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Hunting outfitters and guides in West Virginia: coming soon
No outfitters or guides are listed in West Virginia yet. Listings are added only after a person confirms the license or permit with the agency that issues it.
Be the first listed in West Virginia
Sun Up Hunts is launching. We list a hunting outfitter or guide only after checking its license or permit with the issuing agency, so this page stays out of search results until West Virginia has at least 2 verified listings to compare. If you run an outfit in West Virginia, you can ask to be listed for free; there is also an optional upgraded listing, always labelled Sponsored, that is free for life for the first Founding outfitters.
What you can hunt in West Virginia
Looking for hunting outfitters in West Virginia? Start with what the state allows. Below are the game species the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section lists hunting seasons for, grouped by type, from guided whitetail hunts in West Virginia to black bear and hog hunts.
Big game
- White-tailed deer
- Black bear
- Wild boar
Turkey
Waterfowl
Upland birds
- Ruffed grouse
- Bobwhite quail
- Ring-necked pheasant
- Woodcock, snipe
- Dove
Small game and furbearers
- Cottontail rabbit, varying hare
- Squirrel
- Coyote, fox, bobcat, raccoon
Not hunted here:Elk.
Sources (checked Oct 2026): WVDNR - Hunting Seasons; WVDNR - Hunting and Trapping Regulations 2026-27 (PDF); WVDNR - Big Game Hunting.
Seasons, draws and regulations change every year and can differ by unit or zone. Confirm seasons and regulations with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section before you plan or book a hunt. This list is a starting point, not legal advice.
Outfitter and guide licensing in West Virginia
Not confirmed
Licensing body: West Virginia DNR, Law Enforcement Section.
Not confirmed: we state no licensing rule for West Virginia because we could not confirm one from an official source. WVDNR publishes a General Outfitter and Guide License application page; the page we read does not say whether it covers hunting guides, so we state no hunting requirement. The agency is the authority.
State wildlife agency: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section (link checked October 23, 2026). West Virginia rules change: check with the agency before booking a hunt or operating as a guide.
Before you book any West Virginia hunt
- Ask for the outfitter's license, registration or permit number and confirm it with the agency before you pay a deposit.
- Get the hunt terms in a written contract: dates, guide-to-hunter ratio, services, what is and is not included, and the refund and cancellation terms.
- Ask which land the hunt is on (private, public, or both) and what permit or access arrangement covers it.
- Ask for recent client references you can phone, and what happens to your meat and trophy.
- Check the state's own hunter-license, tag, draw and hunter-education requirements well ahead of the application dates.
- Ask what happens if conditions or game numbers are poor: no outfitter can guarantee a harvest, and we do not list any that promise one.
Draws and lotteries: West Virginia draw and application deadlines, with a link to the agency's own page.
Bordering states and region
West Virginia is in the South region. Hunting outfitters in bordering states:
Browse all 50 states from the home page, or see guided hunts by species.
See also all 50 states and their wildlife agencies, how we verify and the paid-placement disclosure.
Frequently asked questions
Are there outfitters listed in West Virginia yet?
Not yet. Sun Up Hunts is launching, and an outfitter or guide is added only after a person confirms its license or permit with the agency that issues it. When West Virginia has enough verified listings this page becomes a full comparison.
Who is the authority on hunting in West Virginia?
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section sets seasons, licenses and rules. Confirm every requirement with the agency before you book or pay a deposit.
I run an outfit in West Virginia. How do I get listed?
Send a request through the contact form with the topic "Claim or add a listing". A free basic listing and the optional upgraded listing (free for life for the first 25 Founding outfitters) both go through the same license check. Founding outfitters pay nothing.