Season Limit: 2 bearded turkeys Statewide: April 19 – May 23, 2021
Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1 p.m.
It is illegal to: have an uncased firearm, bow or crossbow in your possession in the woods after 1 p.m., hunt with dogs, use electronic calls, hunt with the use of bait, take more than one bearded turkey per day.
Spring Gobbler Survey: The Division of Natural Resources conducts an annual Spring Gobbler Survey. Spring turkey hunters interested in participating in the survey should contact: The Game Management Services Office Elkins Operations Center at P.O. Box 67 Elkins, WV 26241 (304) 637-0245.
Youth Spring Gobbler Season: A special two-day youth spring gobbler season will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 17 and 18, 2021. Class Q/QQ and Class XS license holders are not eligible.
The bag limit is one bearded turkey, and the harvested bird will count toward the hunter’s annual bag limit. Only shotguns, bows or crossbows with arrows or bolts equipped with a point having at least two sharp-cutting edges measuring in excess of 3/4 inch wide are legal.
Youth hunters: Must be at least 8 and less than 18 years old; youth hunters age 15-17 must comply with all licensing requirements (see page 45). Between the ages 8-14 must be accompanied by a licensed adult who cannot carry a gun, crossbow or a bow and must remain close enough to render advice and assistance and, if a nonresident, possess a Class XXJ license + CS/LE stamp or Class AAHJ+CS/LE stamp.
Nonresident adults accompanying youth hunters must possess Class E+WW+CS/LE licenses and if hunting on National Forest lands, a Class I stamp.