Deer Sep 27–Dec 31. Turkey Oct 11–May 16. Bear Sep 20–Sep 7.
West Virginia hunting seasons cover 680 season dates across 75 counties for White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear and more. Most seasons are open to any licensed hunter within the posted dates. Use the tables below for exact opening and closing dates by species and county.
Season data sourced from the West Virginia wildlife agency. Always verify dates and regulations on the official site before hunting—regulations can change during the season.
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | Archery | Sep 27 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| Barbour County | Rifle | Oct 23 — Oct 26 | — | — |
| Barbour County | Rifle | Nov 24 — Dec 7 | — | — |
| Barbour County | Rifle | Nov 24 — Dec 7 | — | — |
| Barbour County | Rifle | Dec 11 — Dec 14 | — | — |
| Barbour County | Muzzleloader | Dec 15 — Dec 21 | — | — |
| Barbour County | Rifle | Dec 28 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| Berkeley County | Archery | Sep 27 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| Berkeley County | Rifle | Oct 23 — Oct 26 | — | — |
| Berkeley County | Rifle | Nov 24 — Dec 7 | — | — |
| Berkeley County | Rifle | Nov 24 — Dec 7 | — | — |
| Berkeley County | Rifle | Dec 11 — Dec 14 | — | — |
| Berkeley County | Muzzleloader | Dec 15 — Dec 21 | — | — |
| Berkeley County | Rifle | Dec 28 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| Boone County | Archery | Sep 27 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| Boone County | Rifle | Oct 23 — Oct 26 | — | — |
| Boone County | Rifle | Nov 24 — Dec 7 | — | — |
| Boone County | Rifle | Nov 24 — Dec 7 | — | — |
| Boone County | Rifle | Dec 11 — Dec 14 | — | — |
| Boone County | Muzzleloader | Dec 15 — Dec 21 | — | — |
| Boone County | Rifle | Dec 28 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| Braxton County | Archery | Sep 27 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| Braxton County | Rifle | Oct 23 — Oct 26 | — | — |
| Braxton County | Rifle | Nov 24 — Dec 7 | — | — |
+ 354 more Deer seasons
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour (East and South) | Shotgun | Apr 20 — May 16 | — | — |
| Barbour (West) | Shotgun | Apr 20 — May 16 | — | — |
| Barbour County | Shotgun | Oct 11 — Oct 19 | — | — |
| Barbour County | Shotgun | Apr 20 — May 16 | — | — |
| Berkeley County | Shotgun | Oct 11 — Oct 19 | — | — |
| Berkeley County | Shotgun | Oct 27 — Nov 16 | — | — |
| Berkeley County | Shotgun | Apr 20 — May 16 | — | — |
| Boone County | Shotgun | Oct 11 — Oct 19 | — | — |
+ 149 more Turkey seasons
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour (East and South) | Rifle | Dec 8 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| Barbour (West) | Rifle | Sep 20 — Sep 26 | — | — |
| Barbour (West) | Rifle | Oct 23 — Oct 26 | — | — |
| Barbour (West) | Rifle | Nov 24 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| Berkeley County | Rifle | Oct 23 — Oct 26 | — | — |
| Berkeley County | Rifle | Nov 24 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| Boone County | Rifle | Oct 4 — Oct 10 | — | — |
| Boone County | Rifle | Oct 23 — Oct 26 | — | — |
+ 121 more Bear seasons
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | Archery | Sep 27 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| Boone County | Rifle | Oct 25 — Nov 1 | — | — |
| Boone County | Archery | Feb 6 — Feb 8 | — | — |
| Boone County | Rifle | Feb 6 — Feb 8 | — | — |
| Logan County | Archery | Sep 27 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| Logan County | Rifle | Oct 25 — Nov 1 | — | — |
| Logan County | Archery | Feb 6 — Feb 8 | — | — |
| Logan County | Rifle | Feb 6 — Feb 8 | — | — |
+ 8 more Boar seasons
West Virginia hunting season currently spans Sep 27 to Dec 31 for Deer, with other species opening at different times. Dates vary by county and weapon. This page lists 680 West Virginia season dates across 75 counties.
West Virginia offers hunting for 4 species, including White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear and more. Each species has its own season dates, weapon rules and bag limits.
West Virginia is divided into 75 counties. Season dates, harvest rates and public-land access differ by unit—use the tables above to compare units before you apply or buy a tag.
State Resource
Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:
See County boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for West Virginia on our interactive hunting map.
Also see West Virginia public land, license, and regulations.