West Virginia Bear Hunting Season 2025
Recorded bear windows for West Virginia, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
0 of 1 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
West Virginia Bear Season Calendar
Find all bear hunting season dates for West Virginia including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025.
All Bear Seasons
1 season for West Virginia bear hunting
Sep 27 - Dec 31, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Archery / gun
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Important Note for West Virginia
Only Monongalia private non-exempt non-ClassXS adult resident ClassesA+CS first base-license antlered white-tailed bolt-action centerfire Nov23–Dec6 reviewed. Antler strictly longer than3inches above hairline, one antlered daily/ordinary two combined antlered, CWD/ClassXS three exceptions separate; second gun buck RG/RRG/other privileges separate. Monongalia not antlerless-before-second county group; concurrent antlerless/Dec10–13/28–31/muzzleloaderDec14–20/archery/Heritage/youth/exempt/nonresident/public/CoopersRock14inch/other-county/method excluded, no bridge. Centerfire allowed/no invented caliber floor, .25+rimfire separate legal category, no fully automatic; current licensing/permission/tagging/checking/CWD/bag/local/amendments need checks, not individual permission. Six histories/license metadata unverified; actual July24 index-linked guide read, June29 superseded.
West Virginia Bear Hunting FAQ
Common questions about bear hunting in West Virginia
When is bear season in West Virginia?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-27 to 2025-12-31. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When is bear rifle/firearms season in West Virginia?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-27 to 2025-12-31. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Do I need a license to hunt bear in West Virginia?
Yes, you need a valid West Virginia hunting license and any required bear tags or permits. Check with the West Virginia wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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