White-tailed Deer Hunting Seasons
2009-2010 Hunting Regulations

Berkeley
Brooke
Cabell
Doddridge
Hampshire*
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
(North of Elk
River and West of
Corridor G)
Lewis
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Mineral
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
Ohio
Pleasants
Putnam
Ritchie
Taylor
Tyler
Wetzel
Wood

Maximum season bag limit: 3

• A first either sex deer
  must be taken on a validbase license or licensecombination, free license, resident underage or by a
  resident landowner huntingon his/her own land.
• Two additional deer (onemust be antlerless) may be
  taken on Class RB or RRBstamps (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 4 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 andowners
  hunting on their own land.

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 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 4 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 4 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 bya resident landowner huntingon his/her own land.

One additional either sex deermay be taken on a Class RBor RRB stamp or by a residentlandowner using that privilege

Maximum season bag limit: 2

The first antlered deer must betaken on a valid base licenseor license combination, freelicense, 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 bya resident landowner huntingon 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

Amherst/Plymouth WMA
Bear Rocks WMA
Cecil H. Underwood
WMA
Chief Cornstalk WMA
Conaway Run WMA
Frozen Camp WMA
Hughes River WMA
Lewis Wetzel WMA
Mill Creek WMA
Moncove Lake WMA
Pedlar WMA
Pruntytown
State Farm WMA
Ritchie Mines WMA
Sand Hill WMA
Snake Hill WMA
Stumptown 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 25 – December 12 and December 29-31 and the season bag limit is one deer. Class RM and RRM
muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

Briery Mountain WMA
Burches Run WMA
Castlemans Run WMA
Center Branch WMA
Dunkard Fork WMA
Lantz Farm and
Nature Preserve
Little Indian Creek WMA
Pleasants Creek WMA
Teter Creek WMA
Upper Deckers 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 25 – December 12 and December 29-31 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

All regulations are the same as private land north of State Rt. 37 in Wayne County (Beech Fork Lake) 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 25 – December 12 and December 29-31 and the season bag limit is one deer. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader
stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

Beury Mountain WMA
Meadow River WMA
Tate Lohr WMA

All regulations are the same as private land in that portion of the respective counties open to antlerless season where the
WMAs are located except: the Antlerless Season is November 25 – December 12 and December 29-31, and the season bag limit
is one deer. 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 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 25 – December 12 and December 29-31. Prior
application is required and the season bag limit is one deer.

Randolph County Public Lands

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.

Cross Creek WMA
Elk River WMA
Stonecoal Lake WMA
Stonewall Jackson Lake WMA

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 25 – December 12 and December 29-31. 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.

Bluestone Lake WMA
Coopers Rock State Forest

All regulations are the same as private land in the counties where the public lands 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 Special Split Youth/Class Q/QQ deer season is only open on Bluestone Lake WMA. The
Antlerless Season is November 25 – December 12 and December 29-31, and the season bag limit is two 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 23 – December 5 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 limited to West Virginia residents and is open
November 25 – December 12 and December 29-31. Prior application is required and the Antlerless Season 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 23 – December 5 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 25 – December 12 and December 29-31.

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