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Upshur County, West Virginia

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild Turkey
Eastern HighlandsSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
Group
Eastern Highlands
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
3,286

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

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Upshur County covers the rolling hill country of central West Virginia centered on Buckhannon, where mixed hardwood forests and agricultural land create productive habitat for deer and turkey. Whitetail hunting is the primary draw, with solid turkey numbers across the wooded ridges throughout the county. The central location and manageable terrain make Upshur accessible but moderately pressured.

Terrain & elevation

Rolling central WV hill country with mixed oak-hickory hardwoods, creek bottomlands, and agricultural land near Buckhannon and the Buckhannon River drainage.

Hunting pressure

Moderate — Buckhannon area supports an active hunting community but rural parcels absorb pressure well across the county.

Tags & permits

OTC; standard WV antler restrictions apply.

Species & seasons

Turkey are a consistent target across forested ridges; small game hunting for squirrel and grouse rounds out upland opportunities; black bear occasionally wander through from adjacent mountain counties.

Highlights

Buckhannon River bottomlands produce quality early-season deer movement; agricultural fields and forest edge are particularly productive during the rut period.

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Upshur 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.