Yes, you can bow hunt during rifle season in West Virginia. However, it is important to know the rules and regulations before you go out. The state allows archery hunting during rifle season, but there are some restrictions.
The first thing you will need to do is purchase an archery license. This license can be purchased online or at any license agent. You will also need to obtain a deer permit, which can be obtained online or at any license agent office.
Once you have your license and permit in hand, all you have to do is find an area where hunting is allowed during this time frame. Archery hunters are allowed to hunt on private land that has been designated as being open for argery hunting only. You cannot hunt on public land during this time frame unless it has been posted with signs stating that archery hunting is allowed. If you do not see any such signs, it’s best not to try and hunt anyway because doing so would be illegal and could result in fines of up to $500 per offense!
During rifle season in West Virginia, archery equipment is legal for taking deer.
Allowing archers to take deer during rifle season is a common practice in many states. Archery equipment is less expensive than firearms and allows hunters to hunt on public land without damaging the habitat.
Rifles are the most popular hunting tool in West Virginia, but they’re not the only weapon that can be used to take game animals. In fact, hunters can use anything from bows and arrows to crossbows during certain parts of the year.
Deer archery season opens with the first Saturday after September 15 each year and closes January 31. During this time, hunters may use either bows or crossbows to take deer as long as they have a valid license.
A hunter may use archery with a bow, longbow, compound bow and crossbow.
Archery is a method of hunting that uses a bow to shoot arrows. The word comes from the Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat. In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity. A person who participates in archery is typically called an archer or a bowman, and a person who is fond of or an expert at archery can be referred to as a toxophilite.
A bow is a flexible arc which shoots aerodynamic projectiles called arrows. A string joins the two ends of the bow and when the string is drawn back, the ends of the bow are flexed. When the string is released, the potential energy of the flexed stick is transformed into kinetic energy of the arrow. The arrow shoots forward with speed v, while the bow moves at speed u along its riser (the line between the two ends).
Archery equipment also includes handguns and muzzleloaders (black or smokeless powder) of .40 caliber or larger that can be loaded while at shoulder level.
Crossbows are allowed, but only if the bolt is shorter than 18 inches.
In general, bowhunters must use broadheads with at least two cutting edges. Broadheads must be at least 5/8-inch wide and 7/8-inch in length. The blades can be sharpened or fully fixed, but they must have solid tips such that when penetrating the target, no more than three inches of the broadhead will come into contact with anything other than the hide of an animal after passing through the target.
Arrows must have safety features such as fletching, nocks or other mechanical devices to prevent accidental firing while in transit or storage and should have minimal mass so as not to impede penetration or blood trail qualities. Arrows should also be easily distinguishable from any other type of projectile used for hunting in an effort to avoid confusion between different types of projectiles used for hunting.
Only rifles or shotguns and handgun or muzzleloader combinations are illegal during the rifle season, but these are not legal for use during the archery season.
The rifle season in West Virginia starts on the third Saturday in October, and ends on December 6th. The archery season starts in late October and ends in early January. If you’re looking for a good time to go hunting, then this is it!
During the rifle season, only rifles or shotguns and handgun or muzzleloader combinations are illegal during the rifle season, but these are not legal for use during the archery season.
There are many different types of deer hunting equipment that you can use during your hunt. Some people prefer using bows while others prefer using rifles or shotguns. You can also purchase crossbows if you want to be able to hunt from a distance away from animals so that you do not have to worry about getting hurt by them.
When using a bow, longbow, compound bow and crossbow, the draw weight must be 35 pounds minimum at 28 inches arrow length.
The recommendations for draw weight are based on the size of the archer. The larger you are, the more strength you will need to pull back the string. For example, if you are 6’3″ tall and weigh 250 lbs., your draw weight should be at least 40 lbs. This is just an example and it may vary depending on the type of bow you use (longbow vs compound bow).
If you are new to archery hunting, start out with a lower draw weight to get used to shooting arrows from a bow. Once you get comfortable with this practice then gradually increase your draw weight until you reach your desired level of comfortability.
You may hunt with a bow during rifle season in West Virginia.
You may hunt deer with a bow during the entire deer rifle season, except on private lands where hunting is not allowed on Sundays.
You may also use archery tackle to take bear and turkey during the regular bear and turkey seasons.
To hunt with archery tackle during shotgun season, you must have a valid special permit issued by the Division of Natural Resources and be accompanied by an adult who is licensed to carry a firearm (except on private lands).
Thanks to the ability to shoot a bow and arrow (as opposed to a rifle) in West Virginia during the sport season, bow hunting has become a favorite pastime for many outdoor enthusiasts. The state encompasses 22 counties and stretches east to west about 217 miles. Many of these counties host thousands of acres of land that have a wide range of wildlife.