Hardy County deer hunting

Hardy County reported 2,446 deer last season, 4.2 per square mile, and it lies within a CWD Disease Surveillance Area.

CWD Disease Surveillance Area. CWD is present in West Virginia’s eastern panhandle (first detected in Hampshire County). WVDNR’s CWD Containment Area carries carcass-transport and baiting/feeding restrictions in Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral and Morgan counties; Pendleton County has a baiting/feeding restriction as a proactive measure. High-risk carcass parts may not leave the Containment Area, and baiting is prohibited there (baiting/feeding is illegal on all public land statewide). WVDNR offers free CWD testing for deer taken in the area. Confirm the current boundary and rules with WVDNR.

Nearest public hunting land

• Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area Hampshire Co. · 14 mi from county center · Whitetail Deer, Wild Turkey, Squirrel
• Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area Berkeley Co. · 50 mi from county center · Whitetail Deer, Wild Turkey, Squirrel
• Coopers Rock State Forest Monongalia Co. · 67 mi from county center · Whitetail Deer
• Seneca State Forest Pocahontas Co. · 76 mi from county center · Whitetail Deer

Seasons here

Deer, turkey follow the statewide West Virginia seasons. See the West Virginia hub for current dates, bag limits, and the CWD map. Always confirm your county zone with the agency.