Ohio County, West Virginia
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
- Group
- Northern & Metro
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 873
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 also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedOhio County anchors West Virginia's northernmost panhandle tip, a compact and heavily populated landscape centered on Wheeling. Rolling ridges and creek drainages host a healthy local whitetail herd despite the suburban setting, and hunting depends almost entirely on private land permission. Farm-edge bucks and pressured deer that learn to hide in woodlots keep this county relevant for local hunters.
Rolling ridges and creek drainages bordering the Ohio River; mix of agricultural fields and hardwood woodlots; smallest county in West Virginia by area with substantial suburban development near Wheeling
High relative to available habitat; proximity to Wheeling concentrates pressure on limited acreage
Over-the-counter tags statewide; antler restrictions apply on bucks during firearm season
Wild turkey present in wooded creek drainages; this county lacks the bear habitat found in eastern and southern WV
Agricultural edge habitat produces quality whitetail where hunters can secure private land permission; classic northern panhandle rut hunting
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Ohio 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.
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Boundaries: WVDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.