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WV Hunting & Trapping Regulations WEST VIRGINIA A N HUNTING D TRAPPING Regulations Summary JULY 2019 ‒ JUNE 2020 wvdnr.gov From the Director Access to viable hunting areas and land has long been identified in nationwide surveys as a limitation for those people wanting to hunt. While West Virginia has been blessed with approximately one million acres of National Forest land and another 500,000 acres of state-owned or managed land, one region of the State has had limited public land available to outdoor enthusiasts—until now! Over the past year, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources officials have partnered with The Conservation Fund to acquire 31,218 acres of public land in the west-central region of the state. These efforts have resulted in the creation of seven new wildlife management areas (WMAs), as well as expansion of three other WMAs. The new properties are in Calhoun, Doddridge, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt and Wood counties. Funds from various sources were used in this land acquisition project, including hunting license monies, Wildlife Restoration Program federal funds, as well as contributions from various pipeline development companies and non-governmental organizations. I would like to thank Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc., and TC Energy for their monetary donations. The contributions are a result of an agreement between the pipeline development companies and the DNR to provide conservation measures for forest-dependent wildlife and their associated habitats affected as a result of development of natural pipeline projects. Our staff will manage these new lands to enhance essential wildlife habitat for a variety of forestland species. I encourage hunters, anglers and others interested in wildlife to visit and enjoy these areas. The new WMAs are included in the interactive map available online and on mobile devices at www.wvdnr.gov. The DNR will continue to explore the acquisition of new wildlife management areas in high priority regions of the state. I wish you all a safe and memorable time afield this hunting season. Best regards, Stephen S. McDaniel, DNR Director DISTRICT OFFICES Main Office – South Charleston, WV 25303 324 4th Avenue Wildlife Management − Gary Foster 304-558-2771 Law Enforcement − Lt. Col. David W. Trader 304-558-2784 District 1 – Farmington, WV 26571 1110 Railroad Street 304-825-6787 Wildlife Management − Steve Rauch Law Enforcement − Capt. Steve Antolini District 2 – Romney, WV 26757 District 5 – Alum Creek, WV 25003 1 Depot Street 304-822-3551 Forks of Coal State Natural Area Wildlife Management − Rich Rogers 50 Rocky Branch Road 304-756-1023 Law Enforcement − Capt. Tom Stuckey Wildlife Management − Kem Shaw Law Enforcement − Capt. Terry A. Ballard District 3 – French Creek, WV 26218 163 Wildlife Road 304-924-6211 District 6 – Parkersburg, WV 26101 Wildlife Management − Kaylee Pollander 2311 Ohio Avenue 304-420-4550 Law Enforcement − Capt. Douglas A. Benson Wildlife Management − Jeff McCrady Law Enforcement − Capt. Stan Hickman District 4 – Beckley, WV 25801 2006 Robert C. Byrd Drive 304-256-6947 Operations Center – Elkins, WV 26241 Wildlife Management − Todd Dowdy 738 Ward Road Law Enforcement − Capt. Woodrow W. Brogan Wildlife Management − Keith Krantz 304-637-0245 TABLE OF CONTENTS Hunting and Trapping Seasons, Dates and Limits ............................2 General Hunting and Trapping Regulations ..................................3-9 Hunter Education Requirement .........................................................................................7 Reporting Natural Resources Law Violations ....................................................................8 Public Meetings .......................................................................... 10 Deer Hunting Regulations ....................................................... 10-33 White-tailed Deer Hunting Seasons Tables .....................................................................14 Antlerless Season ..............................................................................................................19 Jim Justice, Governor Sunrise/Sunset Chart ........................................................................................................20 State of West Virginia Archery and Crossbow Seasons .......................................................................................26 Stephen McDaniel, Director Buck Firearms Season .......................................................................................................28 Division of Natural Resources Muzzleloader Season ........................................................................................................30 Paul Johansen, Chief Special Split Youth, Class Q/QQ and Class XS Antlerless Season ...................................32 Wildlife Resources Chronic Wasting Disease – Questions and Answers .......................................................33 Col. Jerry B. Jenkins, Chief Youth Hunting Seasons ............................................................... 32 Law Enforcement Section Mountaineer Heritage Season ...................................................... 34 Commissioners Jeffrey S. Bowers − Sugar Grove Bear Hunting Regulations ....................................................... 35-40 Gregory K. Burnette − Elkview Archery and Crossbow Seasons .......................................................................................38 Byron K. Chambers − Romney Firearms Season ................................................................................................................39 Peter L. Cuffaro − Wheeling Turkey Hunting Regulations ................................................... 41-43 Thomas O. Dotson − White Sulphur Springs David M. Milne − Bruceton Mills Boar Hunting Regulations ............................................................ 44 Kenny R. Wilson − Chapmanville License Fees and Information ................................................. 45-46 Statement of Policy Relative to Public Use of Facilities Summary of Changes 2019-2020 It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, accommodations, 1. The October 24-27 segment of the antlerless deer season will be open on public services and programs to all persons. Complaints lands as well as private lands. should be mailed to: Director, Division of Natural Resources, 324 Fourth Avenue, Room 341, South 2. Season dates and open counties for antlerless deer, fall wild turkey, and black bear Charleston, WV 25303, or to the Office of Human hunting seasons have changed. See appropriate sections for details. Resources, U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley, MA 01035-9589. 3. The Little Kanawha Wildlife Management Area (Wirt and Calhoun counties) will be The Division of Natural Resources is an equal managed under special regulations as an older-aged deer management area. See opportunity employer. pages 11 and 17. 4. The October segment of the Youth/Class Q and XS Antlerless Deer Season has been extended to include Sunday, Oct. 20. See page 32. 5. The Youth Spring Gobbler Season has been extended to include Sunday, April 19, 2020. Additionally, the shot size restrictions have been removed. See page 43. 6. Side-lock percussion and flintlock muzzleloading pistols are legal for use during the Mountaineer Heritage Season (scopes and in-line pistols are prohibited). Caliber WildlifeWV DNRpolice requirements are the same as the traditional muzzleloader season. See page 34. wvdnr 7. It is illegal for any person to cause through carelessness, neglect, or otherwise to let any edible portion of any big game to go to waste needlessly. See pages 4 and 9. 8. Make note of revised prohibitions for transporting firearms, bows and crossbows that are not disassembled or in a case (bullet points three and nine on page 3). Seasons, Dates and Limits 2019-2020 Opening Daily Bag Possession Season Species Date Closing Date Limit Limit Limit *Wild Boar (Gun) October 26 November 2 Split Season February 7 February 9 1 *Wild Boar (Archery and Crossbow) September 28 December 31 Split Season February 7 February 9 *Deer (Buck Firearms) November 25 December 7 *Deer (Archery and Crossbow) September 28 December 31 October 24 October 27 *Deer (Antlerless) November 25 December 7 See pages 14-19. Split Season (Selected Counties) December 12 December 15 December 28 December 31 *Deer (Muzzleloader) December 16 December 22 *Deer (Youth/Class Q/QQ/Class XS) October 19 October 20 1 3 3 Split Season (see page 32) December 26 December 27 *Deer and Bear (Winter 2020 – Mountaineer Heritage - see page 34) January 9 January 12 1 deer 1 bear *Bear (Archery and Crossbow) September 28 December 31 August 31 September 15 September 21 September 27 See pages 35-40. *Bear (Gun) October 5 October 11 1 2 2 (Selected Counties) October 24 October 27 November 25 December 7 December 9 December 31 *Turkey, Fall October 12 October 19 October 28 November 2 1 Split Season (Selected Counties - see page 42) October 28 November 16 *Turkey (Spring 2020 - Bearded Only) April 20 May 16 1 2 2 *Turkey (2020 Youth Season - see page 43) April 18 April 19 1 - counts towards spring season bag limit of two Squirrel (Gray, Black, Albino and Fox) September 14 February 29 6 24 None Squirrel (Youth Season - see page 32) September 7 September 7 6 Ruffed Grouse October 12 February 29 4 16 None Bobwhite Quail (Bobwhite quail hunting closed on Tomblin WMA) November 2 January 4 3 9 None Cottontail Rabbit November 2 February 29 5 20 None Snowshoe or Varying
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