Hunting brings $270 million to the state’s economy every year according to the state’s Division of Natural Resources. That’s money that mostly goes to the more rural areas of the state. Here are the animals it’s legal to hunt in our state.
1. Wild Boar
2. Deer
3. Bear
4. Turkey
5. Squirrel
6. Ruffed Grouse
7. Bobwhite Quail
8. Cottontail Rabbit
9. Snowshoe Hare
10. Ring-necked Pheasant
11. Raccoon
12. Red & Gray Fox
13. Bobcat
14. Crow
15. Skunk
16. Opossum
17. Woodchuck
18. Weasel
19. English Sparrow
20. European Starling
21. Pigeon
You can find a full list of the hunting seasons and regulations on the West Virginia DNR website.
