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2026-2027

West Virginia Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

West Virginia is modeled from WVDNR statewide deer seasons plus Class N/NN antlerless county groups.

Last checked: 2026-08-16 Source: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources 22 season records
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Antlerless deer - bag limit three, special regulation - October split Firearm
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three with special regulation Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer; Special Antlerless-before-second-antlered Rule
Antlerless deer - bag limit three - October split Firearm
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer
Antlerless deer - bag limit one - October split Firearm
WV antlerless counties - bag limit one One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer
Antlerless deer - limited permit - October split Firearm
WV antlerless limited-permit counties One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer by Limited Permit
Antlerless deer - bag limit three, special regulation - November/December split Firearm
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three with special regulation Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer; Special Antlerless-before-second-antlered Rule
Antlerless deer - bag limit three - November/December split Firearm
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer
Antlerless deer - bag limit one - November/December split Firearm
WV antlerless counties - bag limit one One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer
Antlerless deer - limited permit - November/December split Firearm
WV antlerless limited-permit counties One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer by Limited Permit
Antlerless deer - bag limit three, special regulation - mid-December split Firearm
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three with special regulation Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer; Special Antlerless-before-second-antlered Rule
Antlerless deer - bag limit three - mid-December split Firearm
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer
Antlerless deer - bag limit one - mid-December split Firearm
WV antlerless counties - bag limit one One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer
Antlerless deer - limited permit - mid-December split Firearm
WV antlerless limited-permit counties One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer by Limited Permit
Antlerless deer - bag limit three, special regulation - late-December split Firearm
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three with special regulation Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer; Special Antlerless-before-second-antlered Rule
Antlerless deer - bag limit three - late-December split Firearm
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer
Antlerless deer - bag limit one - late-December split Firearm
WV antlerless counties - bag limit one One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer
Antlerless deer - limited permit - late-December split Firearm
WV antlerless limited-permit counties One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer by Limited Permit
Youth/Class Q/Class XS deer - October split Youth
Statewide under WVDNR eligibility rules Deer
Youth/Class Q/Class XS deer - December split Youth
Statewide under WVDNR eligibility rules Deer
Winter 2027 Mountaineer Heritage deer, bear and turkey season Special
Statewide under Mountaineer Heritage rules 1 Deer under Mountaineer Heritage Rules

Season data compiled and verified against official state sources. Regulations can change. Confirm current rules before hunting.

? Field Honest summarizes official hunting regulations for convenience. Official agency regulations remain controlling.
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Archery

Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
Deer archery and crossbow Deer General hunters
Statewide under WVDNR rules statewide

Additional county rules and bag limits are in the WVDNR summary.

Official source

Firearm

General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons. 17 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Buck firearms Buck Deer General hunters
Statewide under WVDNR rules statewide

Antlerless deer may also be legal during buck firearms season in open Class N/NN counties or public lands.

Official source
Antlerless deer - bag limit three, special regulation - October split Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer; Special Antlerless-before-second-antlered Rule General hunters
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three with special regulation county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof with a Class N/NN bag limit of three and a special regulation requiring an antlerless deer before a second antlered deer in the county.

Official source
Antlerless deer - bag limit three - October split Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer General hunters
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof with an antlerless Class N/NN bag limit of three.

Official source
Antlerless deer - bag limit one - October split One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer General hunters
WV antlerless counties - bag limit one county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof as unlimited resident and nonresident Class N/NN antlerless opportunity with a bag limit of one. No application is necessary for this county group.

Official source
Antlerless deer - limited permit - October split One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer by Limited Permit General hunters Special rules
WV antlerless limited-permit counties county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof as limited resident and nonresident Class N/NN antlerless opportunity requiring prior permit application.

Official source
Antlerless deer - bag limit three, special regulation - November/December split Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer; Special Antlerless-before-second-antlered Rule General hunters
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three with special regulation county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof with a Class N/NN bag limit of three and a special regulation requiring an antlerless deer before a second antlered deer in the county.

Official source
Antlerless deer - bag limit three - November/December split Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer General hunters
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof with an antlerless Class N/NN bag limit of three.

Official source
Antlerless deer - bag limit one - November/December split One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer General hunters
WV antlerless counties - bag limit one county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof as unlimited resident and nonresident Class N/NN antlerless opportunity with a bag limit of one. No application is necessary for this county group.

Official source
Antlerless deer - limited permit - November/December split One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer by Limited Permit General hunters Special rules
WV antlerless limited-permit counties county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof as limited resident and nonresident Class N/NN antlerless opportunity requiring prior permit application.

Official source
Antlerless deer - bag limit three, special regulation - mid-December split Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer; Special Antlerless-before-second-antlered Rule General hunters
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three with special regulation county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof with a Class N/NN bag limit of three and a special regulation requiring an antlerless deer before a second antlered deer in the county.

Official source
Antlerless deer - bag limit three - mid-December split Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer General hunters
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof with an antlerless Class N/NN bag limit of three.

Official source
Antlerless deer - bag limit one - mid-December split One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer General hunters
WV antlerless counties - bag limit one county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof as unlimited resident and nonresident Class N/NN antlerless opportunity with a bag limit of one. No application is necessary for this county group.

Official source
Antlerless deer - limited permit - mid-December split One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer by Limited Permit General hunters Special rules
WV antlerless limited-permit counties county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof as limited resident and nonresident Class N/NN antlerless opportunity requiring prior permit application.

Official source
Antlerless deer - bag limit three, special regulation - late-December split Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer; Special Antlerless-before-second-antlered Rule General hunters
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three with special regulation county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof with a Class N/NN bag limit of three and a special regulation requiring an antlerless deer before a second antlered deer in the county.

Official source
Antlerless deer - bag limit three - late-December split Up To Three Class N/NN Antlerless Deer General hunters
WV antlerless counties - bag limit three county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof with an antlerless Class N/NN bag limit of three.

Official source
Antlerless deer - bag limit one - late-December split One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer General hunters
WV antlerless counties - bag limit one county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof as unlimited resident and nonresident Class N/NN antlerless opportunity with a bag limit of one. No application is necessary for this county group.

Official source
Antlerless deer - limited permit - late-December split One Class N/NN Antlerless Deer by Limited Permit General hunters Special rules
WV antlerless limited-permit counties county_antlerless_group

WVDNR lists these counties or parts thereof as limited resident and nonresident Class N/NN antlerless opportunity requiring prior permit application.

Official source

Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader-only or late muzzleloader opportunities. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
Deer muzzleloader Deer General hunters
Statewide under WVDNR rules statewide

Either-sex muzzleloader opportunity follows the counties or parts thereof open to Class N/NN antlerless season.

Official source

Youth

Youth-only, apprentice, or early youth windows. 2 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Youth/Class Q/Class XS deer - October split Deer Youth Special rules
Statewide under WVDNR eligibility rules statewide

Special eligibility season. Youth and Class Q hunters may kill one antlerless deer each day of the special season.

Official source
Youth/Class Q/Class XS deer - December split Deer Youth Special rules
Statewide under WVDNR eligibility rules statewide

Special eligibility season. Youth and Class Q hunters may kill one antlerless deer each day of the special season.

Official source

Special

Antlerless, CWD, urban, holiday, or other special rules. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
Winter 2027 Mountaineer Heritage deer, bear and turkey season 1 Deer under Mountaineer Heritage Rules General hunters Special rules
Statewide under Mountaineer Heritage rules statewide

Primitive-weapons-only heritage season includes deer.

Official source