Hardy 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
- 2,525
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 · sourcedHardy County delivers one of the Eastern Panhandle's premier hunting experiences, combining the fertile South Branch Potomac Valley with the rugged backcountry of the adjacent Monongahela National Forest. Trophy whitetail bucks are regularly taken along the agricultural-timber edge in the famous Germany Valley district, where limestone soils grow both exceptional crops and exceptional deer. Black bear roam the high-elevation forest tracts to the west while wild turkey are abundant throughout the county.
Broad limestone-floored valleys including Germany Valley flanked by the Allegheny Mountains, with Spruce Knob terrain rising above 4,800 feet to the west
Moderate; the county draws hunters from the DC corridor but the substantial land base keeps pressure well distributed
OTC archery and firearm licenses; antler restrictions apply statewide requiring 3 points on one antler or 15-inch inside spread
Black bear roam the Monongahela NF backcountry; wild turkey are abundant in the agricultural and forested terrain interface
Germany Valley produces consistently large-bodied whitetails fed on limestone-rich agriculture; Monongahela NF backcountry offers true wilderness bear hunting on public land
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: WVDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.