What are the dates for turkey season in West Virginia?

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.

What hunting season is in right now in West Virginia?

Whether you’re looking for game big or small, West Virginia’s scenic outdoors and plentiful wildlife offer the perfect hunting grounds. **Season dates vary by zone and hunts may only be legal in select counties….West Virginia Black Bear Seasons.

Archery Sept. 25-Dec. 31
Firearms Aug. 29-Dec. 31**

Can you hunt with an AR 15 in WV?

Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio, Washington and West Virginia all allow AR-15 ownership but require that hunters use cartridges larger than . 223. Still other states only allow the use of straight-wall cartridges, which rules out many rounds that are popular for the AR platform.

Can you bait turkey in WV?

DNR officials remind sportsmen and women that hunting turkeys over bait and killing hens is illegal.

Can you turkey hunt all day in WV?

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. Only one either-sex turkey may be taken during the fall hunting season with either bow, crossbow or gun. The use of dogs is legal during the fall turkey season.

What day does turkey season start in WV 2022?

April 18
Spring turkey season starts April 18 and runs through May 22 in 2022, with additional options this weekend for youth hunters. Shooting hours for wild turkey are from a half-hour before sunrise until 1 p.m. The spring season is gobbler season, meaning that only bearded turkeys should be hunted.

Can I hunt on Sunday in WV?

As of June 4, it is legal to hunt on public lands on Sunday for the first time ever in West Virginia. That’s one of a range of changes to West Virginia’s state laws on hunting and fishing that lawmakers approved earlier this year.

Can you hunt turkey with a rifle in West Virginia?

Wild turkey may be hunted with rifles, handguns, muzzleloaders, shotguns, bows or crossbows with arrows or bolts equipped with a point having at least two sharp-cutting edges measuring in excess of 3/4 inch wide (see exception for Youth Spring Gobbler Season on page 43).

Is there a bounty on coyotes in West Virginia?

Contact your local health department if animal exhibits signs of rabies such as stumbling, foaming at the mouth or aggression. There is no state bounty for coyotes; contact your county administrator’s office to see if there is a local bounty.

Can you use a rifle to hunt turkey in WV?

Can you hunt turkey in the evening in WV?

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. Only one either-sex turkey may be taken during the fall hunting season with either bow, crossbow or gun.

Can you turkey hunt on Sundays in WV?

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The long held prohibition of hunting on Sunday in West Virginia is now history.