West Virginia hunting seasons 2026-27
33 hunting seasons are open in West Virginia today, including deer, wild turkey, black bear. Dates come from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and were read today.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Read today.
33open today
23species
59dated seasons
Big game
- Deer Open open now, closes Dec 31, 2026
- Black bear Open open now, closes Dec 31, 2026
Turkey
- Wild turkey Open open now, closes Nov 15, 2026
Migratory birds
- Crow Open open now, closes Nov 21, 2026
Upland birds
Small game
Furbearers
- Beaver Open open now, closes Mar 31, 2027
- Bobcat Open open now, closes Feb 28, 2027
- Coyote Open open now, last season closes Jun 30, 2027
- Fisher Open open now, closes Jan 31, 2027
- Fox Open open now, last season closes Feb 28, 2027
- Mink Open open now, closes Feb 28, 2027
- Opossum Open open now, last season closes Jun 30, 2027
- River otter Open open now, closes Feb 28, 2027
- Raccoon Open open now, last season closes Feb 28, 2027
- Skunk Open open now, last season closes Jun 30, 2027
- Weasel Open open now, last season closes Jun 30, 2027
Other
- Feral hog Open open now, closes Dec 31, 2026
- Starlings and English sparrows Open open now, last season closes Jun 30, 2027
33 hunting seasons are open in West Virginia on November 14: deer, wild turkey, black bear, squirrel, rabbit and quail and more.
Opening in the next six weeks: deer antlerless, selected counties on Nov 23, 2026 and black bear gun, selected counties on Nov 23, 2026.
Dates come from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources's WVDNR 2026-2027 Hunting and Trapping Seasons, read today. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.
All West Virginia season dates
Deer Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery and Crossbow | Statewide | Sep 26, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | Dec 14, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 30 days |
| Antlerless, Selected Counties | Statewide | Oct 22, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Antlerless, Selected Counties segment 2 | Statewide | Nov 23, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 9 days |
| Antlerless, Selected Counties segment 3 | Statewide | Dec 10, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 26 days |
| Antlerless, Selected Counties segment 4 | Statewide | Dec 28, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 44 days |
| Buck Firearms | Statewide | Nov 23, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 9 days |
| Youth/Class Q/Class Xs | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth/Class Q/Class Xs segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Winter 2027 Mountaineer Heritage | Statewide | Jan 14, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 61 days |
Black bear Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery and Crossbow | Statewide | Sep 26, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
| Gun, Selected Counties segment 3 | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Gun, Selected Counties segment 4 | Statewide | Oct 22, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Gun, Selected Counties segment 5 | Statewide | Nov 23, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 9 days |
| Gun, Selected Counties segment 6 | Statewide | Dec 7, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 23 days |
| Youth/Class Q/Class Xs segment 2 | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Winter 2027 Mountaineer Heritage | Statewide | Jan 14, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 61 days |
Wild turkey Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Youth Season | Statewide | Apr 17, 2027 to Apr 18, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 154 days |
| Fall, Select Counties | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Fall, Select Counties segment 2 | Statewide | Oct 26, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Fall, Select Counties segment 3 | Statewide | Oct 26, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
| Spring, bearded only | Statewide | Apr 19, 2027 to May 23, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 156 days |
| Winter 2027 Mountaineer Heritage | Statewide | Jan 14, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 61 days |
Crow Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026 | Open open, closes in 7 days |
| General season segment 2 | Statewide | Jan 1, 2027 to Mar 6, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 48 days |
Quail Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season, Closed on Tomblin WMA | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027 | Open open, closes in 49 days |
Grouse Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Pheasant Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season, Hillcrest WMA – Cock Birds Only | Statewide | Nov 14, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026 | Open open, closes in 21 days |
| General season, cock birds only | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027 | Open open, closes in 49 days |
Squirrel Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Rabbit Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
| General season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Groundhog Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
Beaver Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 137 days |
Bobcat Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting and Trapping | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Coyote Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Fisher Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
Fox Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting – Night with Artificial Light/Night Vision Technology | Statewide | Jan 1, 2027 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 48 days |
| Hunting – Night with Artificial Light/Night Vision Technology | Statewide | Jan 1, 2027 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 48 days |
| Hunting and Trapping | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
| Hunting and Trapping | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Mink Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Opossum Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
River otter Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Raccoon Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Skunk Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Weasel Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Feral hog Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery and Crossbow | Statewide | Sep 26, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
| Archery and Crossbow segment 2 | Statewide | Feb 5, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 83 days |
| Gun | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Gun segment 2 | Statewide | Feb 5, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 83 days |
Starlings and English sparrows Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
| Hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
| Hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
Questions
Is deer season open in West Virginia right now?
Yes. 1 deer season is open in West Virginia on November 14, and the last of them closes Dec 31, 2026.
Is wild turkey season open in West Virginia right now?
Yes. 1 wild turkey season is open in West Virginia on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 15, 2026.
Is black bear season open in West Virginia right now?
Yes. 1 black bear season is open in West Virginia on November 14, and the last of them closes Dec 31, 2026.
When does the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources publish next year's season dates?
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has posted the coming year's dates between July and September in recent years. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.
Source: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, WVDNR 2026-2027 Hunting and Trapping Seasons. Read today.