Hunters please note the refuge spans across 3 states. Click here to view the current west virginia hunting regulations. Deer general regulations west virginia division of. Arrowgun a pneumaticpowered air gun that fires an arrow. Hunting regulations complete booklet for highspeed internet connections. Government issued photo id, and a west virginia state hunting license are authorized to hunt on the refuge. The following hunting regulations are effective august 1, 2019 to july 31, 2020. They first purchase an apprentice hunter authorization. Child care centers west virginia department of health.
See pages 1617 for exceptions and special regulations regarding antlerless season on wmas and other public lands maximum season bag limit. For fishing in the national forest this permit is required in addition to other fishing li censes exceptions. The hunting license of any person convicted under section fiftyseven, article two, chapter twenty of the code of west virginia, 1931, as amended, shall be revoked, and such person shall not be issued any other hunting license for a period of five years. Frank jezioro, director, west virginia division of natural resources district offices main office south charleston, wv 25303. Any person making a faulty application will be disqualified from this drawing. Dec 22, 2019 gun after 5 am on sunday in counties which prohibit sunday hunting, except at a regularly used firearm range, or except as provided in the trapping regulations. Application for class q special hunting permit for.
Discover the amazing variety of wild and wonderful hunting, trapping and fishing opportunities in the mountain state. West virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. Methods of taking firearm or bow and arrow legal for big game. In the uk hunting law is a national issue, therefore several hunting laws exist. Hunters please note, the refuge spans across three states. In the portion of forsyth county south of ga highway 20, only archery, shotguns, and muzzleloaders may be used no other firearms allowed. However, you may not hunt unless accompanied and di rectly supervised by a licensed adult. If originally purchased online, you received an email containing a pdf file of. Nuisancedepredating crows may still be killed at any time year. All hunters hunting on canaan valley national wildlife refuge must follow the licensing. Explosive propellant arrowguns may not be used for hunting in virginia.
Please note that trappers must carry hard copies of departmentissued bobcat, fisher and otter permits while trapping or hunting. Joint base san antonio camp bullis hunting regulations. A bear damage stamp class ds is not required of landowners. If you wish, instead, to receive a printed copy, please visit an authorized hunting license agent or request a copy from a dnr district office. Application for class q special hunting permit for disabled person a class q permit entitles the permit holder to hunt from a motor vehicle and to possess a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle under the following circumstances only. For vehicle titles, license plates, drivers license issues, or for general information. Hunting west virginia division of natural resources. North carolina offers some excellent hunting opportunities. Using appropriate methods and hunting within statestipulated seasons and regulations, legal predator hunts consist of bear, bobcat, wild boar, coyote and fox. The west virginia division of motor vehicles has enabled this service to allow you to renew your vehicle registration online. The washington department of fish and wildlife supports big game hunting opportunities throughout the state.
Application for class q special hunting permit for disabled. If you were certified in west virginia, you can contact the law enforcement section for information on replacing the card 3045582784. To hunt black bear in west virginia, residents must have a valid class a, ab, x, xj, q, lifetime class al or abl license accompanied by a bear damage stamp class ds. No more than 10 may be antlerless and no more than 2 may be antlered. For any further questions regarding west virginia hunting or hunting on specific west virginia land, there are many contacts who are readily available to assist you. The west virginia division of natural resources fisheries management programs are designed to provide a variety of fishing opportunities and experiences for anglers. Boats are needed to access islands open to hunting, except for middle island. Hunting hours for waterfowl within the controlled waterfowl hunting area will be from legal shooting time until 12. West virginia is blessed with an abundance of wildlife resources, which provides for a diverse selection of recreational opportunities such as hunting, trapping and other forms of wildlifeoriented recreation. Despite being a smaller state, west virginia is home to more than 350,000.
Rightclick on a previouslyadded graphic to delete it. West virginia legislative rule insurance commissioner series 14 unfair trade practices section. In that case you must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult over the age of 18 who has, on his person, a valid virginia hunting license. West virginia hunting laws apply to residents of ohio and west virginia while hunting on the ohio river proper or from west virginia banks and embayment areas.
West virginia drivers license or nondriver identification card issued by the division of motor vehicles. Hunting on private property trespass violations, posting property, and access issues are all concerns that affect a landowners decision to allow hunting. All laws of the state of west virginia, its rules and regulations governing hunting shall apply to the city of bridgeports urban deer hunt. Seasons and regulations for the 2020 spring wild turkey and black bear. Approved sources of infanttoddler training for licensed child care centers. I wish you all a safe and memorable time afield this hunting season. Sutton, wv 26601 morgantown, wv 26505 weirton, wv 26062. Hunting in west virginia is a timehonored tradition in which the majority of families have at least one member who participates on a regular basis. A season has been established for sport hunting of crows as required by federal regulations, september 1 december 31, 2003 thursday, friday and saturday only and january 1 february 28, 2004 all days of the week are legal except in counties with no sunday hunting. The refuge follows state hunting regulations for private land.
Alaska hunting regulations, alaska department of fish and game. Deer archery and crossbow september 24 december 31 deer. Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in clayton, cobb, dekalb, fulton north of ga highway 92, and the portion of glynn county lying within jekyll island. Washington washington hunting washington fishing washington waterfowl hunting. Fall wild turkey hunting season dates and open counties have changed. Gov local firearms ordinances the county during the time between sunset and sunrise. West virginia is a huge hunting state that welcomes more than 350,000 hunters a year. Waterfowl hunting in the controlled hunt area will be by permit only. Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game.
Training for nonresidents may begin october 8, 2005 and continue throughout small game season, ending february 28, 2006. Rules and requirements for hunting deer, elk, black bear, cougar, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep, bobcat, coyote, fox, grouse, raccoon, rabbit, hare, and turkey. Crossbow hunting regulations and laws in west virginia. Provided, that any person heretofore or hereafter convicted of any offense under section. Hunting is prohibited in state parks and wildlife refuges, in safety zones in state forests or wildlife management areas, and in harpers ferry national historical park.
Further, improper application may violate minnesota statutes and related. Virginia virginia migratory game bird hunting virginia hunting virginia fishing. Wildlife and countryside act 1981 for england, scotland and wales. Tips for predator hunting in west virginia gone outdoors. The official west virginia dnr els electronic licensing. New west virginia hunting regulations outlined wchs. Federal regulations and applicable state regulations and state seasons. Ohio hunting laws apply to residents of ohio and west virginia while hunting or fishing from ohio banks or in ohio embayment areas.
Dakota, tennessee, texas, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia. All hunting program participants are responsible for knowing, understanding, and complying with all restrictions, policies, laws, rules, and regulations set forth by the united states, the state of texas, and these hunting regulations. The 2019 urban deer archery hunt runs from september 7, 2019 through january 31, 2020. Commercial drivers license cdl rules and regulations manual before you call, please have your license plate number, drivers license number, andor your file number ready so that we can assist you as quickly as possible. West virginia hunting laws apply to residents of ohio and west virginia while hunting or fishing on the ohio river proper or from west virginia banks and embayment areas. Each year more than 350,000 hunters take to west virginias woods in search of some sort of quarry. Hunters and trappers may now check their game via the telephone at 1844wvcheck, the website. Hunting season opening dates hunter specific laws and reglations special area regulations. Submission of your bears teeth is mandatory the ages of harvested bears is vital information for maintaining a healthy bear population in minnesota.
This is a large 7mb file and may take a long time 20 min or longer to open on a dialup internet connection. Sunday hunting will be legal in all 55 counties on private land only, with written permission, beginning july 6, 2017. Standards for the acknowledgment of pertinent communications. Canaan valley united states fish and wildlife service. Big game hunting seasons and regulations washington. Complete laws, rules and regulations of the west virginia.
Good luck and be safe this hunting and trapping season. Hunters need to check the 20192020 regulations regarding harvesting an antlerless deer in some counties before harvesting a second buck. Hunters and trappers must obtain their dnr id number before using the telephone game check option. Because of the sheer number of incoming hunters, it is important for a private land owner to know all of the laws and regulations about hunting on private property. West virginia hunters harvested 3,099 black bears during the combined 2019 archery and firearms seasons tables 1, 2 and 3. Hunting and fishing are two of the most popular activities in west virginia, and they have a significant economic impact throughout the state. Wvdnr hunting regulations whitetailed deer hunting seasons. The service lets you pay your vehicle renewal fees quickly and conveniently using a credit card. No hunting with firearms of game species from within 100 yards of a road. One of the antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers. After killing the legal limit of deer, a hunter shall not be afield with any firearm with solid ball ammunition, unless legally hunting bear, or shot shells containing larger than no.
West virginia dnr law enforcement requires the presentation of a hunter certification card. To renew online, you must provide the following information. Special hunting regulations refuge hunt permitwv state license only persons possessing a current, signed canaan valley national wildlife refuge hunting permit, a government issued photo id, and a west virginia state hunting license are authorized to hunt on the refuge. This is a summary of the laws regarding hunting and trapping, intended solely for informational use. Failure to comply may result in citations, apprehensions, andor suspensions from the program. To combat this issue, the west virginia division of natural resources has. Antlerless deer hunting season dates and open counties have changed. You are responsible for knowing the regulations for the state you are hunting in. See the 201220 hunting and trapping regulations summary for the list of counties. The dnr endeavors to develop opportunities that range from native brook trout creeks to musky streams and large river catfish, and from small impoundment bluegill to reservoir bass and walleye.
Hunting and trapping guide kentucky fish and wildlife. Hunting regulations the 2020 spring turkey season information can be found in the small game hunting regulations. Download 201920 hunting regulations as individual topic pdf files. Hunting in state parks spring turkey hunting in state parks is allowed during the 2day youth. Cwd is a neurological brain and nervous system disease of deer and elk known to occur in limited geographical locations in north america. The disease belongs to a family of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathy tse. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. The economic benefit of hunting in west virginia is especially valuable because of the amount of revenue generated in our most rural areas. The refuge follows state hunting regulations for public land.
However, this handbook is not to be considered nor utilized as the west virginia surface mining reclamation regulations, rules, policies, or law. If you enjoy gun hunting and fly fishing find all the information on deer harvest to trout stocking on. Saved bookmarks are available for the same type of web browser. New west virginia hunting regulations for fall hunting of deer, bear and wild turkey have been included in a summary now available at division of natural resources district offices, from hunting. West virginia hunter education requirements a hunting license may not be issued to any person who was born on or after january 1st, 1975, unless the person submits to the license agent a certificate of training or proof of completion of a course approved by the i. To see more information consult the hunting and trapping regulations, page 44. Download 201920 hunting regulations as individual topic pdf. The age of your bear can be determined by counting the rings in the root of the small tooth behind the canine p1 in diagram a below. See the 201220 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary available from any west virginia hunting and fishing license agent or visit the west virginia division of natural resources web site. The permittee holds a valid hunting license or is exempt from those license requirements. For example, the bookmarks created from chrome will not be available for firefox. Hunting and trapping west virginia division of natural.
Each year the west virginia department of natural resources wvdnr publishes a brochure that encompasses regulations for hunting and trapping of animals in the state. Bait bait shall mean any food, grain, or other consumable substance that could serve as a lure or attractant. Definitions archery tackle as used in this digest, archery tackle includes longbow, recurve bow, compound bow, slingbow, and crossbow. District offices main office south charleston, wv 25303 324 4th avenue wildlife management. Unfortunately, current trends show a decline in these activities, resulting in decreased license sales. During this special urban deer hunting season, hunters are permitted to take seven 7 deer. General regulations bear west virginia division of. It is unlawful for a person to permit a dog owned by. The following is a quick guide to crossbow hunting regulations in west virginia. Hunting and trapping regulations summary for further details. Hunters are reminded that it is unlawful to hunt on private property without the permission of the landowner, and hunters must have the permission of the landowner to track or retrieve. The top five most issued citations related to hunting and trapping are.
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