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West Virginia is the most mountainous state east of the Mississippi, and its hunting reflects that rugged, forested character. Hunting guides in West Virginia work the steep hardwood ridges and hollows for whitetail deer, a strong black bear population, wild turkey, and ruffed grouse. With vast national forest land and an extensive wildlife management area system, the Mountain State offers some of the best public-land hunting in the East.
Fishing in West Virginia centers on cold mountain streams and the rivers. Outfitters and guides work the New and Greenbrier rivers for hard-fighting smallmouth bass, the trout-stocked mountain streams for rainbow, brown, and native brook trout, and the rivers for muskie. The state's whitewater rivers double as scenic fisheries. For hunters and anglers who love steep country and wild water, West Virginia delivers an authentic Appalachian experience.
Nearly a million acres of high Appalachian forest offering public deer, bear, turkey, and grouse hunting plus native brook trout streams.
An ancient, powerful river cutting through a deep gorge, renowned for hard-fighting smallmouth bass with float-trip guides working its pools.
The river and surrounding ridges offer strong smallmouth fishing and quality whitetail and turkey hunting in scenic farm-and-forest country.
The ridges and valleys of the northeast hold good deer hunting and trout streams within reach of the mid-Atlantic.
Did you know? The New River, despite its name, is one of the oldest rivers in the world, and it flows northward through West Virginia, which is unusual for an American river.
WV archery deer season opens.
Required if born after 1/1/1975. Multiple online providers including free NRA course. Requires field day plus written exam.
Required if born after 12/31/1986. Online and in-person options through WVDNR.
Bruceton Mills, West Virginia
Ridgeley, West Virginia
Hinton, West Virginia
Crab Orchard, West Virginia
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
Frankford, West Virginia
108 guides, outfitters, charters, and outdoor businesses across West Virginia.
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