West virginias 2016 archery and crossbow seasons for whitetailed deer, black bear and wild boar open saturday, sept. The 2018 antlerless deer season harvest, which includes the youthclass q class xs. Whitetail doe wv hunting mountaineer giant ohio sportsman your hunting and deer of the day west virginia public lands buck todd krei wvmetronews boone county hunter does it again. The wvba is the voice of over 140,000 bowhunters in the mountain state.
To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 15. Deer of either sex may be taken full season during the early and late archery deer seasons, including the cities of chesapeake, virginia beach and suffolk east of the dismal swamp line. Last fall donny baisden scouted and hunted and shot this awesome unicorn buck in logan west virginia. Approximately 330,000 deer hunters will be in west virginias woods during this season. A black bear hides in a thicket in rural west virginia. Addingtons bowhunter shop 47 addington place off bills creek road, winfield, west virginia 252 rated 4. The number of deer killed in west virginia last year rose 32 percent compared with 2014. Species opening date closing date daily bag limit possession limit season limit. The eastern side of the nation has some of the best hunting. The archery and crossbow deer and boar seasons run through dec. New hunting regulations include early bear season in southern w. The mountaineers played as members of the big 12 conference big 12 and were led by head coach dana holgorsen, in his sixth year. Wvmetronews big bucks still lurk in west virginia s high.
Bear archery and crossbow split season see page 38 for exception. The west virginia natural resources commission voted to legalize crossbow hunting in the state. Custom archery llc archery shop sod, west virginia. Deer archery and crossbow september 24 december 31. For answers to specific questions about hunting and trapping, please contact the virginia department of game and inland fisheries. West virginia hunters harvested 3,012 black bears during the combined 2016 archery, crossbow and firearms seasons, according to colin carpenter, black bear. For complete information on season dates and bag limits, consult the 2015 2016 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations available at all hunting and fishing license agents, dnr district.
The 2017 harvest was 4 percent below the 2016 harvest of 112,384 deer, and 15. Kentucky deer hunting 2016 two big buck down duration. In the early 1970s whitetails were scarce, almost nonexistent, in southern west. An archery endorsement is required to hunt deer during the archery only open season. Several important changes in fall hunting seasons for squirrel, whitetailed deer, black bear and wild turkey are included in the new 2016 2017 west virginia hunting. Starting with the first day of archery season and lasting until the end of the year, it is now legal to use a crossbow for hunting purposes in wv. Hunters can harvest one bearded bird per day with a season bag limit of two. 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. West virginia bowhunting forum discussion forum dedicated to west virginia bowhunters and west virginia archers. I created this page so because i truly enjoy checking out the pics of bucks local hunters have taken. Deer kills up 32 percent in 2015 west virginia public broadcasting. Wild boar gun october 26 november 2 1 split season february 7 february 9.
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. Bucks of this caliber have been coming out of not only logan but also wingo, mcdowell and wyoming counties for the last 40 years. Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game. West virginia buck firearms season harvest, 20142018. Early black bear hunting season opening in west virginia. Wv dnr expects good buck season despite tered whitetail. During the 2016 season, squirrel hunters were able to hit the woods on sept. Hunting season hq is the source for the most up to date information about 20172018 hunting seasons in the us. Share your west virginia duck hunting tips, tactics. During this season only antlerless deer may be taken. West virginias deer, bear and boar archery and crossbow. Legal methods and restrictions for archery turkey season. In a wild environment, the father tames his son and teaches him how to respect nature and human relationships.
To implement the hunt, homeowner associations must submit a written request to the director by march 1 of the hunt year. The bear harvest increased 30% from the previous year and was 38% higher than the previous 5year average see figure below. A an additional early black bear hunting season may lure northern hunters into west virginia. West virginia the 2015 2016 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary brochure is available at west virginia hunting and fishing license agents, division of. New jersey new jersey saltwater fishing new jersey hunting new jersey freshwater fishing. Everything you need to plan your west virginia hunting trips for 2020.
A respected hunting guide in patagonia is faced with the education of his biological son recently expelled from school. West virginia archery season land baron outfitters. 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. Changes to hunting season over the previous decade sports. West virginias 4 archeryonly deer counties big deer. An early black bear gun season with or without hunting dogs is coming to multiple counties starting august 31. There was a slight increase in harvested female bears during the 20192020 season. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of. Virginia hunting seasons take place throughout the year in the beautiful appalachian mountains. Dnr releases total number of deer killed over 2017 seasons.
Archers hunting deer or turkeys during the archery season may not be in possession of a firearm. West virginia bowhunters association home facebook. Here we are again, it is october 5th, the 2nd weekend of the 20192020 wv archery season. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Special restrictions apply to specific firearms use during this season. West virginia bowhunters association, south charleston, west virginia. Visit land baron outfitters for free range hunting in wild and wonderful west virginia. This weekend is much cooler than the opening day, almost 20 degrees cooler. Ron burroughs airport road, route 15 sutton, wv 26601 3045424353 or 3047652429. There is also general information on the different hunting seasons for a wide range of wild game species. Crossbow hunting regulations and laws in west virginia. Thought it would be fun to have a central location that someone could.
We dont have the advantage of hunting farmland, open fields or food plots, we hunt in the woods. December 31, 2014, to incorporated cities, towns, villages and incorporated homeowner associations. Virginia has the perfect combination of beautiful scenery, american history, and southern charm to compliment an exciting hunting season. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 west virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits. A special archery deer hunting season is available between september 6. West virginia played its home games at mountaineer field at milan puskar stadium in morgantown, west virginia. The bear archery and crossbow season is a split season sept. West virginias statewide fourweek spring gobbler season opens april 15 and runs through may 11.
This is a large 7mb file and may take a long time 20 min or longer to open on a dialup internet connection. Hunters reported a record harvest of 3,540 bears during the 20192020 bear hunting season in virginia. An archery endorsement is required to hunt deer, turkey andor javelina at any time in collin, dallas, grayson, and rockwall counties, including during the general open season. It is open in all counties except logan, mingo, mcdowell and wyoming. New hunting regulations include early bear season in. Virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. West virginia hunters harvest 108,856 deer during fall 2018. Last year marked the first time deer hunters could hunt in january. To implement the hunt, homeowner associations must submit a written request to the director by march 1.