Randolph 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
- 4,065
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 · sourcedRandolph County is the beating heart of West Virginia's mountain hunting, a vast forested landscape centered on the Monongahela National Forest and anchored by Elkins as the gateway to the high country. Cheat Mountain, Shavers Fork, and the headwaters of the Tygart Valley River create a terrain matrix of spruce bogs, hardwood coves, and wind-scoured ridges that produce exceptional black bear, whitetail, and turkey hunting. This county consistently ranks among the top destinations in the Appalachians for serious backcountry hunters.
Central mountain county with Cheat Mountain, Shavers Fork, and Tygart Valley River headwaters; elevations from under 1,500 to over 4,800 feet; extensive high-elevation spruce forest, hardwood coves, and alder thickets along stream corridors
Low to moderate on public land — the vast MonNF acreage and demanding terrain spread pressure thin; private land near Elkins sees more traffic
Over-the-counter tags statewide; antler restrictions apply on bucks during firearm season; Randolph County recognized among top WV deer management zones
Black bear hunting ranks among the best in the Appalachian chain; wild turkey populations are excellent throughout; ruffed grouse persist in regenerating timber and alder thickets along Shavers Fork; snowshoe hare in the high spruce
Shavers Fork backcountry whitetail hunting that rivals anything in the Appalachian region; Cheat Mountain black bear hunting in remote high-elevation spruce forest
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Randolph 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 Randolph 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.