WILD TURKEY – FALL SEASON/REGULATIONS

  • Twenty-five (25) counties are open to a 1-week fall turkey season (Oct. 10-18, 2026).  
  • Sixteen (16) counties are open to a split two-week fall turkey season (Oct. 10-18 and Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026).
  • Fourteen (14) counties are open to a split four-week fall turkey season (October 10-18 and Oct. 26 – Nov. 15, 2026).
  • Fall wild turkey season now includes Sunday closing days. 
  • Please consult the 2026-2027 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary for additional details.

Q. Is the baiting for turkeys legal in WV during the spring or fall turkey season?

No. Baiting for turkeys in the spring and fall hunting seasons is prohibited.

WILD TURKEY – SPRING SEASONS/REGULATIONS

  • Statewide spring gobbler season from April 19 – May 23, 2027.
  • The youth spring gobbler season is April 17-18, 2027 for hunters less than 18 years old.

Q. Can rifles be used during the youth spring gobbler season? 

No, only shotguns, bows (arrows must have a point with at least two sharp-cutting edges measuring in excess of 3/4 inch wide) or crossbows are permitted. Shot size restrictions have been removed.

Q. Can XS license holders participate in the youth spring gobbler season? 

No. Class XS license holders are only permitted to hunt in the youth antlerless deer season and the youth bear season. The Class XS license privilege does not apply to other youth seasons (e.g., youth spring gobbler season, youth squirrel season, youth waterfowl season). See page 40 of the 2026-2027 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary.

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