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Is deer season open in West Virginia?
Every West Virginia deer season for 2026-27 from West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, open or closed on the day you pick, and when the next one opens.
West Virginia deer seasons 2026-27
West Virginia's Buck Firearms Season opens Nov 23, 2026.
- Archery and Crossbow SeasonsSep 26 to Dec 31
- Special Split Youth, Class Q and Class XS Seasons · All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming · youth, Class Q and Class XS hunters onlyOct 17 to Oct 18 · Dec 26 to Dec 27
- Antlerless Firearms Season · All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming · Selected Counties onlyOct 22 to Oct 25 · Nov 23 to Dec 6 · Dec 10 to Dec 13 · Dec 28 to Dec 31
- Buck Firearms Season · All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and WyomingNov 23 to Dec 6
- Muzzleloader Season · All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and WyomingDec 14 to Dec 20
- Mountaineer Heritage SeasonJan 14 to Jan 17
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. West Virginia Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary, July 2026 - June 2027, checked November 2026.
Deer season · West Virginia · Today. Yes. West Virginia's Archery and Crossbow Seasons is open today, Sep 26 to Dec 31.
Deer season · West Virginia · Today
Season openYes. West Virginia's Archery and Crossbow Seasons is open today, Sep 26 to Dec 31.
- Archery and Crossbow Seasons
- Special Split Youth, Class Q and Class XS Seasons · All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming
- Antlerless Firearms Season · All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming · Selected Counties
- Buck Firearms Season · All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming
- Muzzleloader Season · All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming
- Mountaineer Heritage Season
Archery and Crossbow SeasonsArcheryOpen
Sep 26 to Dec 31
West Virginia's wording
"*Deer (Archery and Crossbow) | September 26 | December 31"
Special Split Youth, Class Q and Class XS SeasonsYouth
Oct 17 to Oct 18 · Dec 26 to Dec 27
All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming, Youth, Class Q and Class XS hunters only
West Virginia's wording
"*Deer (Youth/Class Q/Class XS) | October 17 | October 18 | Split Seasons (see page 27) | December 26 | December 27"
Antlerless Firearms SeasonAntlerless
Oct 22 to Oct 25 · Nov 23 to Dec 6 · Dec 10 to Dec 13 · Dec 28 to Dec 31
All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming, Selected Counties only
West Virginia's wording
"*Deer (Antlerless) | Split Season (Selected Counties) | October 22 | October 25 | November 23 | December 6 | December 10 | December 13 | December 28 | December 31"
Buck Firearms SeasonFirearm
Nov 23 to Dec 6
All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming
West Virginia's wording
"*Deer (Buck Firearms) | November 23 | December 6"
Muzzleloader SeasonMuzzleloader
Dec 14 to Dec 20
All counties except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming
West Virginia's wording
"*Deer (Muzzleloader) | December 14 | December 20"
Mountaineer Heritage SeasonOther
Jan 14 to Jan 17
West Virginia's wording
"*Deer, Bear and Turkey | (Winter 2027 - Mountaineer Heritage - see page 32) | January 14 | January 17"
Hunter orange
"Persons hunting in counties or portions thereof where a deer firearms season or muzzleloader season is presently open shall wear a blaze orange outer garment of at least 400 square inches."
More from West Virginia's rules
"Deer of either sex may be hunted statewide with a bow or crossbow during the archery and crossbow seasons, except that crossbows are not permitted in Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming counties, except by the holders of Class Y permits."
"The Mountaineer Heritage Season is open statewide, but only long and recurve bows are legal for taking deer in Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming counties during this season."
"Counties not listed in the table are closed to firearms antlerless deer hunting."
Source: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, West Virginia Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary, July 2026 - June 2027, checked November 2026.
A guide to the dates each state printed for the year, not the regulations. Bag limits, permits, weapon rules and unit closures are in the state's own digest, which is the authority.
- Each state's own dates, quoted
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Hunting in West Virginia
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