W. Va. Code R. § 58-14-2 - General Small Arms Hunting Rules

2.1. No person shall hunt deer, bear or wild boar with any pistol or revolver using a straight-walled case of less than .357 magnum cartridge, a bottle-necked case of less than .24 caliber, or a muzzle-loading pistol of less than .38 caliber.

2.2. It is lawful to hunt woodchuck in the open fields with a pistol or revolver.

2.3. It is unlawful to hunt between one half (1/2) hour after sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise with any pistol or revolver larger than .22 caliber.

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W. Va. Code R. § 58-14-2