Grant County, West Virginia
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear
- Group
- Eastern Highlands
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 2,361
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Wild Turkey, Black Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedGrant County rises into the high Allegheny Mountains of eastern West Virginia, encompassing a sweep of Monongahela National Forest terrain anchored by Spruce Knob, the highest point in the state at 4,863 feet. White-tailed deer, wild turkey, and a healthy black bear population all thrive across the forested landscape, which transitions from spruce-fir at the highest elevations down through northern hardwoods and mixed oak stands in the valleys. The abundance of Monongahela National Forest land and the dramatic high-country setting make Grant a premier destination for serious WV big-game hunters.
High Allegheny Mountain terrain; North Fork of the South Branch Potomac River drains the county; elevations range from roughly 1,600 feet in the valleys to 4,863 feet at Spruce Knob; spruce-fir forest at high elevations transitions to northern hardwoods and mixed oak below
moderate — excellent public land coverage but long drives from major population centers deter casual hunters; serious bear and deer hunters find the public ground productive
OTC antlerless and buck tags; verify WVDNR unit boundaries for any antler restrictions; check MNF-specific regulations for federal land compliance
Black bear population thriving throughout the Monongahela NF; wild turkey common at mid-elevations; ruffed grouse hunting historically productive; snowshoe hare present at the highest elevations
Monongahela National Forest high-country hunting near Spruce Knob is the defining experience; black bear hunting in the federal forest is among the best available on eastern public land
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Grant County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.
Nothing posted yet about Grant County.
Be the first — ask a question (“Best public access on the north end?”) or share a tip (“Glass the burn scars off the main ridge at first light”).
Boundaries: WVDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.