Barbour County, West Virginia
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear
- Group
- Eastern Highlands
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedBarbour County occupies the rugged hill country of north-central West Virginia along the Tygart Valley River, a heavily forested and lightly populated county with strong populations of white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and black bear. The combination of state forest access, Coal and Otter Creek watersheds, and remote hollow country keeps hunting pressure well below what the habitat could sustain. Black bear populations in particular have expanded in Barbour County and the surrounding Cheat Mountain complex.
Rugged Appalachian hill country with steep ridges, narrow hollows, and the Tygart Valley River drainage as the primary lowland corridor. Mixed hardwood forest dominates the uplands with hemlock and rhododendron in sheltered drainages. Minimal agricultural land throughout the county.
Low. Sparse population, rugged terrain, and limited road access into hollow country keep pressure minimal even during peak firearms week.
WV Class A hunting license required with deer and turkey tags. Bear permit by drawing through WVDNR. Verify current season structure.
Black bear populations are genuine and growing; bears use the corridor between Canaan Valley and the Cheat Mountain complex through Barbour County. Wild turkey are well-established in the mixed forest. Small game including squirrel and grouse are available in hardwood tracts.
Tygart Valley bottomland deer hunting combined with black bear potential in the Cheat Mountain forest corridor; one of the less-pressured bear counties in north-central West Virginia.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: WVDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 11d ago.