What do I need/need to know?
Contributors to this thread:West Virginia
From: WV_Newb
15-Oct-19
I have some family land, I’m not sure how many acres, in Midkiff. I was told by the family I was welcome to hunt it if I wanted and seeing as how I’m from Texas and have only ever hunted in Texas I am more than eager to expand my hunting resume. What I want to know is hunting rules and regulations. Can I use a rifle in this area? Can I bait? Do I have to wear orange? Can I hunt different species and what means can I use. I pretty much need all the legal info first, then the local tips and tricks.
From: 1buckurout
15-Oct-19
1buckurout's Link
Here's the first step.
http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/Regs1920/19-20_hunting_regs.pdf
From: JayD
15-Oct-19
Midriff is in Lincoln county which is just north of 2 of the bow only counties - Mingo and Logan counties. I have never hunted in Lincoln county so won’t be able to give you much more info than that.
From: Little Bear
16-Oct-19
Can I use a rifle in this area? Yes Can I bait? For deer, yes. For turkey and bear - No. Do I have to wear orange? 400 sq inches of blaze orange required anytime a deer firearm season is open (youth, early antlerless, buck, late anterless, muzzleloader) Can I hunt different species and what means can I use. - Refer to the link of regulations provided above.
From: gobbler
16-Oct-19
Lincoln is one of the counties where bear season is open concurrently with the 2 week buck season. You have to have bear stamp and you CANNOT kill a bear over bait.
