WILD TURKEY – FALL SEASON/REGULATIONS
- Twenty-four (24) counties are open to a 1-week fall turkey season (Oct. 10-18, 2020).
- Seventeen (17) counties are open to a split two-week fall turkey season (Oct.10-18 and Oct.26-Nov. 1, 2020).
- Fourteen (14) counties are open to a split four-week fall turkey season (October 10-18 andOct. 26 – Nov. 15, 2020).
- Fall wild turkey season now includes Sunday closing days. Please consult the 2020-2021Hunting 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 both the spring and fall hunting seasons is prohibited.
WILD TURKEY – SPRING SEASONS/REGULATIONS
• Statewide spring gobbler season from April 19 – May 23, 2021. The Spring Gobbler Season has been extended an additional 8 days and closes on a Sunday.
• The youth spring gobbler season is April 17 and 18, 2021 for hunters between the ages of 8 and 17.
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, the Class XS license privilege does not apply to other youth seasons (e.g. youth spring gobbler season, youth small game season).