West Virginia hunters harvest nearly 34,000 bucks in firearm season

West Virginia hunters harvest nearly 34,000 bucks in firearm season

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hunters across West Virginia harvested nearly 34,000 antlered deer during the state's two-week buck firearm season, according to preliminary data from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The season ran from Nov. 24 to Dec. 7. Hunters reported harvesting 33,775 bucks using the agency's electronic game check system. Greenbrier County recorded [...]

Bumper nut, acorn crop and disease reduced West Virginia buck harvest in 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bumper crop of nuts and acorns and localized outbreaks of hemorrhagic disease contributed to a significant decline in the West Virginia buck harvest during its firearms deer season in 2025. According to the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources, hunters harvested 33,775 antlered deer during the state’s two-week buck firearms season, which […]

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announce 2025 Buck Firearm Season harvest numbers

Charleston, WV (WOAY) The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has released the harvest numbers from this year’s Buck Firearm Season.  Hunters harvested 33,775 antlered deer between November 24th and December 7.  Greenbrier County brought in the most bucks according to preliminary data through the DNR’s electronic game check system, with 1,730. This year’s harvest was 18.5% lower than last year’s harvest of 41,435. All DNR distric…