License Information
2008-2009 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.

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

Sportsman Hunting/Trapping/Fishing
License (Class X): .....................................................................$33

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

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

Two may be purchased. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nonresident Licenses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Six days

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

Must be accompanied by a Class E or XXJ license

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

Two may be purchased. Must be accompanied
by a Class E +UU or XXJ license

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

Must be accompanied by a Class E or XXJ license

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

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

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

Must be accompanied by a Class E license

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

Must be accompanied by a Class E license

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

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 2008-2009

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 please contact:

Hunting and Fishing License Unit
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
State Capitol Complex, Building 3, Room 624
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
(304) 558-2758 • customerservice@wvdnr.gov

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