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. A bear damage stamp class ds is not required of landowners, senior citizens, underage, military, disabled veterans and former pows. 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. Advertisement hunters should see plenty of deer this year due to the season opening close to the rut, or, mating season. Deer, bear and fall turkey totals january 25, 2014 west virginia. Almost lost in the excitement about west virginias firearm season for buck deer is a simultaneous opportunity for hunters to kill a bear. West virginia archery and crossbow season kicks off on saturday. Hunters and trappers may now check their game via the telephone at 1844wvcheck, the website. For west virginia hunters, buck season truly is the big kahuna november 23.
Wvs 2018 hunting season will extend into 2019 news. Grizzly bear hunting seasons chapter 68 this regulation establishes a process to issue grizzly bear hunting licenses, hunting regulations, hunting seasons and limitations, and descriptions for grizzly bear hunt areas. The chase herndon buck spartan camera logan west virginia buck archery deer kill. A person who kills a bear shall submit a first premolar tooth to the division of natural resources by january 31 of the year following the kill. When hunting during the archery or muzzleloading bear seasons, except in certain counties during the youthapprentice bear hunting weekend see bear hunting regulations. Participants will receive an annual survey form to complete during the early archery deer season and a copy of the results after they are compiled. Is bear hunting legal during the antlerless deer season. Hunters and trappers must obtain their dnr id number before using the telephone game check option. A place where you can share your pics and talk about anything hunting. Hunting season changes explained in new 20162017 west. The daily bag limit for raccoon hunting will be four during a 24hour period from 6 a. The black bear archery and crossbow season, which used to be split to avoid conflict with the firearm season for buck deer, will be made continuous this year.
Several changes made in hunting seasons news, sports. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. West virginia dnr proposing more liberal harvest of deer. West virginias deer seasons provide quality outdoor recreation for hunters and at the same time boosts the states economy by millions of dollars.
Bear bag limit, weight limits, and all other take restrictions apply. 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 and trapping regulations. May 09, 2018 wv s 2018 hunting season will extend into 2019. Jul 25, 2017 the hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Crossbow hunting regulations and laws in west virginia. I created this page so because i truly enjoy checking out the pics of bucks local hunters have taken. The following is a quick guide to crossbow hunting regulations in west virginia. Big game harvest numbers now official news, sports, jobs the. West virginias deer seasons provide quality outdoor recreation for hunters and, at the same time, boosts the states economy by hundreds of millions of dollars.
As always in this threestate region, deer hunters in west virginia will get the first crack, or boom if you will, with their rifles. New hunting regulations include early bear season in southern. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Dec 08, 2017 monster buck chasing a doe gets hammered on the last day of wv rifle season for bucks. A black bear hides in a thicket in rural west virginia. West virginia hunters harvested 2,606 black bears during the combined 2018. The official west virginia dnr els electronic licensing system. General regulations bear west virginia division of. Bones n beards now accepting requests for private hunting and fishing club in west virginia. West virginia hunters harvest 108,856 deer during fall 2018. Several important changes in the states fall hunting seasons for squirrel, whitetailed deer, black bear and wild turkey are included in the new 2016 2017 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary brochure. All deer harvested by hunters on november 20 and 21, 2017 in hampshire, mason and upshur counties are required to be brought to a designated biological game examination station. Definitions archery tackle as used in this digest, archery tackle includes longbow, recurve bow, compound bow, slingbow, and crossbow. The publication is now available at all west virginia hunting and fishing license agents and division of natural resources district offices, as.
To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n. Photo courtesy of the west virginia department of commerce. Wvs 2017 bear season running behind record pace hunting. A an additional early black bear hunting season may lure northern hunters into west virginias. Deer muzzleloader december 16 december 22 deer youthclass qqqclass xs split season see page 32 october 19 october 20 3 december 26 december 27 deer and bear winter 2020 mountaineer heritage see page 34 january 9 january 12 1 deer 1 bear bear archery and crossbow september 28 december 31 bear gun selected counties. This is down from the 3,160 that was bagged in 2017 or 17. We hope to have up to date, accurate information online for the 2017 2018 hunting season. Timberline offers quality hunts for pronghorn antelope, mule deer, elk, black bear and whitetail deer. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. This is a large 7mb file and may take a long time 20 min or longer to open on a dialup internet connection. There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits. The addition of early bear seasons and the buckgun season over the past 10 years has helped decrease the influence of mast crops on total. Aug 23, 2019 the release stated that ehd doesnt occur in west virginia each year and that the largest outbreaks of this disease within the state were in 1996, 2002, 2007, 2012 and 2017. Bear hunting firearms seasons virginia hunting seasons.
This deer must be antlered if it is taken on dnr deer muzzleloader season is open on sundays december 17 and 24, 2017 in carroll and frederick counties on private lands only. West virginias archery and crossbow seasons open sept. Although the nc wildlife resources commission promotes outdoor recreational pursuits they should be done in a manner consistent with cdc social distancing guidelines and in compliance with any applicable emergency orders at the municipality, city, county, state and federal level. Some notes on the traditional buck firearms season in wv. Blaze color is required in areas with an open deer firearms season during this weekend. Parkersburg the traditional buck firearms season and a concurrent bear season open today in west virginia. Septemberoctober gun includes bears killed during concurrent antlerless deer bear season 1024 1027 50 bears. 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. Hunting season changes explained in 20182019 west virginia. Clay woman bags huge bear with longdistance shot hunting.
This site will allow you quick and easy access to hunting and fishing licenses, regulations and other important information about outdoor recreation in west virginia. West virginias traditional buck firearms season will start monday, nov. Disease found in whitetailed deer in west virginia. Update headline here west virginia division of natural. Recent pictures of bucks still roaming on the farms and we have a few bear as well. Lodging and river access will all be included for club members. Official site of the west virginia division of natural resources, wv state parks, and wv hunting and fishing license. Ideal for buddies to enjoy their own little piece of wild wonderful wv. Dnr asks panel to relax deer, bearhunting regulations february 12, 2017. To see more information consult the hunting and trapping regulations, page 44. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of. West virginia hunters kill 108,160 deer in 2017 wchs. West virginia bowhunting forum discussion forum dedicated to west virginia bowhunters and west virginia archers.
The publication is now available at all west virginia hunting and fishing license agents and division of natural resources district offices, as well as. General regulations bear july 2016 june 2017 regulations summary37 hunters are now required to submit a first premolar tooth from each black bear that they kill. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 west virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. Grizzly bear hunting seasons wild bison wild bison are designated as wildlife, and are not included as big game animals. If hunting in an area with no open deer firearms season this. If a bear is taken on this weekend, the youth or apprentice hunter may not take another bear in any season. The official west virginia dnr els electronic licensing.
Before west virginias current bearhunting season began. Thought it would be fun to have a central location that someone could. Deer muzzleloader season is open on sundays december 17 and 24. Bear hunting with plott hounds in west virginia duration. West virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary has. Writing in the division of natural resources most recent big game bulletin, wildlife biologist jim crum said the 2017 deer hunting. This website exists to provide people with the latest hunting season dates and information for states across america. When the season opens, bear, deer, and turkey hunters from virginia and from states all over the country flock to this area to hunt.
Hunters using a crossbow during the last 10 days of the early bow season in the northern zone are not subject to the antlered deer only requirement of the early muzzleloader season in wmus 6a, 6f, 6j, and 6n, despite the overlap in season dates. Despite being a smaller state, west virginia is home to more than 350,000. There have also been additional hunting lands added to several existing wmas. Proposed changes to the 2017 hunting regulations will mean increased opportunities for west virginia hunters to kill antlerless deer or bear this fall. Arrowgun a pneumaticpowered air gun that fires an arrow. From the wv department of natural resources south charleston west virginias 2018 archery and crossbow seasons for whitetailed deer, black bear and wild boar will open saturday, sept.
My dad was able to take a spike during the 2017 wv archery season. General hunting laws and regulations how to extract bear tooth general deer hunting regulations licensing, equipment, hours, tagging boar hunting. The big game harvest figures for all of west virginia big ga. The dates for the second segment on the antlerless deer season have changed and will run dec. Wv code updated with legislation passed through the 2017 regular session. If hunting in an area with no open deer firearms season this weekend, blaze color is strongly recommended. If you would like to contribute to this project, please let us know. On cavalier wma dogs may only be used during the bear hound training season from august 17 through 31. Bears weighing nearly 500 pounds arent common in west virginia, and when. The firearms season in the mountain state opens monday, nov. Wvs 2017 bear season running behind record pace by john mccoy staff writer john mccoy.
Virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Official site of the west virginia division of natural resources els for wv state parks and wv hunting and fishing licenses. The mountaineer heritage season for deer and bear will be open january 10, 2019. Deer and bear winter 2020 mountaineer heritage see page 34 january 9 january 12 1 deer 1 bear. This will be a special deer and bear season, with only percussion side lock rifle without scope, flintlock rifle without scope, long bow or recurve bow permitted as legal weapons. Double spur outfitters is conveniently located 2 hours west of washington, dc, and 1 12 hours from dulles international airport. Purchasing a license is more convenient than ever before. Nonresident fulltime students of any west virginia college or university are eligible to purchase a lifetime license. Guided big game hunts in wyoming, colorado and iowa. New hunting regulations include early bear season in southern w. Explosive propellant arrowguns may not be used for hunting in virginia.
Species opening date closing date daily bag limit possession limit season limit. Bait bait shall mean any food, grain, or other consumable substance that could serve as a lure or attractant. Published on sep 25, 2017 this week we traveled to southern west virginia to do a black bear hunt. But if you decide to hunt on your neighbors property private or public, you need the appropriate hunting licenses. The department has an ongoing statewide bowhunter survey to obtain information on bear, deer, turkey, small game, and furbearer populations. Logan west virginia buck archery deer kill alpha strong duration. Deer general regulations west virginia division of. A hunter may purchase as many class n licenses for as many different counties open to antlerless deer hunting as he wishes. Ehdv does not persist in deer that survive infection, according to the dnr. You never know what you might encounter while deer hunting. Me personally had no luck, but the land owner himself got it done with a nice bear. West virginia hunters harvest 3,160 black bears in 2017 wv dnr. New to the 2016 2017 deer hunting season is the ware creek wma in new kent county. 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. Some changes to 201819 wv hunting regulations sports. Check out how well our plots came up and how well the deer liked them. The proposals were made during the winter quarterly natural resources commission meeting last sunday in south charleston.
Hunters throughout west virginia on the hunt for bucks, bear news. Keep in mind, though, that wyoming doesnt have a firearm season for bucks, a muzzleloader season or an antlerless deer firearm season. This season is open on private and public lands in counties that have a firearms deer hunting season. Before west virginias current bear hunting season began. Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game. Black bear archery and crossbow season will no longer be split, and the seasons will run statewide from sept. Youth hunters ages 817 may participate in this special antlerless deer season. Bears must weigh at least 100 pounds live or minimum 75 pounds field dressed. West virginias buck, antlerlessdeer seasons open nov.
The mountaineer heritage season for deer and bear will open jan. New hunting regulations include early bear season in. Ap state wildlife officials said the number of whitetailed deer killed in west virginia during the recently completed hunting seasons was down compared to a year ago. According to crum, overall deer hunting opportunities in 2017 will be like those of the past season, except for increased antlerless season bag limits and more hunting opportunities in counties where recorded deer harvest data indicates the harvest should be increased to stabilize or decrease current deer populations. Wvs bearbuck season expands almost statewide hunting. Wild boar archery and crossbow september 24 december 31. Published on nov 8, 2017 my good buddy hunter rotarius from from florida boy outfitters harvests a mature whitetail in upshur county, west virginia. They had planned to spend the final day of the 2017 buck season roaming the. West virginia hunters harvest more than 112,000 deer, 3,000 bears. This does not include the possession of deer antlers that are naturally shed and.
The 20192020 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary has been released. The west virginia black bear harvest has exceeded 3,000 in four of the last five years. Oct 15, 2017 the first segment of the season is one day, oct. Hunters should enjoy a great deer season in 2017, said gary foster, assistant chief in charge of wildlife management for the west virginia division of natural resources. Aug 10, 2018 the new mountaineer heritage season dates are jan. As a wv resident do i need any licenses to bear hunt on my own property.