Page County, Virginia: deer and bear hunting, harvest and public land
DWR counted 1,762 deer killed in Page County in the 2025-26 season: 914 antlered bucks, 75 button bucks and 773 does, along with 7 bears. In 2026-27 the firearms deer season on private land runs November 14 to January 2. 33.3% of the county is public land, the largest share National Park Service (39,283 acres), by the USGS Protected Areas Database.
Data updated October 2026. Deer: DWR Deer Kill Data. Bears: DWR Black Bear Harvest by County. Seasons: DWR's 2026-27 deer and bear regulations. Land: PAD-US 4.1.
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| Size | 313 square miles |
|---|---|
| Public land | 33.3% (66,851 acres) |
| Wildlife management areas | Massanutten WMA |
| Deer killed, 2025-26 | 1,762 (914 antlered, 773 does) |
| Deer killed per square mile | 5.6 (worked out from DWR's count) |
| Bears killed, 2025 | 7 |
| Firearms deer season, private lands, 2026-27 | November 14 to January 2 |
| Earn a Buck | Yes: an antlerless deer must be taken before a second antlered deer (DWR) |
| National forest firearms season | November 14 to November 28 |
How many deer are killed in Page County?
DWR counted 1,762 deer in Page County in 2025-26, up from 1,685. DWR's table for the county runs back to 1947; the most it shows is 1,762 in 2025. The last 20 seasons:
| Season | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 914 | 75 | 773 | 1,762 |
| 2024-25 | 905 | 77 | 703 | 1,685 |
| 2023-24 | 820 | 71 | 707 | 1,598 |
| 2022-23 | 767 | 76 | 549 | 1,392 |
| 2021-22 | 767 | 59 | 414 | 1,240 |
| 2020-21 | 810 | 65 | 407 | 1,282 |
| 2019-20 | 717 | 53 | 360 | 1,130 |
| 2018-19 | 718 | 39 | 339 | 1,096 |
| 2017-18 | 601 | 42 | 300 | 943 |
| 2016-17 | 608 | 38 | 305 | 951 |
| 2015-16 | 721 | 65 | 427 | 1,213 |
| 2014-15 | 579 | 58 | 368 | 1,005 |
| 2013-14 | 659 | 79 | 479 | 1,217 |
| 2012-13 | 601 | 65 | 300 | 966 |
| 2011-12 | 566 | 69 | 355 | 990 |
| 2010-11 | 487 | 45 | 268 | 800 |
| 2009-10 | 593 | 79 | 519 | 1,191 |
| 2008-09 | 663 | 95 | 539 | 1,297 |
| 2007-08 | 662 | 89 | 396 | 1,147 |
| 2006-07 | 539 | 64 | 271 | 874 |
Source: DWR Deer Kill Data, Page. DWR's figure for the latest season is preliminary and leaves out the late urban archery and late antlerless-only seasons.
How many bears are killed in Page County?
DWR counted 7 bears in Page County in 2025.
| Year | Bears |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2023 | 8 |
Source: DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
When are the 2026-27 seasons in Page County?
| Season | Dates, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Deer, early archery (either sex, statewide) | October 3 to November 13 |
| Deer, early muzzleloader (most of the state) | October 31 to November 13 |
| Deer, firearms, private lands | November 14 to January 2 |
| Deer, either-sex days | November 14 through January 2 (full season) |
| Deer, firearms, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest | November 14 to November 28 |
| Deer, either-sex days on the national forest | November 28 |
| Bear, archery | October 17 to November 13 |
| Bear, muzzleloader | November 10 to 13 |
| Bear, firearms | November 27 to 29, and December 21 to January 2 |
Sources: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons; DWR Bear Hunting Regulations and Seasons, read 2026-10-18. Late archery and late muzzleloader seasons differ by area; DWR's pages list them. Public land other than the national forest and DWR's WMAs follows the private land seasons.
How much public land is in Page County?
33.3% of Page County is public land: 66,851 of its 200,482 acres. The largest share is National Park Service, 39,283 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Page County |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 39,283 | 19.6% |
| National forest | 27,429 | 13.7% |
| DWR land (WMAs) | 139 | 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside the county line from USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Hunting is allowed on most national forest and DWR land; Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway are closed to it, and state parks allow it only in places.
Wildlife management areas in Page County
| WMA | Acres in Page County | Firearms deer season on the WMA |
|---|---|---|
| Massanutten WMA | 139 | Follows the private land season |
Which counties border Page County?
| County or city | Public land | Deer, 2025 | Antlered, 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 17.5% | 1,109 | 536 | 9 |
| Madison County | 19.9% | 2,024 | 853 | 11 |
| Rappahannock County | 18.3% | 1,818 | 727 | 5 |
| Rockingham County | 32.9% | 4,574 | 2,476 | 22 |
| Shenandoah County | 23.4% | 3,073 | 1,441 | 14 |
| Warren County | 16.5% | 1,375 | 669 | 4 |
Highways crossing Page County: US 340 (51 miles), US 211 (37 miles) and VA 211 (8 miles). Towns inside: Luray, Shenandoah and Stanley.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed in Page County?
DWR counted 1,762 deer in Page County in 2025-26, against 1,685 the season before. The five-season average to 2025 is 1,535 a year, and the most in DWR's table was 1,762 in 2025, worked out from DWR's figures.
When is deer season in Page County in 2026?
Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 and early muzzleloader October 31 to November 13 in most of the state. The firearms season on private land in Page County runs November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 14 through January 2 (full season) (DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons).
When is bear season in Page County?
In 2026-27: archery October 17 to November 13; muzzleloader November 10 to 13; firearms November 27 to 29, and December 21 to January 2 (DWR Bear Hunting Regulations and Seasons). DWR counted 7 bears in Page County in 2025.
How much public land is in Page County?
66,851 acres, 33.3% of the county, by PAD-US 4.1. DWR's wildlife management areas here: Massanutten (139 acres). National forest: 27,429 acres.
Is Page County an Earn a Buck county?
Yes. DWR marks Page County as an Earn a Buck county for 2026-27: a hunter must take an antlerless deer there before taking a second antlered deer.
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer: DWR Deer Kill Data. Bears: DWR Black Bear Harvest by County; DWR, 2025-2026 bear, deer and turkey harvest data announced.
- Seasons, either-sex days and Earn a Buck: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons; DWR Bear Hunting Regulations and Seasons.
- Boundary: Virginia county and city boundaries (DCR, served by DWR). WMAs: DWR Wildlife Management Areas. Public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1).
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
FilledTag is not part of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Numbers are copied from DWR and federal sources, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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