Tucker 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
- 1,728
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 · sourcedTucker County is one of West Virginia's premier mountain hunting destinations, anchored by the Monongahela National Forest, Canaan Valley, and the remote Dolly Sods Wilderness. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, and black bear all thrive at elevations exceeding 4,000 feet in landscapes more reminiscent of northern Canada than the mid-Atlantic. The combination of vast public land and genuine wilderness character makes Tucker a bucket-list county for serious WV hunters.
High-elevation plateau country with red spruce bogs, open Dolly Sods heath barrens, and classic Appalachian hardwood ridges — one of the highest-elevation hunting landscapes in the eastern United States.
Low to moderate given expansive public land; the most remote drainages receive very little pressure throughout the season.
OTC; Mon NF units follow standard WV regulations with some USFS-specific area considerations.
Black bear densities are among the highest in WV within Mon NF boundaries; turkey are present but the high-elevation habitat is most important for deer and bear; trout streams complement hunting trips.
Dolly Sods Wilderness offers one of the most unique whitetail hunting experiences in the eastern US; Canaan Valley edges hold both deer and bear in huntable concentrations with a genuine backcountry feel.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Tucker 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 Tucker 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.