West Virginia 2026-27 Hunting Season Dates
Quick answer
West Virginia's listed 2026-27 archery deer season runs Sep 26-Dec 31, 2026.
Spring 2027 Youth Season Wild Turkey opens Apr 17, 2027 and closes Apr 18, 2027.
Firearm Split Season Black Bear opens Aug 29, 2026 and closes Sep 7, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to West Virginia DNR.
- archery deer
- Sep 26-Dec 31, 2026
- spring turkey
- Apr 17-18, 2027
- bear
- Aug 29-Sep 7, 2026
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Key seasons by species
We summarize official agency information and link to the source for verification. Regulations can change, and zone details matter. Always confirm final dates, bag limits, permits, and legal requirements with West Virginia DNR before hunting.
Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in West Virginia
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 2 stations in West Virginia. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.
Deer
30 listed rowsWhite-tailed Deer
Urban Archery/Crossbow Special
Sep 6-Dec 31, 2025
Split season: Sept 6-Dec 31, 2025, and Jan 12-31, 2026. Deer/bear taken do not apply to regular archery/crossbow bag limits.
Zone: Incorporated cities, towns, villages and incorporated homeowner associations
White-tailed Deer
Archery and Crossbow
Sep 27-Dec 31, 2025
Crossbow not permitted in Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming counties except Class Y permit holders. Daily bag limit 2.
Zone: Statewide (except Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming - crossbow restricted)
White-tailed Deer
Archery and Crossbow
Sep 27-Dec 31, 2025
Crossbows not permitted in Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming counties except for Class Y permit holders
Zone: Statewide (crossbow not permitted in Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming except Class Y)
White-tailed Deer
Youth/Class Q/Class XS Antlerless Split 1
Oct 18-19, 2025
Antlerless deer only; second segment Dec 26-27, 2025
Zone: Private land in all counties with firearms deer season and all public lands within those counties
White-tailed Deer
Youth/Class Q/Class XS Antlerless
Oct 18-19, 2025
Split season: Oct 18-19 and Dec 26-27. Antlerless deer only. Bow/crossbow can be substituted for firearm. Class N/NN stamp not required.
Zone: Private land in all counties with firearms deer season and public lands within these counties
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Firearms
Oct 23-26, 2025
Split season with additional segments Nov 24-Dec 7, Dec 11-14, Dec 28-31. Counties vary by bag limit; see regulations for details.
Zone: Selected counties
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Firearms
Oct 23-26, 2025
Split season: Oct 23-26, Nov 24-Dec 7, Dec 11-14, Dec 28-31. Closed in Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming, and some other counties.
Zone: Selected counties - see pages 15-20
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Firearms Split 2
Nov 24-Dec 7, 2025
Concurrent with buck firearms season
Zone: Selected counties
White-tailed Deer
Buck Firearms
Nov 24-Dec 7, 2025
Only antlered deer (antlers >3 inches above hairline) legal. Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming closed to all firearms deer hunting.
Zone: All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Firearms
Nov 24-Dec 7, 2025
Concurrent with Buck Firearms season. Split season segment.
Zone: Selected counties - see pages 15-20
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Firearms Split 3
Dec 11-14, 2025
Third split segment of antlerless season
Zone: Selected counties
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Firearms
Dec 11-14, 2025
Split season segment.
Zone: Selected counties - see pages 15-20
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White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Dec 15-21, 2025
Only single-shot muzzleloaders of .38 caliber or larger. Bow/crossbow/air rifle may not be substituted during muzzleloader season.
Zone: All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming
White-tailed Deer
Youth/Class Q/Class XS Antlerless
Dec 26-27, 2025
Split season second segment. Antlerless deer only.
Zone: Private land in all counties with firearms deer season and public lands within these counties
White-tailed Deer
Youth/Class Q/Class XS Antlerless Split 2
Dec 26-27, 2025
Antlerless deer only; second segment of split youth season
Zone: Private land in all counties with firearms deer season and all public lands within those counties
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Firearms Split 4
Dec 28-31, 2025
Fourth split segment of antlerless season
Zone: Selected counties
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Firearms
Dec 28-31, 2025
Split season segment.
Zone: Selected counties - see pages 15-20
White-tailed Deer
Mountaineer Heritage Season
Jan 8-11, 2026
Only percussion side lock/flintlock rifles/pistols, long bows, recurve bows legal. No crossbows or compound bows. Also open for bear and turkey.
Zone: Statewide (only long and recurve bows in Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming)
White-tailed Deer
Mountaineer Heritage Season
Jan 8-11, 2026
Only percussion sidelock/flintlock rifles or pistols, longbows, recurve bows legal. No crossbow, compound bow, or air rifle. Telescopic sights not permitted.
Zone: Statewide (Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming - longbow/recurve only)
White-tailed Deer
Urban Archery/Crossbow Special
Jan 12-31, 2026
Second segment of urban archery split season.
Zone: Incorporated cities, towns, villages and incorporated homeowner associations
White-tailed Deer
Archery and Crossbow
Sep 26-Dec 31, 2026
Must be electronically registered.
White-tailed Deer
Youth/Class Q/Class XS Split Season
Oct 17-18, 2026
Split season; second split December 26-27. Must be electronically registered.
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Split Season
Oct 22-25, 2026
Split season with multiple segments: Oct 22-25, Nov 23-Dec 6, Dec 10-13, Dec 28-31. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Selected Counties
White-tailed Deer
Buck Firearms
Nov 23-Dec 6, 2026
Must be electronically registered.
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Split Season
Nov 23-Dec 6, 2026
Second split of Antlerless season. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Selected Counties
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Split Season
Dec 10-13, 2026
Third split of Antlerless season. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Selected Counties
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Dec 14-20, 2026
Must be electronically registered.
White-tailed Deer
Youth/Class Q/Class XS Split Season
Dec 26-27, 2026
Second split of Youth/Class Q/Class XS season. Must be electronically registered.
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Split Season
Dec 28-31, 2026
Fourth split of Antlerless season. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Selected Counties
White-tailed Deer
Mountaineer Heritage (Winter 2027)
Jan 14-17, 2027
Combined Deer, Bear and Turkey season. Must be electronically registered.
Turkey
13 listed rowsWild Turkey
Fall Split Season Extended
Oct 11-Nov 16, 2025
Oct 11-19 and Oct 27-Nov 16; season limit 1 either-sex turkey
Zone: Berkeley, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Monroe, Morgan, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, Webster
Wild Turkey
Fall Split Season
Oct 11-Nov 2, 2025
Oct 11-19 and Oct 27-Nov 2; season limit 1 either-sex turkey
Zone: Brooke, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Marion, Marshall, Mason, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Taylor, Tyler, Wood
Wild Turkey
Fall Firearms/Archery - Split
Oct 11-Nov 16, 2025
Split season Oct 11-19 and Oct 27-Nov 16. Either sex turkey.
Zone: 15 counties: Berkeley, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Monroe, Morgan, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, Webster
Wild Turkey
Fall Firearms/Archery - Split
Oct 11-Nov 2, 2025
Split season Oct 11-19 and Oct 27-Nov 2. Either sex turkey.
Zone: 14 counties: Brooke, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Marion, Marshall, Mason, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Taylor, Tyler, Wood
Wild Turkey
Mountaineer Heritage Season
Jan 8-11, 2026
Either sex turkey. Only percussion sidelock/flintlock rifles, pistols, muzzleloader shotguns, longbows, recurve bows legal. Dogs legal during this season for turkey. No electronic calls, no bait.
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Youth Spring Gobbler
Apr 18-19, 2026
Only shotguns, bows or crossbows legal. Youth under 18. Class Q and Class XS not eligible.
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring Gobbler
Apr 20-May 24, 2026
Bearded only. Shooting hours 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1 p.m. No dogs, no electronic calls, no bait.
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Fall Split Season
Oct 10-18, 2026
Multiple splits: Oct 10-18, Oct 26-Nov 1, Oct 26-Nov 15. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Select Counties
Wild Turkey
Fall Split Season
Oct 26-Nov 1, 2026
Second split of Fall Turkey season. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Select Counties
Wild Turkey
Fall Split Season
Oct 26-Nov 15, 2026
Third split of Fall Turkey season. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Select Counties
Wild Turkey
Mountaineer Heritage (Winter 2027)
Jan 14-17, 2027
Combined Deer, Bear and Turkey season. Must be electronically registered.
Wild Turkey
Spring 2027 Youth Season
Apr 17-18, 2027
Must be electronically registered.
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Wild Turkey
Spring 2027 Bearded Only
Apr 19-May 23, 2027
Possession limit 2, season limit 2. Must be electronically registered.
Bear
29 listed rowsBlack Bear
Firearms - With or Without Dogs
Aug 30-Sep 7, 2025
With or without dogs.
Zone: Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming
Black Bear
Firearms With/Without Dogs
Aug 30-Sep 7, 2025
May hunt with or without dogs; second segment Dec 8-31
Zone: Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming
Black Bear
Youth/Class Q/Class XS
Sep 13-14, 2025
Bears may be hunted with or without dogs during this segment.
Zone: Private and public lands in all or parts of 26 counties open to bear hunting with or without dogs
Black Bear
Youth/Class Q/Class XS Split 1
Sep 13-14, 2025
Bears may be hunted with or without dogs during this segment. Second segment Oct 18-19, 2025.
Zone: Private and public lands in 26 counties open to bear hunting with or without dogs
Black Bear
Firearms - Without Dogs
Sep 20-26, 2025
Without dogs only.
Zone: Barbour (W of Rt 92/250), Braxton (W of I-79), Calhoun, Clay (N of Elk River), Harrison, Lewis, Mercer, Monongalia, Monroe (W of Rt 219), Roane, Summers, Taylor, Upshur (W of Rt 20)
Black Bear
Firearms - No Dogs
Sep 20-26, 2025
May hunt without dogs only
Zone: Selected counties: Barbour (W of Rt 92/250), Braxton (W of I-79), Calhoun, Clay (N of Elk River), Harrison, Lewis, Mercer, Monongalia, Monroe (W of Rt 219), Roane, Summers, Taylor, Upshur (W of Rt 20)
Black Bear
Archery and Crossbow
Sep 27-Dec 31, 2025
No dogs during archery/crossbow bear season. At least one bear must be taken in Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh or Wyoming counties if taking 2 bears annually.
Zone: Statewide
Black Bear
Firearms - With or Without Dogs
Oct 4-10, 2025
With or without dogs.
Zone: Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh
Black Bear
Firearms With/Without Dogs
Oct 4-10, 2025
May hunt with or without dogs; second segment Dec 8-31
Zone: Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh
Black Bear
Youth/Class Q/Class XS
Oct 18-19, 2025
Use of dogs prohibited during this segment.
Zone: Private and public lands in 51 counties open to firearms deer hunting season
Black Bear
Youth/Class Q/Class XS Split 2
Oct 18-19, 2025
Use of dogs prohibited during this segment
Zone: Private and public lands in 51 counties open to firearms deer season
Black Bear
Firearms - Without Dogs
Oct 23-26, 2025
Without dogs only. Concurrent with antlerless deer season.
Zone: Large number of counties on public and private land in portions of counties open to antlerless deer hunting - see page 41
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Black Bear
Firearms - No Dogs
Oct 23-26, 2025
Public and private land in portions of counties open to antlerless deer hunting; no dogs
Zone: Portions of counties open to antlerless deer hunting - see page 41 for full county list
Black Bear
Firearms - Without Dogs
Nov 24-Dec 7, 2025
Without dogs only.
Zone: Large number of counties - see page 41
Black Bear
Firearms - Without Dogs
Nov 24-Dec 31, 2025
Without dogs only. Extended season in these counties.
Zone: Boone, Fayette, Gilmer, Kanawha, Raleigh, Ritchie - see page 41
Black Bear
Firearms - No Dogs Nov-Dec
Nov 24-Dec 7, 2025
No dogs; concurrent with buck firearms deer season
Zone: Selected counties including Boone, Fayette, Gilmer, Kanawha, Raleigh, Ritchie and many others - see page 41
Black Bear
Firearms - With or Without Dogs
Dec 8-31, 2025
With or without dogs. Includes Barbour (E of Rt 92/S of US 33), Braxton (E of I-79), Clay (S of Elk River), Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hardy, Mineral (W of New Creek), Monroe (E of Rt 219), Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Tucker, Upshur (E of Rt 20), Webster, Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming.
Zone: Many counties including eastern/mountain counties - see page 42
Black Bear
Firearms With/Without Dogs Dec
Dec 8-31, 2025
May hunt with or without dogs
Zone: Multiple counties including Barbour E, Braxton E, Clay S, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hardy, etc. and Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming
Black Bear
Mountaineer Heritage Season
Jan 8-11, 2026
Only percussion sidelock/flintlock rifles or pistols, longbows, recurve bows legal. No dogs during Mountaineer Heritage Season.
Zone: Statewide
Black Bear
Firearm Split Season
Aug 29-Sep 7, 2026
Multiple splits: Aug 29-Sep 7, Sep 19-25, Oct 3-9, Oct 22-25, Nov 23-Dec 6, Dec 7-Dec 31. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Selected Counties
Black Bear
Youth/Class Q/Class XS Split Season
Sep 12-13, 2026
Split season; second split October 17-18. Must be electronically registered.
Black Bear
Firearm Split Season
Sep 19-25, 2026
Second split of Bear Gun season. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Selected Counties
Black Bear
Archery and Crossbow
Sep 26-Dec 31, 2026
Possession limit 2, season limit 2. Must be electronically registered.
Black Bear
Firearm Split Season
Oct 3-9, 2026
Third split of Bear Gun season. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Selected Counties
Black Bear
Youth/Class Q/Class XS Split Season
Oct 17-18, 2026
Second split of Bear Youth/Class Q/Class XS season. Must be electronically registered.
Black Bear
Firearm Split Season
Oct 22-25, 2026
Fourth split of Bear Gun season. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Selected Counties
Black Bear
Firearm Split Season
Nov 23-Dec 6, 2026
Fifth split of Bear Gun season. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Selected Counties
Black Bear
Firearm Split Season
Dec 7-31, 2026
Sixth split of Bear Gun season. Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Selected Counties
Black Bear
Mountaineer Heritage (Winter 2027)
Jan 14-17, 2027
Combined Deer, Bear and Turkey season. Must be electronically registered.
Pheasant
Ring-necked Pheasant
General
Nov 1, 2025-Jan 3, 2026
No season limit.
Zone: Statewide (cock birds only)
Ring-necked Pheasant
General - Hillcrest WMA
Nov 8-Dec 6, 2025
No season limit.
Zone: Hillcrest WMA (cock birds only)
Ring-necked Pheasant
Hillcrest WMA
Nov 8-Dec 6, 2025
Cock birds only
Zone: Hillcrest WMA
Ring-necked Pheasant
General (Cock Birds Only)
Nov 7, 2026-Jan 2, 2027
Possession limit 2, season limit none. Cock birds only.
Ring-necked Pheasant
General (Cock Birds Only)
Nov 14-Dec 5, 2026
Possession limit 1, season limit none. Cock birds only.
Zone: Hillcrest WMA
Quail
Bobwhite Quail
General
Nov 1, 2025-Jan 3, 2026
No season limit.
Zone: Statewide (closed on Tomblin WMA)
Bobwhite Quail
General
Nov 7, 2026-Jan 2, 2027
Possession limit 9, season limit none. Closed on Tomblin WMA.
Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
General
Oct 18, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
No season limit.
Zone: Statewide
Ruffed Grouse
General
Oct 17, 2026-Feb 28, 2027
Possession limit 16, season limit none.
Rabbit
Cottontail Rabbit
General
Nov 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
No season limit.
Zone: Statewide
Cottontail Rabbit
General
Nov 7, 2026-Feb 28, 2027
Possession limit 20, season limit none.
Snowshoe or Varying Hare
General
Nov 7, 2026-Feb 28, 2027
Possession limit 8, season limit none.
Squirrel
Gray, Black, Albino and Fox Squirrel
General
Sep 13, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
No season limit.
Zone: Statewide
Gray, Black, Albino and Fox Squirrel
Youth Season
Sep 5-6, 2026
Possession limit 12, season limit 12.
Gray, Black, Albino and Fox Squirrel
General
Sep 12, 2026-Feb 28, 2027
Possession limit 24, season limit none.
Squirrel
Youth
Sep 6-7, 2025
Class Q and Class XS not eligible.
Zone: Statewide
Squirrel
Youth Season
Sep 6-7, 2025
Youth under 15 must be accompanied by licensed adult. Class Q and XS not eligible.
Zone: Statewide
Squirrel (Gray, Black, Albino and Fox)
General
Sep 13, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Furbearer
20 listed rowsBeaver
Trapping
Nov 1, 2025-Mar 31, 2026
Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Statewide
Beaver
Trapping
Nov 7, 2026-Mar 31, 2027
Must be electronically registered.
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping
Nov 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Statewide
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping
Nov 7, 2026-Feb 28, 2027
Must be electronically registered.
Fisher
Trapping
Nov 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Must be electronically registered.
Zone: Statewide
Fisher
Trapping
Nov 7, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Must be electronically registered.
Mink, Muskrat
Trapping
Nov 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Mink, Muskrat
Trapping
Nov 7, 2026-Feb 28, 2027
Otter
Trapping
Nov 7, 2026-Feb 28, 2027
Must be electronically registered.
Raccoon
Hunting
Oct 18, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
Bag limit of 4 is for the 24-hour period of 6 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Zone: Statewide
Raccoon
Trapping
Nov 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Raccoon
Hunting
Oct 17, 2026-Feb 28, 2027
Bag limit of 4 is for the 24-hour period of 6 a.m. to 6 a.m.
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Raccoon
Trapping
Nov 7, 2026-Feb 28, 2027
Red Fox, Gray Fox
Hunting and Trapping
Nov 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Red Fox, Gray Fox
Night Hunting with Artificial Light/Night Vision
Jan 1-Feb 28, 2026
Night hunting with artificial light or night vision technology permitted.
Zone: Statewide
Red Fox, Gray Fox
Hunting and Trapping
Nov 7, 2026-Feb 28, 2027
Red Fox, Gray Fox
Hunting Night with Artificial Light/Night Vision Technology
Jan 1-Feb 28, 2027
River Otter
Trapping
Nov 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
Must be electronically registered. CITES seal required for pelts sold out of state.
Zone: Statewide
Skunk, Opossum, Coyote, and Weasel
Trapping
Nov 7, 2026-Feb 28, 2027
Skunk, Opossum, Coyote, Weasel
Trapping
Nov 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Small Game
Skunk, Opossum, Woodchuck, Weasel, English Sparrow, European Starling and Pigeon
Hunting
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Year-round season.
Skunk, Opossum, Woodchuck, Weasel, English Sparrow, European Starling, Pigeon
Hunting
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Year-round hunting.
Zone: Statewide
Snowshoe or Varying Hare
General
Nov 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Snowshoe/Varying Hare
General
Nov 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
No season limit.
Zone: Statewide
Big Game
Wild Boar
Archery and Crossbow
Sep 27-Dec 31, 2025
Split season: Sept 27-Dec 31, 2025 and Feb 6-8, 2026. Residents only.
Zone: Boone, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming counties
Wild Boar
Firearms
Oct 25-Nov 1, 2025
Split season: Oct 25-Nov 1, 2025 and Feb 6-8, 2026. Residents only. No dogs, no bait, no electronic calls.
Zone: Boone, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming counties
Wild Boar
Firearms Split
Feb 6-8, 2026
Split season second segment
Zone: Boone, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming counties
Wild Boar
Archery and Crossbow
Feb 6-8, 2026
Second split season segment. Residents only.
Zone: Boone, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming counties
Wild Boar
Firearms
Feb 6-8, 2026
Second split season segment. Residents only.
Zone: Boone, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming counties
Wild Boar
Archery and Crossbow Split
Feb 6-8, 2026
Split season second segment
Zone: Boone, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming counties
Wild Boar
Archery and Crossbow Split Season
Sep 26-Dec 31, 2026
Split season; second split February 5 - February 7, 2027. Must be electronically registered.
Wild Boar
Firearm Split Season
Oct 24-31, 2026
Split season; second split February 5 - February 7, 2027. Must be electronically registered.
Wild Boar
Firearm Split Season
Feb 5-7, 2027
Second split of Wild Boar Gun season. Must be electronically registered.
Wild Boar
Archery and Crossbow Split Season
Feb 5-7, 2027
Second split of Wild Boar Archery and Crossbow season. Must be electronically registered.
Migratory Birds
Geese, Ducks, Mourning Doves, Gallinules, Rails, Woodcock and Common Snipe
General
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Harvest Information Program (HIP) registration required. See Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations.
Geese, Ducks, Mourning Doves, Gallinules, Rails, Woodcock, Common Snipe
Migratory Bird
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
HIP registration required. See WVDNR Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations available in August.
Zone: Statewide
Coyote
Coyote
Hunting
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Year-round season. Additional regulations see page 6 in the Hunting Regulations Summary.
Coyote
Hunting
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Year-round. Night hunting with artificial light or night vision permitted Jan 1-Dec 31. Sept 1-Dec 31 night hunting only on private property with written consent. Electronic calls legal.
Zone: Statewide
Other
Crow
Hunting Split Season
Oct 1-Nov 22, 2025
Split season; second segment Jan 1-Mar 7. Nuisance crows may be killed at any time.
Zone: Statewide
Crow
Hunting
Oct 1-Nov 22, 2025
Split season: Oct 1-Nov 22 and Jan 1-Mar 7, 2026. Nuisance crows may be killed at any time.
Zone: Statewide
Crow
Hunting Split Season 2
Jan 1-Mar 7, 2026
Second segment of split crow season
Zone: Statewide
Crow
Hunting
Jan 1-Mar 7, 2026
Second split season segment.
Zone: Statewide
Crow
Hunting Split Season
Oct 1-Nov 21, 2026
Split season; second split January 1 - March 6, 2027. Nuisance crows may be killed at any time.
Crow
Hunting Split Season
Jan 1-Mar 6, 2027
Second split of Crow season. Nuisance crows may be killed at any time.
Elk, Porcupine, Song and Insectivorous Birds, Owls, Hawks, Falcons and Eagles
General
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
No open season.
Raccoon
Hunting
Oct 18, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
No possession or season limit.
Zone: Statewide
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West Virginia Hunting Season FAQ
When does deer season start in West Virginia?
September 26, 2026 is the first listed deer opener for West Virginia; it is archery and crossbow white-tailed deer Sep 26-Dec 31, 2026.
When is West Virginia's firearm deer season?
West Virginia does not have a firearm deer row in the current data set yet. Check West Virginia DNR for firearm, rifle, or general deer season details.
When does spring turkey open in West Virginia?
April 17, 2027 is the first listed spring turkey opener for West Virginia; the listed window is Apr 17-18, 2027.
Do I need a license to hunt in West Virginia?
Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate West Virginia hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with West Virginia DNR.