Webster 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
- 1,675
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 · sourcedWebster County is the geographic and hunting heart of West Virginia, a remote and heavily forested mountain county where the Gauley and Elk River headwaters carve through spectacular Appalachian terrain. Black bear and whitetail deer both exist in excellent numbers, and the limited road network and vast forest make it one of the most wilderness-flavored hunting destinations east of the Mississippi. The overall combination of solitude, public land, and top-tier big game makes Webster a true destination county.
Remote, heavily forested mountain terrain along Gauley River headwaters and Elk River headwaters, with steep ridges, isolated hollows, and significant roadless areas in the county interior.
Low — county remoteness, limited infrastructure, and difficult terrain naturally limit hunter numbers despite excellent public land availability.
OTC; standard WV regulations apply.
Black bear hunting is a genuine highlight — mature forest and remote character support some of the highest bear densities in the state; turkey are excellent throughout; ruffed grouse persist with historically strong numbers in the county.
The remote Gauley headwaters drainage is considered one of WV finest black bear hunting areas; the combination of trophy deer potential and genuine wilderness access makes Webster a bucket-list destination for serious Appalachian hunters.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Webster 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.