Morgan 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
- 1,486
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 · sourcedMorgan County in the Eastern Panhandle delivers some of West Virginia's most accessible and productive public land hunting through the sprawling Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area and surrounding Cacapon River ridge country. Long forested ridges of Cacapon Mountain and Warm Springs Ridge provide classic Appalachian deer and bear habitat, while the Cacapon River bottom hosts exceptional rut travel corridors. It is widely considered one of the state's premier public hunting destinations.
Eastern Panhandle ridge-and-valley structure with Cacapon Mountain and Warm Springs Ridge rising above the Cacapon River valley. Classic Appalachian limestone ridges and forested summits with river and creek bottoms providing travel and feed habitat. Elegant mountain terrain accessible from the Baltimore-Washington corridor.
Moderate on accessible Sleepy Creek WMA sections. Lower in the backcountry portions given the WMA total acreage. The large size disperses pressure effectively for hunters willing to cover ground and work away from trailheads.
OTC tags with West Virginia antler restrictions. Sleepy Creek terrain and dense bedding cover are known for holding and producing mature bucks. Full archery, muzzleloader, and firearms seasons available.
Black Bear are regularly taken on Sleepy Creek WMA and surrounding forested ridges. Wild Turkey are abundant with excellent spring gobbler and fall hunting opportunities. Ruffed Grouse present in appropriate habitat areas throughout the ridge timber.
Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area is one of West Virginia most celebrated public hunting destinations for whitetail and black bear. Cacapon River corridor provides exceptional archery hunting during rut as deer migrate between mountain bedding cover and bottomland feed areas.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: WVDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.