Monroe 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
- 2,762
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 · sourcedMonroe County delivers some of West Virginia's finest mountain hunting across the high ridges of Peters Mountain, Potts Mountain, and the upper Greenbrier River valley. Heavyweight terrain above 4,000 feet hosts healthy black bear populations alongside outstanding wild turkey and whitetail deer, while the Greenbrier watershed below supports deep agricultural hunting traditions. The county sits near Jefferson National Forest and Monongahela National Forest boundaries, providing strong public land options.
Dramatic Allegheny Mountain terrain with Peters Mountain and Potts Mountain ridges exceeding 4,000 feet, descending to fertile limestone Greenbrier River valley bottomlands. Heavily forested high ridges transition to productive agricultural lowlands. One of West Virginia most scenic and diverse hunting landscapes.
Low to moderate. Remote high-country terrain filters casual hunters. Serious deer, turkey, and bear hunters prize Monroe County as a premier destination.
OTC tags with West Virginia antler restrictions. High elevation can push rut timing slightly versus lower counties. Limestone valley farmland produces exceptional body-weight whitetails.
Black Bear populations are excellent on the high ridges with some of the better bear hunting in the eastern portion of the state. Wild Turkey hunting is outstanding with classic mountain gobbler terrain available in spring. Ruffed Grouse present in suitable habitat areas throughout the county.
Peters Mountain and the Greenbrier River watershed offer some of West Virginia finest combination hunting for deer, turkey, and bear. Limestone valley farmland adjacent to high mountain forest creates rare habitat diversity that consistently produces quality game.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Monroe 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 Monroe 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.