White-tailed Deer Hunting Seasons
2011-2012 Hunting Regulations

Berkeley
Hampshire*
Hardy * (North of Corridor H and that portion of W.V. Route 55 from Wardenville to the Va. Stateline. - see page 11)
Jefferson Marshall
Mason
Monongalia
Ohio
Wood

Maximum season bag limit: 3

A first either sex deer must be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

Two additional deer (one must be antlerless) may be taken on Class RB or RRB stamps (one deer per stamp) or by a resident landowner using those privileges.

Maximum season bag limit: 2

The first antlered deer must be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

One additional antlered deer may be taken on a Class RG or RRG stamp or by a resident landowner using that privilege.

Note concurrent
Antlerless Season.

Maximum season bag limit: 4

Up to four antlerless deer may be taken on Class N or NN stamps or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land in each county or combination of counties not to exceed an annual statewide total of four Class N or NN deer.

Requires a valid base license or license combination, or free license plus a Class N or NN stamp for each deer, except for resident landowners hunting on their own land.

Maximum season bag limit: 2

One either sex deer may be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

One additional either sex deer may be taken on a Class RM or RRM stamp or by a resident landowner using that privilege.

Maximum season bag limit: 3

A first either sex deer must be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

Two additional deer (one must be antlerless) may be taken on Class RB or RRB stamps (one deer per stamp) or by a resident landowner using those privileges.

Maximum season bag limit: 2

The first antlered deer must be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

One additional antlered deer may be taken on a Class RG or RRG stamp or by a resident landowner using that privilege.

Note concurrent
Antlerless Season.

Maximum season bag limit: 2

Up to two antlerless deer may be taken on Class N or NN stamps or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land in each county or combination of counties not to exceed an annual statewide total of four Class N or NN deer.

Requires a valid base license or license combination, or free license and a Class N or NN stamp for each deer, except for resident landowners hunting on their own land.

Maximum season bag limit: 2

One either sex deer may be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

One additional either sex deer may be taken on a Class RM or RRM stamp or by a resident landowner using that privilege.

Maximum season bag limit: 3

A first either sex deer must be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

Two additional deer (one must be antlerless) may be taken on Class RB or RRB stamps (one deer per stamp) or by a resident landowner using those privileges.

Maximum season bag limit: 2

The first antlered deer must be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

One additional antlered deer may be taken on a Class RG or RRG stamp or by a resident landowner using that privilege.

Note concurrent
Antlerless Season.

Maximum season bag limit: 1

One antlerless deer may be taken on a Class N or NN stamp or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land in each county not to exceed an annual statewide total of four Class N or NN deer.

Requires a valid base license or license combination, or free license and a Class N or NN stamp, except for resident landowners hunting on their own land. Prior application for permit not required.

Maximum season bag limit: 2

One either sex deer may be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

One additional antlered deer may be taken on a Class RM or RRM stamp or by a resident landowner using that privilege.

Maximum season bag limit: 3

A first either sex deer must be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

Two additional deer (one must be antlerless) may be taken on Class RB or RRB stamps (one deer per stamp) or by a resident landowner using those privileges.

Maximum season bag limit: 2

The first antlered deer must be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

One additional antlered deer may be taken on a Class RG or RRG stamp or by a resident landowner using that privilege.

Note concurrent
Antlerless Season.

Maximum season bag limit: 1

Limited to West Virginia Residents only and prior application is required.

One antlerless deer may be taken on a Class N or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

Requires a valid base license or license combination, or free license and a Class N stamp, except for resident landowners hunting on their own land.

Maximum season bag limit: 2

One either sex deer may be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

One additional antlered deer may be taken on a Class RM or RRM stamp or by a resident landowner using that privilege.

Maximum season bag limit: 2

A first either sex deer must be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage, or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

One additional either sex deer may be taken on a Class RB or RRB stamp or by a resident landowner using that privilege.

Maximum season bag limit: 2

The first antlered deer must be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

One additional antlered deer may be taken on a Class RG or RRG stamp or by a resident landowner using that privilege.

Maximum season bag limit: 2

One antlered deer may be taken on a valid base license or license combination, free license, resident underage or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land.

One additional antlered deer may be taken on a Class RM or RRM stamp or by a resident landowner using that privilege.

Logan
McDowell
Mingo
Wyoming

Maximum season bag limit: 2

Only one antlered deer may be taken per year.

One deer may be taken on a valid base license, free license, resident underage, or by a resident landowner hunting on his/her own land and one deer may be taken on a class RB or RRB stamp or by a resident landowner using that privilege;

OR, if the hunter’s first archery deer was taken in a county open to firearms deer hunting, two deer (one must be antlerless) may be taken on Class RB or RRB stamps or by a resident landowner using those privileges.

Season Closed

Season Closed

Season Closed

Bear Rocks WMA
Beury Mountain WMA
Cecil H. Underwood WMA
Chief Cornstalk WMA
Conaway Run WMA
Cross Creek WMA
Frozen Camp WMA
Hughes River WMA
Pedlar WMA
Pruntytown
State Farm WMA
Sand Hill WMA
Snake Hill WMA
The Jug WMA
Woodrum Lake WMA

All regulations are the same as private land in the respective counties where the WMAs are located except: the Antlerless Season is November 23 – December 10 and December 28-31 and the season bag limit is one deer. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

Burches Run WMA
Castlemans Run WMA
Center Branch WMA
Dents Run WMA
Dunkard Fork WMA Little Indian Creek WMA
Pleasant Creek WMA

All regulations are the same as private land in the respective counties where the WMAs are located except: the Antlerless Season is November 23 – December 10 and December 28-31 and the season bag limit is one deer. The Special Split Youth/Class Q/QQ deer season is not open. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

McClintic WMA
Beech Fork Lake WMA
Coopers Rock State Forest

All regulations are the same as private land north of State Rt. 37 in Wayne County (Beech Fork Lake), Monongalia/Preston counties (Coopers Rock State Forest) and Mason County (McClintic) where the WMAs are located except: all antlered deer taken must have a minimum 14” outside antler spread. The annual bag limit for antlered deer in Buck Gun, Archery and Muzzleloader Seasons combined is one deer. The Antlerless Season is November 23 – December 10 and December 28-31 and the season bag limit is two deer. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are valid for either sex deer.ag limit is two deer. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

Meadow River WMA

All regulations are the same as private land in that portion of the respective counties open to antlerless season where the WMA is located except: the Antlerless Season is November 23 – December 10 and December 28-31, and the season bag limit is one deer. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

Bluestone Lake WMA

All regulations are the same as private land in the counties where the WMA is located except: all antlered deer taken must have a minimum 14” outside antler spread. The annual bag limit for antlered deer in Buck Gun, Archery and Muzzleloader Seasons combined is one deer. The Antlerless Season is limited to West Virginia residents and is open November 23 – December 10 and December 28-31. Prior application is required and the season bag limit is one deer. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

Randolph County (public lands)
Pendleton County (public lands)
Pocahontas County (public lands)
(see page 16 for Calvin Price State Forest)

All regulations are the same as private land except: the Archery Season bag limit is two deer. The Antlerless season is closed. The Muzzleloader season is restricted to antlered deer only. Class RM/RRM stamps are valid only for antlered deer. The Special Split Youth/ClassQ/QQ season is open only on Becky Creek and Huttonsville WMAs in Randolph County and on Thorn Creek in Pendleton County.

Elk River WMA
Grant County (public lands)
Stonecoal Lake WMA
Stonewall Jackson Lake WMA
Teter Creek Lake WMA
Tucker County (public lands)

All regulations are the same as private land in the counties where the WMAs are located except: the Antlerless Season is limited to West Virginia residents and is open November 23 – December 10 and December 28-31. Prior application is required and the season bag limit is one deer. The Special Split Youth/Class Q/QQ deer season is only open on Stonewall Jackson Lake WMA. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

Burnsville Lake WMA

All regulations are the same as private land in Braxton County where the WMA is located except: all antlered deer taken must have a minimum 14” outside antler spread. The annual bag limit for antlered deer in Buck Gun, Archery and Muzzleloader Seasons combined is one deer. The Antlerless Season is November 23 – December 10 and December 28-31, and the season bag limit is one deer.

Hillcrest WMA

All regulations are the same as private land in Hancock County except: Buck Gun Season is closed. This area has a Special Muzzleloader Deer Season from November 21 – December 3 and during this period only muzzleloaders may be used for hunting deer on the area. All Muzzleloader Season stamp requirements apply. The annual antlered deer bag limit for Archery and Muzzleloader seasons combined is one deer. The Antlerless Season is open November 23 – December 10 and December 28-31 and the bag limit is one deer. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

Wilson Cove Deer Study Area

All regulations are the same as private land in Hardy County except: Buck Gun Season is closed. This area has a Special Muzzleloader Deer Season from November 21 – December 3 and during this period only muzzleloaders may be used for hunting deer on the area. All Muzzleloader Season stamp requirements apply. The annual antlered deer bag limit for Archery and Muzzleloader Seasons combined is one deer. The Antlerless Season is November 23 – December 10 and December 28-31.

Potts Creek WMA
(Jefferson National Forest)
Wallback WMA

All regulations are the same as private land in the respective counties where the WMAs are located except: the Archery Season bag limit is two deer. The Antlerless Season and the Special Split Youth/Class Q/QQ deer seasons are not open. Muzzleloader hunting is restricted to antlered deer only. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

Edwards Run WMA
Fort Mill Ridge WMA Nathaniel Mountain WMA
Short Mountain WMA