,and respected creatures.
Click here to view the current west virginia hunting regulations. Wv trophy hunters association, south charleston, west virginia. Muzzleloader deer hunters and persons accompanying a muzzleloader deer hunter shall wear blaze color, except when physically located in a tree stand or other stationary hunting locations. A black bear hides in a thicket in rural west virginia. Archery and crossbow seasons run from september 28 to december 31. Deer hunters west of the blue ridge mountains may take both of their season limit of two antlered deer during the early muzzleloading season. Hunters may also direct their questions to any of the six dnr district offices. The department of game and inland fisheries will post the virginia hunting dates around this time come back soon to check our when the start of virginia deer season, virginia turkey season and the most fun virginia dove seasons will begin. Nov 08, 2017 published on nov 8, 2017 my good buddy hunter rotarius from from florida boy outfitters harvests a mature whitetail in upshur county, west virginia. For west virginia hunters, buck season truly is the big. Buck hunting numbers increase slightly for 2018 wvmetronews. Nssf praises passage and signage of sunday hunting law in west virginia.
The oneday youth season will be held april, the saturday before the regular season. There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits. West virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. New hunting regulations include early bear season in. The 2017 18 season dates and bag limits for migratory game birds will be available in midapril. The department of game and inland fisheries will post the virginia hunting dates around this time. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 west virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. Its also important for traveling hunters to note, spring turkey hunting closes at 1 p. Home us hunting seasons west virginia hunting seasons, 2018 2019 west virginia hunting seasons, 2018 2019 by ryan harris published may 3, 2019 last updated may 9, 2019. Aug 10, 2018 hunting season changes explained in 2018 2019 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary brochure friday, august 10, 2018 06.
All hunters age 15 and older are required to have a west virginia hunting or sportsman license and a valid form of identification while hunting. We will post the new virginia hunting calendar every year sometime after the 4th of july. West virginias statewide fourweek spring gobbler season opens april 15 and runs through may 11. The 2018 harvest was 1 percent higher than the 2017 harvest. Tags hunting, spring gobbler season, turkey season, west virginia. All of our hunts are done with the respect of the west virginia s hunting regulations and in the spirit of an honest, fair chase. The 2017 2018 hunting and trapping regulations are now available to download from our website. Click image to download all regulations as a single pdf file. West virginia hunters harvested 108,160 deer in 2017. Hunting season changes explained in 20182019 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary brochure friday, august 10, 2018 06. See the hunting regulations available at license agents in july for additional information and application procedure. Deer archery and crossbow september 30 december 31 deer. West virginia garners a solid b, not so much for trophy buck potential, but for its wealth of public land and deer hunting opportunity.
For west virginia hunters, buck season truly is the big kahuna. Its time to snag a copy or, like the kids do, open them up on your phone and start studying the seasons. This website exists to provide people with the latest hunting season dates and information for states across america. Deer archery and crossbow september 30 december 31 deer antlerless. Please, refer to the 2017 2018 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary for additional details on this special split antlerless deer season. West virginia hunters will finally be allowed to hunt on sundays on public land, beginning with the fall 2018 hunting seasons. The publication is now available at all west virginia hunting and fishing license agents and division of natural resources district offices, as well as. Specific laws and regulations are found in the code of virginia or the dgif fisheries, wildlife, and boating regulations. If you would like to contribute to this project, please let us know. 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. Guided hunting trips in the mountains of west virginia. Overall 2017 brood production was on par with a typical year, meaning the 2019 spring gobbler season should produce a typical harvest.
Everything you need to plan your virginia hunting trips for 2020. The states hunting calendar for 201819 will start on sept. According to the west virginia division of wildlife, hunters took a total of 108,160 deer during the 2017 season. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of. Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game. Published on nov 8, 2017 my good buddy hunter rotarius from from florida boy outfitters harvests a mature whitetail in upshur county, west virginia. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 15. This is a large 7mb file and may take a long time 20 min or longer to open on a dialup internet connection. Hunters and trappers may now check their game via the telephone at 1844wvcheck, the website. 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. West virginia deer gun season kill totals down from 2018 west. The best guide for west virginia hunting seasons, 2018 2019.
Sunday hunting will be legal in all 55 counties on private land only, with written permission, beginning july 6, 2017. Dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and the preservation of hunting and hunters rights. Despite being a smaller state, west virginia is home to more than 350,000. If you wish to receive a printed copy instead, visit an authorized hunting license agent or request a copy from a dnr district office. We hope to have up to date, accurate information online for the 2017 2018 hunting season. Wildlife officials expect this years firearm season for bucks.
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