White-tailed Deer Hunting Seasons
2008-2009 Hunting Regulations

Barbour

Berkeley

Brooke

Greenbrier
(Southern
Portion see
pages 17 & 19)

Hampshire*

Hancock

Hardy

Harrison

Jackson

Jefferson

Marion

Marshall

Mason

Mineral

Monongalia

Morgan

Ohio

Putnam

Taylor

Tyler

Wetzel

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

• 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.

Cabell

Doddridge

Gilmer

Grant

Kanawha
(North of Elk
River and West
of Corridor G)

Lewis

Mercer
(East of I-77)

Monroe

Pendleton

Pleasants

Preston

Ritchie

Wirt

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.

Braxton

Calhoun

Fayette
(North & East of New River and East of Gauley River)

Raleigh
(East of I-77 and South of Route 41)

Roane

Summers

Tucker

Upshur

Wayne
(North of Route 37)

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.

Boone

Clay

Fayette
(South and West of New River and West of Gauley River)

Greenbrier
(Northern portion, see pages 17 & 19)

Kanawha
(South of Elk River and East of Corridor G)

Lincoln

Mercer
(West of I-77)

Nicholas

Pocahontas

Raleigh
(West of I-77 and North of Route 41)

Randolph

Wayne
(South of Route 37)

Webster

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.

Bear Rocks WMA

Cecil H. Underwood WMA

Chief Cornstalk WMA

Conway 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 20 days, November 26-December 13 and December 24-27, 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

Pleasant Creek WMA

Teter Creek WMA

Upper Deckers Creek WMA

All regulations are the same as private land in the respective counties where the WMAs or other public lands are located except: the Antlerless Season is 20 days, November 26-December 13 and December 24-27 and the season bag limit is one. The Special Split Youth/Class Q deer season is not open. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

McClintic WMA

Bluestone Lake WMA

All regulations are the same as private land in the respective counties 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 20 days, November 26 – December 13 and December 24-27 and the season bag limit is one deer. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

Beech Fork Lake WMA

All regulations are the same as private land north of State Rt. 37 in Wayne 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 20 days, November 26 – December 13 and December 24-27 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 20 days, November 26 – December 13 and December 24-27, 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 20 days, November 26 – December 13 and December 24-27. Prior application is required and the season bag limit is one deer.

Stonecoal Lake WMA

All regulations are the same as private land in Lewis County except: the Antlerless Season is limited to West Virginia residents and is 20 days, November 26-December 13 and December 24-27. Prior application is required 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.

Coopers Rock Sate Forest

All regulations are the same as private land in the counties where the State Forest 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 Special Split Youth/Class Q/QQ deer season is not open. The Antlerless Season is 20 days, November 26-December 13 and December 24-27, and the season bag limit is one deer. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered deer.

Amherst/Plymouth WMA

Cross Creek WMA

Stonewall Jackson Lake WMA

All regulations are the same as private land in the respective county where the WMAs are located except: the Antlerless Season is limited to West Virginia residents and is 20 days, November 26 – December 13 and December 24-27. Prior application is required and the season bag limit is one deer. Class RM and RRM muzzleloader stamps are only valid for antlered 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 24 – December 6 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 20 days, November 26-December 13 and December 24-27. Prior application is required and the Antlerless 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.

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 24 – December 6 and during this period only muzzloaders 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 20 days, November 26-December 13 and December 24-27.

Elk River WMA

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/Q 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