West Virginia Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of West Virginia. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to West Virginia state resources.

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West Virginia State Hunting Season 2022 - 2023

The information provided showcases the hunting seasons in West Virginia for various animals, such as deer, bear, turkey, ruffed grouse, bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbits, snowshoe or varying hares, pheasants, coyotes and more. The start and end dates are listed to provide an overview of when hunting each animal is allowed.

Interactive West Virginia Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of West Virginia Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated West Virginia state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Season	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
Bear > Firearms With Or Without Dogs	September 3, 2022	September 11, 2022	Bear	Firearms	With Or Without Dogs	Select counties only.	N/A	See regulations for more details:	9
Bear > Archery & Crossbow	September 24, 2022	December 31, 2022	Bear	Archery & Crossbow	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	99
Bear > Firearms With Or Without Dogs	October 1, 2022	October 7, 2022	Bear	Firearms	With Or Without Dogs	Select counties.	N/A	See regulations for more details:	7
Bear > Youth	October 15, 2022	October 16, 2022	Bear	General	Youth/Class Q/QQ/Class XS.	Select counties.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	2
Bear > Firearm Without Dogs	October 20, 2022	October 23, 2022	Bear	Firearms	Without Dogs	Select counties.	N/A	See regulations for more details:	4
Bear > Firearms Without Dogs	November 21, 2022	December 31, 2022	Bear	Firearms	Without Dogs	Select counties.	N/A	See regulations for more details:	41
Bear > Firearms Without Dogs	November 21, 2022	December 4, 2022	Bear	Firearms	Without Dogs	Select counties.	N/A	See regulations for more details:	14
Bear > Firearms With Or Without Dogs	December 5, 2022	December 31, 2022	Bear	Firearms	With Or Without Dogs	Select counties.	N/A	See regulations for more details:	27
Bear > Firearms With Or Without Dogs	December 5, 2022	December 31, 2022	Bear	Firearms	With Or Without Dogs	Select counties.	N/A	See regulations for more details:	27
Bear > Firearms With Or Without Dogs	December 5, 2022	December 31, 2022	Bear	Firearms	With Or Without Dogs	Select counties.	N/A	See regulations for more details:	27
Bear > Mountaineer Winter Heritage	January 12, 2023	January 15, 2023	Bear	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	4
Bobcat	November 5, 2022	February 28, 2023	Bobcat	General	Hunting and Trapping.	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for further details.	116
Coyote > Night Hunting	January 1, 2022	August 31, 2022	Coyote	General	Night Hunting	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Night-with artificial light/night vision technology.	243
Coyote	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Coyote	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	365
Deer > Archery & Crossbow	September 24, 2022	December 31, 2022	Deer	Archery & Crossbow	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	99
Deer > Youth 1	October 15, 2022	October 16, 2022	Deer	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	2
Deer > Antlerless 1	October 20, 2022	October 23, 2022	Deer	General	Antlerless	Select counties only.	N/A	See regulations for details.	4
Deer > Antlerless 2	November 21, 2022	December 4, 2022	Deer	General	Antlerless	Select counties only.	N/A	See regulations for details.	14
Deer > Firearm Buck	November 21, 2022	December 4, 2022	Deer	Firearm	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Buck. See regulations for more details.	14
Deer > Antlerless 3	December 8, 2022	December 11, 2022	Deer	General	Antlerless	Select counties only.	N/A	See regulations for details.	4
Deer > Muzzleloader	December 12, 2022	December 18, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	7
Deer > Youth 2	December 26, 2022	December 27, 2022	Deer	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Antlerless only. See regulations for more details.	2
Deer > Antlerless 4	December 28, 2022	December 31, 2022	Deer	General	Antlerless	Select counties only.	N/A	See regulations for details.	4
Deer > Winter	January 12, 2023	January 15, 2023	Deer	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for details on bear and deer winter season.	4
Dove > Early	September 1, 2022	October 9, 2022	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	39
Dove > Middle	October 31, 2022	November 13, 2022	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	14
Dove > Late	December 19, 2022	January 24, 2023	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	37
Duck > Youth 1	September 17, 2022	September 17, 2022	Duck	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	1
Duck > Early	October 1, 2022	October 14, 2022	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	14
Duck > Youth 2	November 5, 2022	November 5, 2022	Duck	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	1
Duck > Middle	November 7, 2022	November 12, 2022	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	6
Duck > Late	December 23, 2022	January 31, 2023	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	40
Fox > Red and Gray Fox	November 5, 2022	February 28, 2023	Fox	General	Hunting and Trapping	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Red and Gray Fox	116
Fox > Night Hunting	January 1, 2023	February 28, 2023	Fox	General	Night Hunting	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Red and Gray Fox. Hunting at night with artificial light/night vision technology. No limit.	59
Goose > Canada Goose (Early)	September 1, 2022	September 11, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Canada Goose. See regulations for more details.	11
Goose > Youth 1	September 17, 2022	September 17, 2022	Goose	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	1
Goose -Canada & White-fronted (Early)	October 1, 2022	October 15, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	15
Goose > Light Goose (Early)	October 1, 2022	October 16, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Blue and snow goose. See regulations for more details.	16
Goose > Youth 2	November 5, 2022	November 5, 2022	Goose	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	1
Goose > Light Goose (Middle)	November 7, 2022	November 12, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Blue and snow goose. See regulations for more details.	6
Goose > Canada & White-fronted (Middle)	November 7, 2022	November 12, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Canada & White. See regulations for more details.	6
Goose > Light Goose (Late)	December 4, 2022	January 31, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Blue and snow goose. See regulations for more details.	59
Goose > Canada & White-fronted (Late)	December 4, 2022	January 31, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Canada & White. See regulations for more details.	59
Goose > Brant	December 13, 2022	January 31, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Brant. See regulations for more details.	50
Ruffed Grouse	October 15, 2022	February 28, 2023	Ruffed Grouse	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	137
Wild Boar > Early Archery & Crossbow	September 24, 2022	December 31, 2022	Wild Boar	Archery & Crossbow	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	99
Wild Boar > Early Gun	October 22, 2022	October 29, 2022	Wild Boar	Gun	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	8
Wild Boar > Late Archery & Crossbow	February 3, 2023	February 5, 2023	Wild Boar	Late Archery & Crossbow	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	3
Wild Boar > Late Gun	February 3, 2023	February 5, 2023	Wild Boar	Gun	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	3
Pheasant > Regular	November 5, 2022	January 7, 2023	Pheasant	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Roosters only.	64
Pheasant > Hillcrest WMA	November 12, 2022	December 3, 2022	Pheasant	General	None	Hillcrest WMA	N/A	Roosters only.	22
Bobwhite Quail	November 5, 2022	January 7, 2023	Bobwhite Quail	General	None	Closed to hunting on Tomblin WMA.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	64
Rabbit > Snowshoe Hare or Varying Hare	November 5, 2022	February 28, 2023	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Snowshoe Hare or Varying Hare	116
Rabbit > Cottontail	November 5, 2022	February 28, 2023	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Cottontail	116
Turkey > Fall 1	October 8, 2022	October 16, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Select counties only.	N/A	See regulations for details.	9
Turkey > Fall 3	October 24, 2022	November 13, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Select counties only.	N/A	See regulations for details.	21
Turkey > Fall 2	October 24, 2022	October 30, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Select counties only.	N/A	See regulations for details.	7
Turkey > Spring Youth	April 15, 2023	April 16, 2023	Turkey	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	See regulations for details.	2
Turkey > Spring	April 17, 2023	May 21, 2023	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Bearded turkeys only. See regulations for details.	35
Season	Season Begins	Season Ends		Hunting Type		Zone