| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Black bear | Firearm · Gun Split Season - Segment 1 · Selected Counties | Aug 29, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 |
| Black bear | General · Youth/Class Q/Class XS Split Season - Segment 1 | Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Archery and Crossbow | Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Black bear | Archery · Archery and Crossbow | Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Youth/Class Q/Class XS Split Season - Segment 1 | Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Class N/NN Lottery Hunt Period 1 · Multiple WMAs and counties (Class N/NN lottery hunt areas) | Oct 22, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 |
| Deer | Firearm · Antlerless Split Season - Segment 1 · Selected Counties | Oct 22, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Archery Segment 1 (Nov 2-4) · Stonewall Resort State Park | Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Archery Hunt · Twin Falls Resort State Park | Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Segment 1 (Nov 9-11) · Beech Fork State Park | Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader · Segment 1 (Nov 9-11) · Beech Fork State Park | Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Archery Hunt · Pipestem Resort State Park | Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader · Muzzleloader/Air Rifle Hunt · Stonewall Resort State Park | Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 18, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader · Muzzleloader/Air Rifle Hunt · Pipestem Resort State Park | Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 18, 2026 |
| Deer | Firearm · Buck Firearms | Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader · Muzzleloader | Dec 14, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 |
Data verified 12 days ago against official West Virginia Division of Natural Resources sources.
| Species | Draw | Apply by |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | State Park Lottery Hunt | Aug 31, 2026 · results Sep 3, 2026 |
| Deer | Class N/NN Lottery Hunt | Sep 4, 2026 · results Sep 15, 2026 |
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