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H u n t i n g & T r a p p i n g
License Information

RESIDENT LICENSES
| Conservation Stamp required for all
licensed hunters & anglers Except holders of Class X, XJ,
A-L, B-L and AB-L licenses (Class CS) |
$3 |
| Hunting & Trapping License (Class A) |
$11 |
| Sportsman Hunting/Trapping/Fishing License (Class
X) For ages 18 through 64. Includes privileges of the
conservation stamp, National Forest Stamp and Class U, V, and W
licenses |
$25 |
| Junior Sportsman Hunting/Trapping/Fishing License
(Class XJ) Similar to Class X but for ages 15 through 17 |
$15 |
Antlerless Deer Hunting License (Class N)
Required in addition to Class A, A-L, AB-L, X, XJ or
free license. See the Hunting Regulations (available at license
agents in July) for additional information and application
procedure |
$8 |
| Wild Boar Hunting License (Class P) |
$5 |
Additional Deer Hunting Stamp (Class R)
One for archery and one for firearms- sold separately Must be
accompanied by a Class A, A-L, AB-L, X, XJ, or free license; if
for archery a Class U stamp is also required. See the Hunting
Regulations for additional information. |
$10 |
Archery Deer Hunting Stamp (Class U)
Must be accompanied by a Class A or Q license |
$5 |
Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Stamp (Class V)
Must be accompanied by a Class A or Q license |
$5 |
Turkey Hunting Stamp (Class W)
Must be accompanied by a Class A or Q License |
$5 |
NONRESIDENT
LICENSES
| Conservation/Law Enforcement Stamp-
required for all licensed hunters and anglers (Class CSLE) |
$10 |
| Statewide Hunting License (Class E) |
$100 |
| Bear Hunting License (Class EE) |
$150 |
| Small Game Hunting License (Class
H) (Six days) |
$20 |
Antlerless Deer Hunting License
(Class N)
Must be accompanied by a Class E license. A limited
number of Class N licenses are available for specified
counties. See
Hunting Regulations (available at license agents in July)
for application procedure |
$25 |
Trapping License (Class S)
Required in addition to Class E license, available
only from DNR Charleston Office. |
$25 |
Additional Deer Stamp (Class RR)
One for archery and one for firearms- sold
separately. Must be accompanied by a Class E license and, if
for archery also accompanied by Class UU. See the Hunting
Regulations (available at licensed agents in July) for
additional information. |
$30 |
Archery Deer Hunting Stamp (Class
UU)
Must be accompanied by a Class E License |
$25 |
Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Stamp
(Class VV)
Must be accompanied by a Class E license |
$25 |
Turkey Hunting Stamp (Class WW)
Must be accompanied by a Class E License |
$25 |
RESIDENT &
NONRESIDENT LICENSES
Bear Stamp (Class DS)
Required to hunt or pursue bear. Bear Damage Stamp
is to be accompanied by Class A, A-L, AB-L, EE, X, XJ or free
license |
$4 |
National Forest
Hunting/Trapping/Fishing (Class I)
Required on National Forests in addition to Class
A, B, E, F, EE, H, or K license |
$2 |
West Virginia Migratory Waterfowl
Stamp (Class MW)
Required to hunt migratory waterfowl in addition to
a Class A, A-L, AB-L,E, H, X or XJ if age is 16 or older |
$5 |
Migratory Bird Harvest Information
Program (HIP)
All licensed migratory bird hunters must possess a
valid HIP registration card: Available at all license agents |
FREE |
Small Arms Hunting License (Class
A-1)
For ages 21 or older. Must be accompanied by a
Class A, A-L, AB-L, P, X, E, EE, H, M, or free license |
$5 |
| DEER
HUNTING LICENSE REFERENCE |
| Resident |
| Class CS |
Conservation Stamp |
| Class A |
Buck-Only Gun
Season |
| Class X |
Bow, Buck-Only and
Muzzleloader |
| Class XJ |
Junior Bow,
Buck-Only and Muzzleloader |
| Class RB |
Additional Archery
Deer Stamp |
| Class RG |
Additional Firearm
Deer Stamp |
| Class U |
Archery Deer Stamp |
| Class V |
Muzzleloader Deer
Stamp |
Resident Lifetime |
| Lifetime A-L |
Bow, Buck-Only and
Muzzleloader |
| Lifetime AB-L |
Bow, Buck-Only and
Muzzleloader |
| Lifetime A-1-L |
Handgun License |
Resident and Nonresident |
| Class N |
Antlerless Deer
Stamp |
| Class I |
National Forest
Stamp |
| Class A1 |
Handgun License |
Nonresident |
| Class CSLE |
Conservation/Law
Enforcement Stamp |
| Class E |
Buck-Only Gun
Season |
| Class RRB |
Additional Archery
Deer Stamp |
| Class RRG |
Additional Firearm
Deer Stamp |
| Class UU |
Archery Deer Stamp |
| Class VV |
Muzzleloader Deer
Stamp |
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