How long is the WV hunters safety course?
about 12 hours
A. The traditional West Virginia Hunter Education Course is about 12 hours in length and is usually given over a number of weeknights and/or weekends. With the online hunter safety course, you can do all of the coursework from home.
Do you have to have a safety course license to have a hunting license in West Virginia?
According to West Virginia law, all hunters who were born on or after January 1, 1975, must complete hunter education certification in order to acquire a hunting license in West Virginia.
How old do you have to be to take a hunter safety course in WV?
Students can locate and register for the free traditional hunter education class at www.register-ed.com/. Anyone 10 years old or older, may opt to take an approved online hunter education course.
Can you shoot a deer on your property in West Virginia?
West Virginia resident landowners may hunt on their own land without obtaining a license. A resident landowner hunting on his/her own land without a license can take the same number of deer as a licensed hunter. A hunter (licensee or landowner) cannot take more than the number of deer allowed in the respective seasons.
How do I get a hunting license in WV?
Licenses may be obtained as follows:
- At approximately 175 retail agent locations throughout the state and designated county clerks offices.
- www.WVhunt.com(Official DNR website – $2 fee per transaction.)
- Directly from the Hunting and Fishing License Unit by phoning (304) 558-2758.
Can you hunt with a 5.56 in West Virginia?
You can hunt with a modern semiautomatic sporting rifle in pretty much any state . As an AR-15 is capable of at least 27 rifle calibers, 3 handgun calibers and one shotgun (410) It’s pretty easy to match the caliber you are using with what’s appropriate for the game you are hunting.