Get ready to enjoy hunting adventures in the forests and fields of West Virginia. Our regulations summaries are your guide to West Virginia’s world-class hunting seasons, providing you with current rules and essential knowledge to help you hunt safely and ethically and make the most of your time outdoors.

Hunting and Trapping Regulations

For season dates, open counties, bag limits and other helpful tips for West Virginia’s big and small game seasons, download the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary for the 2024–2025 seasons.

Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations

For season dates, bag limits and other helpful tips for West Virginia’s migratory game bird seasons, download and review the Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations Summary for the 2024–2025 seasons.

If you want to request a printed copy of the current regulations, contact your local authorized hunting license agent or WVDNR District Office.