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Resident Licenses
Conservation Stamp required for all licensed hunters & anglers Except holders of Class X, XJ, A-L, B-L and AB-L licenses (Class CS) $5
Hunting & Trapping License (Class A) $18
Sportsman Hunting/Trapping/Fishing License (Class X) For ages 18 through 64. Includes Class CS and BG Stamps $33
Junior Sportsman Hunting/Trapping/Fishing License (Class XJ) Similar to Class X but for ages 15 through 17 $15
Antlerless Deer Stamp (Class N)
Required in addition to Class A, A-L, AB-L, X, XJ license. See the Hunting Regulations (available at license agents in July) for additional information and application procedure		 $10
Additional Deer Stamp (Class RB and RG)
One for archery and one for firearms-sold separately Must be accompanied by a Class A, A-L, AB-L, X, or XJ license. See the Hunting Regulations for additional information. 		$20
Additional Deer Stamp Muzzleloader (Class RM)
Must be accompanied by a Class A, A-L, AB-L, X, or XJ license. See the Hunting Regulatioons booklet for additional information. 		$15
Big Game Stamp (Class BG)
Required of Class Alicense holders to hunt deer with a bow or muzzleloader, turkey, bear, and boar. 		$10

Non-Resident Licenses

Conservation/Law Enforcement Stamp-required for all licensed hunters and anglers (Class CS/LE) $12
Hunting and Trapping License (Class E) $110
Bear Stamp (Class EE) $150
Small Game Hunting License (Class H) (Six days) $25
Antlerless Deer Stamp (Class NN)
Must be accompanied by a Class E license. A limited number of Class NN stamps are available for specified counties. See Hunting Regulations (available at license agents in July) for application procedure		 $25
Additional Firearms Deer Stamp (Class RRG)
Required in addition to Class E license. See Hunting Regualtions booklet for additional informationo. 		$40
Additional Deer Stamp (Class RRB and RRM)
One for archery and one for muzzleloader sold separately. Must be accompanied by a Class E license and, if for archery also accompanied by Class UU, and if for muzzleloader, also accompanied by a Class VV. See the Hunting Regulations (available at licensed agents in July) for additional information.		 $35
Archery Deer Stamp (Class UU)
Must be accompanied by a Class E License		 $30
Muzzleloader Deer Stamp (Class VV)
Must be accompanied by a Class E license		 $30
Turkey Stamp (Class WW)
Must be accompanied by a Class E License		 $30
Junior Sportsmen Hunting/Trapping/Fishing License (Class XXJ) Similar to Class X but for ages 8 through 17 (not required for fishing under age 15) $15
Commercial Small Game Shooting Preserve License (Class J)
Available only at www.wvhunt.com.		 $10

National Forest Hunting/Trapping/Fishing (Class I)
Required on National Forests in addition to Class A, B, E, F, EE, H, or K license

 $2

Resident & Non-Resident Licenses

Bear Damage Stamp (Class DS)
 Required to hunt or pursue bear. required in addition to Class A+BG, A-L, AB-L, EE, X, XJ license		 $10
Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP)
All licensed migratory bird hunters must possess a valid HIP registration card: Available at all license agents and DNR offices. 		FREE
Small Arms Hunting License (Class A-1)
For ages 21 or older. Must be accompanied by a Class A, A-L, AB-L, X, E, EE, H, J, or free license		 $8

Deer Hunting License Reference
Resident
Class CS Conservation Stamp
Class A Buck-Only Gun Season
Class X Bow, Buck-Only and Muzzleloader
Class XJ Junior Bow, Buck-Only and Muzzleloader
Class RB Additional Archery Deer Stamp
Class RG Additional Firearm Deer Stamp
Class RM Additional Muzzleloader Deer Stamp
Class N Antlerless Deer Stamp
Class BG Required of Class A holders for Bow and Muzzleloader

Resident Lifetime
Lifetime A-L Bow, Buck-Only and Muzzleloader
Lifetime AB-L Bow, Buck-Only and Muzzleloader
Lifetime A-1-L Handgun License

Resident and Nonresident
Class A1 Handgun License
Class DS Bear Damage Stamp

Nonresident
Class CS/LE Conservation/Law Enforcement Stamp
Class E Buck-Only Gun Season
Class NN Antlerless Deer Stamp
Class RRB Additional Archery Deer Stamp
Class RRG Additional Firearm Deer Stamp
Class RRM Additional Muzzleloader Deer Stamp
Class I National Forest Stamp
Class UU Archery Deer Stamp
Class VV Muzzleloader Deer Stamp
Class XXJ Junior Sportsman Stamp
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