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West VirginiaDeer & Turkey Season Dates
2026-2027 deer and turkey season dates for West Virginia.
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Whitetail Deer
Statewide
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery/Crossbow Deer Season | Sep 27, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | archery_crossbow | |
| Youth/Class Q/XS Deer Season - October | Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 | firearms | |
| Muzzleloader Deer Season | Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 | muzzleloader | |
| Youth/Class Q/XS Deer Season - December | Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 | firearms | |
| Heritage Hunt | Jan 8, 2027 – Jan 11, 2027 | muzzleloader |
Archery/Crossbow Deer Season: Statewide; overlaps with firearms seasons
Youth/Class Q/XS Deer Season - October: Youth, Class Q and Class XS hunters only
Muzzleloader Deer Season: Statewide muzzleloader only season
Youth/Class Q/XS Deer Season - December: Youth, Class Q and Class XS hunters only
Heritage Hunt: Primitive weapons only (flintlock, matchlock, muzzleloading smoothbore, or longbow) primitive weapons only
Statewide (excluding Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming counties)
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Firearms Season | Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 | firearms |
Buck Firearms Season: Buck season only; antlerless requires separate county permit Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wyoming counties CLOSED to firearms deer hunting; Class RG/RRG stamp required for 2nd buck
Whitetail Deer source: wvdnr.gov
Turkey
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Turkey Season | Sep 27, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | archery_crossbow | |
| Spring Turkey Youth Season | Apr 18, 2027 – Apr 19, 2027 | any | |
| Spring Turkey General Season | Apr 19, 2027 – May 23, 2027 | any |
Fall Turkey Season: Concurrent with archery deer season; included in archery license
Spring Turkey Youth Season: Youth hunters (under 18) only bearded only
Spring Turkey General Season: 2 bearded birds per season; 1/day; confirmed by WVDNR bearded only
Turkey source: wvdnr.gov
Season dates and regulations can change. Always verify current dates with the West Virginia state wildlife agency before you hunt.
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