Wyoming County, West Virginia: deer, bear and turkey hunting, harvest and public land
WVDNR counted 1,227 deer taken in Wyoming County in 2025: 1,224 by bow and crossbow and 3 in the Mountaineer Heritage season, since the county is closed to firearms deer hunting. Hunters also took 87 bears and 212 spring gobblers here. Wyoming County is one of four southern counties closed to firearms and muzzleloader deer hunting; archery and crossbow are open. 6.1% of the county is public land, the largest share Army Corps of Engineers (15,434 acres).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WVDNR 2025 Big Game Bulletin. Seasons: WVDNR 2026-2027 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary. Land: PAD-US 4.1.
WVDNR land (WMAs, state forests, parks)Army Corps of EngineersJointly managed landWyoming CountyNeighboring countiesHighway
| Size | 502 square miles |
|---|---|
| Public land | 6.1% (19,504 acres) |
| Wildlife management areas | R.D. Bailey Lake WMA and Horse Creek WMA |
| Deer taken, 2025 | 1,227 (833 antlered, 360 does) |
| Bucks, buck firearms season 2025 | 0 |
| Deer taken per square mile of habitat, 2025 | 2.55 (WVDNR; 481 square miles of deer habitat) |
| Bears taken, 2025 | 87 |
| Spring gobblers, 2025 | 212 |
| Buck firearms season, 2026 | Closed to firearms deer hunting |
How many deer are taken in Wyoming County?
WVDNR's bulletin gives Wyoming County's deer by season for five years. In 2025 the buck firearms season produced 0 bucks.
| Year | Bucks, buck firearms season | Antlerless season | Archery (bow) | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 923 | 301 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 723 | 221 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1,036 | 286 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 826 | 224 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 945 | 225 | 0 |
By type in 2025: 833 antlered deer, 14 with antlers under three inches, 20 button bucks, 360 does and 0 with antlers shed. That comes to 2.55 deer for every square mile of deer habitat, by WVDNR's own measure (0 bucks and 0 antlerless deer per square mile).
Source: WVDNR 2025 Big Game Bulletin, Tables 15 to 22.
How many bears are taken in Wyoming County?
WVDNR counted 87 bears in Wyoming County in 2025. By season: 27 bow and crossbow, 44 September and October gun, 1 buck gun, 15 December firearms and 0 Mountaineer Heritage.
| Year | Bears |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 |
| 2024 | 93 |
| 2023 | 126 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2021 | 98 |
Source: WVDNR 2025 Big Game Bulletin, Tables 1 and 3.
How many turkeys are taken in Wyoming County?
| Year | Spring gobblers | Fall turkeys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 212 | 17 |
| 2024 | 186 | 12 |
| 2023 | 210 | 26 |
| 2022 | 158 | 19 |
| 2021 | 180 | 16 |
Source: WVDNR 2025 Big Game Bulletin, Tables 7 and 9.
When are the 2026-27 seasons in Wyoming County?
| Season | Dates, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Deer, archery and crossbow | September 26 to December 31 |
| Deer, youth, Class Q and Class XS (antlerless) | Closed in this county |
| Deer, antlerless (selected counties) | Closed in this county |
| Deer, buck firearms | Closed in this county |
| Deer, muzzleloader | Closed in this county |
| Deer, bear and turkey, Mountaineer Heritage (private land in selected counties) | January 14 to 17, 2027 |
| Bear, archery and crossbow | September 26 to December 31 |
| Bear, firearms (selected counties) | August 29 to September 7; September 19 to 25; October 3 to 9; October 22 to 25; November 23 to December 6; December 7 to 31 |
| Turkey, fall | October 10 to 18, with split seasons in selected counties |
| Turkey, spring (bearded only) | April 19 to May 23, 2027 |
Source: WVDNR 2026-2027 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary. Antlerless deer, bear firearms and fall turkey seasons are open only in some counties or parts of counties; WVDNR's regulations map them.
How much public land is in Wyoming County?
6.1% of Wyoming County is public land: 19,504 of its 321,239 acres. The largest share is Army Corps of Engineers, 15,434 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Wyoming County |
|---|---|---|
| Army Corps of Engineers | 15,434 | 4.8% |
| WVDNR land (WMAs, state forests, parks) | 3,792 | 1.2% |
| Jointly managed land | 278 | 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside the county line from USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Some WMAs are owned by others, such as the Forest Service, and managed by WVDNR.
Wildlife management areas in Wyoming County
| WMA | Acres in Wyoming County | Owner (WVDNR's record) |
|---|---|---|
| R.D. Bailey Lake WMA | 14,473 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Horse Creek WMA | 47 | Heartwood Forestland Fund |
Source: WVDNR Wildlife Management Areas (served by WVDOT); acres in the county measured by FilledTag.
Which counties border Wyoming County?
| County | Public land | Deer, 2025 | Bucks, buck season 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 0% | 1,250 | 514 | 196 |
| Logan County | 6.9% | 602 | 0 | 122 |
| McDowell County | 5.9% | 876 | 0 | 118 |
| Mercer County | 3.2% | 2,069 | 671 | 25 |
| Mingo County | 11.1% | 602 | 0 | 69 |
| Raleigh County | 3.8% | 2,844 | 893 | 130 |
Highways crossing Wyoming County: WV 10 (48 miles), WV 97 (35 miles), WV 16 (33 miles), WV 971 (10 miles), WV 85 (9 miles) and US 52 (9 miles). Towns inside: Mullens, Oceana and Pineville.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken in Wyoming County?
WVDNR counted 1,227 deer in Wyoming County in 2025, 0 of them bucks in the buck firearms season. Over 2021 to 2025 the buck season take ran from 0 to 0, the most in 2021.
How many bears are taken in Wyoming County?
87 in 2025: 27 by bow and crossbow, 44 in the September and October gun seasons, 1 during buck gun season and 15 in December. The 2021 to 2025 counts were 98 (2021), 49 (2022), 126 (2023), 93 (2024) and 87 (2025) (WVDNR 2025 Big Game Bulletin).
When is buck season in Wyoming County in 2026?
Wyoming County is closed to firearms and muzzleloader deer hunting; archery and crossbow season runs September 26 to December 31, 2026 (WVDNR 2026-2027 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary).
How much public land is in Wyoming County?
19,504 acres, 6.1% of the county, by PAD-US 4.1. WVDNR's wildlife management areas here: R.D. Bailey Lake (14,473 acres in the county) and Horse Creek (47 acres in the county).
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer, bear and turkey harvest: WVDNR 2025 Big Game Bulletin.
- Seasons: WVDNR 2026-2027 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary.
- County boundary: West Virginia county boundaries (WVDOT). WMAs: WVDNR Wildlife Management Areas (served by WVDOT). 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 West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Numbers are copied from WVDNR and federal sources, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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