License Information
2009-2010 Hunting Regulations

Hunting and Trapping Fees | Purchasing a License | Valid Base and Combination Licenses Chart

Residents

Under the age of 15

may hunt or trap without a license when accompanied by a licensed adult age 18 or older except for youth seasons when licensed adult must be age 21 or older.

Licenses required:

• to hunt antlerless deer: Class N
• to hunt additional deer: Class RG (buck), RM (muzzleloader), RB (archery)

65 years of age or older

must carry a WV driver’s license or photo ID card issued by the DMV to hunt, trap or fish.

Licenses required:

• to hunt antlerless deer: Class N
• to hunt additional deer: Class RG (buck), RM (muzzleloader), RB (archery)
• to hunt with a pistol: Class A-1
• Federal Migratory Waterfowl Stamp
• to hunt waterfowl or migratory birds: free HIP card

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2009 Hunting and Trapping Fees

Hunting, trapping and fishing licenses are good for the calendar year. You must buy new licenses at the beginning of each year. Some license and stamp fees will increase effective January 1, 2010. These new fees are indicated by ($$).

Resident Licenses

Conservation Stamp (Class CS):................................................................$5

Required for all licensed hunters and anglers except
holders of Class X, XJ, A-L, B-L and AB-L licenses

Hunting and Trapping License (Class A):....................................$18 ($19)

Sportsman Hunting/Trapping/Fishing

License (Class X):............................................................................ $33 ($35)

For ages 18 through 64. Includes privileges of
Conservation Stamp, Class A, B and BG licenses
Junior Sportsman Hunting/Trapping/Fishing

License (Class XJ):...........................................................................$15 ($16)

Similar to Class X, but for ages 15-17

Antlerless Deer Hunting Stamp (Class N):............................................ $10

Must be accompanied by a Class A, A-L,
AB-L, X, XJ or free license

Additional Archery Deer Hunting Stamp
     (Class RB):.....................................................................................$20 ($21)

Must be accompanied by a Class A+BG, A-L, AB-L,
X, XJ or free license

Additional Firearms Deer Hunting Stamp
     (Class RG):.....................................................................................$20 ($21)

Must be accompanied by a Class A, A-L, AB-L,
X, XJ or free license

Additional Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Stamp
     (Class RM):.....................................................................................$15 ($16)

Must be accompanied by a Class A+BG, A-L, AB-L,
X, XJ or free license

Resident Big Game Stamp (Class BG):.................................................. $10

Required of Class A license holders to hunt deer during the
archery and muzzleloader deer seasons, and to hunt bear
(must also have Class DS), wild turkey and wild boar

Lifetime Licenses

Resident lifetime hunting, trapping and fishing licenses serve in lieu of the equivalent annual license; applications are available at Division of Natural Resources offices and all license agents.

Combination Hunting, Trapping and
     Fishing (Class AB-L):...............................................................$760 ($805)

Combination Hunting, Trapping and
     Fishing - Infant (Class AB-L-I)*:.......................................$380 ($402.50)

Hunting and Trapping (Class A-L):............................................$760 ($782)

Hunting and Trapping - Infant (Class A-L-I)*:..........................$380 ($391)

Small Arms Hunting (Class A-1-L):......................................................... $75

Class BG License and Conservation Stamp not required with the Class AB-L, A-L, A-L-I and AB-L-I Lifetime Licenses.

*Must be purchased prior to infant’s second birthday.

Resident and Nonresident Licenses

Bear Damage Stamp (Class DS):............................................................ $10

Required to hunt or chase bear. Must be accompanied
by Class A+BG, A-L, AB-L, EE, X, XJ or C license

Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP):......................... FREE

Required of all licensed migratory bird hunters

Small Arms Hunting Stamp (Class A-1):...................................................$8

For ages 21 or older. Must be accompanied by a
Class A, A-L, AB-L, X, E, EE, H, J or free license

Special Hunting and Fishing License for Persons
     with a Life-threatening Condition (Class DT):............................... FREE

Issued for ages 20 or less. Requires no additional
licenses or stamps.

Nonresident Licenses

Conservation/Law Enforcement Stamp
     (Class CS/LE):................................................................................$12 ($13)

Required for all licensed hunters and anglers

National Forest Hunting/Trapping/Fishing Stamp (Class I):..................$2

Required on National Forests in addition to a
Class E, F, EE, LL or H license

Statewide Hunting /Trapping License (Class E):.................. $110 ($119)

Statewide Fishing License (Class F):.......................................... $35 ($37)

Junior Sportsman Hunting/Trapping/Fishing
     License (Class XXJ):...................................................................$15 ($16)

Ages 8-17 (not required for fishing under age 15)

Bear Hunting License (Class EE):.............................................$150 ($162)

Small Game Hunting License (Class H):..................................... $25 ($27)

Six days

Antlerless Deer Hunting Stamp (Class NN):............................... $25 ($27)

Must be accompanied by a Class E or XXJ license

Additional Archery Deer Hunting Stamp
     (Class RRB):.................................................................................. $35 ($37)

Must be accompanied by a Class E +UU or XXJ license

Additional Firearms Deer Hunting Stamp
     (Class RRG):...................................................................................$40 ($43)

Must be accompanied by a Class E or XXJ license

Additional Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Stamp
     (Class RRM):................................................................................. $35 ($37)

Must be accompanied by a Class E+VV or XXJ license

Archery Deer Hunting Stamp (Class UU):................................... $30 ($32)

Must be accompanied by a Class E license

Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Stamp (Class VV):......................... $30 ($32)

Must be accompanied by a Class E license

Turkey Hunting Stamp (Class WW):............................................ $30 ($32)

Must be accompanied by a Class E license

Commercial Small Game Shooting Preserve License
     (Class J):.................................................................................................. $10

Available only at www.wvhunt.com

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Purchasing a License in 2009-2010

Licenses may be obtained as follows:

1. At over 350 retail agent locations throughout the state and all county clerks offices ($3 issuing fee for first purchase and $1 for subsequent purchases).

2. www.wvhunt.com
   (Official WVDNR Web site – $2 fee per transaction)

3. Directly from the Hunting and Fishing License Unit by phoning (304) 558-2758 ($2 fee per transaction).

For additional information contact:

Hunting and Fishing License Unit
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
324 4th Avenue
South Charleston, West Virginia 25305
(304) 558-2758 • customerservice@wvdnr.gov

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