According to numbers reported by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR), hunters in West Virginia harvested 33,775 antlered deer during the state’s two-week buck firearm season, which ran from November 24 to December 7. Harvest data was released on December 16.
The 2025 harvest was 18.5 percent below the 2024 harvest of 41,435 bucks. All WVDNR districts registered a decrease in harvests, with the exception of District 4 which experienced a 7.5 percent increase compared to last year. 
