Hunting Bag Limits
What Are the Bag Limits?
Curious how many deer, turkeys, or wild boar you can bring home this season? To stay within West Virginia’s hunting regulations, it’s important to know the bag limits for every species you plan to hunt.
Here’s a quick overview of the current statewide bag limits to help you plan a safe, legal, and successful hunting season.
| Species | Limits |
|---|---|
| Deer | 1 per day, 4 possession/season limit (youth hunt); see the Hunting and Trapping Guide for regular season details |
| Wild Boar | 1 per season |
| Black Bear | 1 per day (2 possession/season limit) |
| Squirrel (Gray, Black, Albino, Fox) | 6 per day (24 in possession), 6 (youth) |
| Ruffed Grouse | 4 per day (16 in possession) |
| Bobwhite Quail | 3 per day (9 in possession) |
| Cottontail Rabbit | 5 per day (20 in possession) |
| Snowshoe or Varying Hare | 2 per day (8 in possession) |
| Ring-necked Pheasant | 2 per day (2 in possession, cock birds only) 1 per day, 1 in possession (Hillcrest WMA, cock birds only) |
| Bobcat | 3 per season |
| Coyote | No limits |
| Brant | 1 per day (3 in possession) |
| Gallinules | 15 per day (45 in possession) |
| Turkey | 1 per day, 2 possession/season limit (bearded only, spring), 1 turkey |
| Mourning Dove | 15 per day (45 in possession) |
| Rails | 10 per day (45 in possession) |
| Snipe | 8 per day (24 in possession) |
| Woodcock | 3 per day (9 in possession) |
| Ducks | 6 per day in aggregate (18 in possession in aggregate) |
| Scaup | 1 per day in aggregate (all dates except January 12 – 31 when the limit is 2 per day) |
| Coots | 15 per day in aggregate (45 in possession in aggregate) |
| Mergansers | 5 per day in aggregate (15 in possession in aggregate) |
| Early Canada Goos | 5 per day in aggregate (15 in possession in aggregate) |
| Canada Goose & White-fronted Geese | 5 per day in aggregate (15 per day in aggregate) |
| Snow and Blue Geese | 5 per day in aggregate (15 per day in aggregate) |
| Winter Mountaineer Heritage Season | 1 deer, 1 bear, 1 turkey |
