W. Va. Code R. § 58-45-6 - Wild Boar Hunting Seasons
6.1. Firearms/Muzzleloader Wild Boar Season.
-- This season will be a split season. The first split runs for eight
consecutive days commencing on the fourth Saturday in October. The second split
runs for three consecutive days commencing on the first Friday in
February.
6.2. Archery Wild Boar
Season. -- This season will be a split season. The first split opens on the
last Saturday in September and closes on the last day in December. The second
split runs for three consecutive days commencing on the first Friday in
February and closing on the following Sunday.
6.3. Crossbow Wild Boar Season. -- This
season will be a split season. The first split opens on the last Saturday in
September and closes on the last day in December. The second split runs for
three consecutive days commencing on the first Friday in February and closing
on the following Sunday.
6.4. No
person may hunt wild boar between 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before
sunrise.
6.5. Provided that if a
hunter uses a bow the hunting of deer is permitted during the wild boar seasons
in those counties, or portions thereof, designated by the Natural Resources
Commission as boar hunting areas.
6.6. The firearms, archery, muzzleloader, air
rifle, and crossbow wild boar seasons are open in those counties, or portions
thereof, designated by the Natural Resources Commission and published annually
by the Director.
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