Lincoln County, West Virginia
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear
- Group
- Northern & Metro
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 1,689
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 · sourcedLincoln County in southwestern West Virginia presents some of the most rugged, hollow-dominated terrain in the state, a labyrinth of steep ridges and narrow creek drainages in the upper Guyandotte watershed. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, and black bear all find habitat in the dense hardwood and second-growth forests covering the county. Low road density and limited development keep hunting pressure light, rewarding hunters willing to work the steep terrain on foot.
Rugged dissected plateau with steep narrow ridges and hollow terrain; dense hardwood and mixed forest throughout; elevations to 2,000 feet
Low to moderate; remote hollow terrain and limited road access naturally distribute hunters across a large forested landscape
OTC archery and firearm licenses; statewide antler restrictions apply
Black bear are present throughout the forested ridges; wild turkey population is solid; the county falls within the core WV bear range for the southwestern coalfields
Remote hollow terrain produces mature bucks that see minimal hunting pressure; black bear hunting in dense second-growth is underrated relative to neighboring counties
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.