West Virginia Deer Hunting Season 2025, 2026
Recorded deer 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.
1 of 5 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.
Date evidence: Official date source. Review dates apply only to the stated row scope, not an entire state or current license eligibility.
West Virginia Deer Season Calendar
Find all deer hunting season dates for West Virginia including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025, 2026.
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Nov 23 - Dec 6, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual current July24 guide printed13/PDF17 and printed28/PDF32: Monongalia private non-exempt non-ClassXS adult resident ClassesA+CS first base-license buck white-tailed bolt-action centerfire Nov23–Dec6, not individual permission. One or both antlers strictly longer than3inches above hairline, not ≥3inches; one antlered daily, ordinary two combined antlered regular/following Mountaineer Heritage, CWD/ClassXS three exceptions separate. Second gun buck requires pre-opening RG/RRG or separate privilege, not this first-buck scope; Monongalia not nine-county antlerless-before-second group. Concurrent antlerless needs separate rights, no Dec10–13/28–31 or muzzleloaderDec14–20/archery/Heritage/youth/free/landowner/nonresident/public/CoopersRock14inch spread/other-county/sex/method bridge. Actual rifle centerfire allowed, no invented centerfire caliber floor; .25+rimfire legal category separate, not all rimfire prohibited, handgun .24 rule not rifle floor; no fully automatic. Current license/stamp/bag/antler/permission/orange/field-tag/electroniccheck72hours or24hours afterseasonclose whicheverfirst/transport/CWD/local/weapons/ammunition/amendments need checks; dates not hourly permission. Six histories/license metadata unverified. Actual official index links July24 not superseded June29 guide; index/current PDF monitored, current-law/local/other-publication updates manual, no semantic parsing/statewide verification.
All Deer Seasons
5 seasons for West Virginia deer hunting
Sep 27 - Dec 31, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Extended archery
Nov 23 - Dec 6, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual current July24 guide printed13/PDF17 and printed28/PDF32: Monongalia private non-exempt non-ClassXS adult resident ClassesA+CS first base-license buck white-tailed bolt-action centerfire Nov23–Dec6, not individual permission. One or both antlers strictly longer than3inches above hairline, not ≥3inches; one antlered daily, ordinary two combined antlered regular/following Mountaineer Heritage, CWD/ClassXS three exceptions separate. Second gun buck requires pre-opening RG/RRG or separate privilege, not this first-buck scope; Monongalia not nine-county antlerless-before-second group. Concurrent antlerless needs separate rights, no Dec10–13/28–31 or muzzleloaderDec14–20/archery/Heritage/youth/free/landowner/nonresident/public/CoopersRock14inch spread/other-county/sex/method bridge. Actual rifle centerfire allowed, no invented centerfire caliber floor; .25+rimfire legal category separate, not all rimfire prohibited, handgun .24 rule not rifle floor; no fully automatic. Current license/stamp/bag/antler/permission/orange/field-tag/electroniccheck72hours or24hours afterseasonclose whicheverfirst/transport/CWD/local/weapons/ammunition/amendments need checks; dates not hourly permission. Six histories/license metadata unverified. Actual official index links July24 not superseded June29 guide; index/current PDF monitored, current-law/local/other-publication updates manual, no semantic parsing/statewide verification.
Nov 24 - Dec 7, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Buck firearms
Dec 8-14, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Antlerless firearms
Dec 15-21, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Muzzleloader season
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Zone-Specific Information
West Virginia has different deer hunting dates by zone. This page shows seasons for: Monongalia private non-exempt non-ClassXS adult resident ClassesA+CS first base-license antlered white-tailed bolt-action centerfire buck. Check the official state regulations for detailed zone maps and boundaries.
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 Deer Hunting FAQ
Common questions about deer hunting in West Virginia
When is deer season in West Virginia?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-27 to 2025-12-31; 2026-11-23 to 2026-12-06; 2025-11-24 to 2025-12-07; 2025-12-08 to 2025-12-14; 2025-12-15 to 2025-12-21. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When does archery deer season start in West Virginia?
Recorded archery deer window: Sep 27, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Extended archery
When is deer rifle/firearms season in West Virginia?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2026-11-23 to 2026-12-06; 2025-11-24 to 2025-12-07; 2025-12-08 to 2025-12-14. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does West Virginia have a muzzleloader deer season?
Recorded muzzleloader deer window: Dec 15, 2025 to Dec 21, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Muzzleloader season
Are there different deer hunting zones in West Virginia?
Yes, West Virginia has zone-specific deer seasons. The zones include: Monongalia private non-exempt non-ClassXS adult resident ClassesA+CS first base-license antlered white-tailed bolt-action centerfire buck. Check the season calendar above for zone-specific dates.
Do I need a license to hunt deer in West Virginia?
Yes, you need a valid West Virginia hunting license and any required deer tags or permits. Check with the West Virginia wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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