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West Virginia Sunday Hunting (2026)

Conditional: In West Virginia, Sunday hunting is legal on private land with written landowner consent, and on federal land, state forests and state wildlife lands (WV Code 20-2-5).

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Official source: code.wvlegislature.gov →

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Sunday Hunting in states bordering West Virginia

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

KentuckyPermitted
Sunday hunting allowed statewide; Kentucky imposes no day-of-week restriction on hunting within open seasons.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: fw.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MarylandConditional
Maryland allows Sunday deer hunting on limited dates and lands (mostly private only) in specified counties, not statewide; some counties (Balt., Howard, PG) have none.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dnr.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
OhioPermitted
Sunday hunting is legal statewide in Ohio, on both public and private land.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
PennsylvaniaConditional
Pennsylvania's longstanding Sunday hunting ban was repealed (Act 36 of 2025, signed July 9, 2025) — the Game Commission now sets Sunday opportunities, approved Sundays within established seasons are open to any in-season game except migratory game birds, and state parks limit Sunday hunting to designated dates. State forests allow all PGC-approved Sundays.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
VirginiaConditional
Virginia allows Sunday hunting statewide, except that you must be 200+ yds from a house of worship and firearm deer or bear hunting with dogs is prohibited on Sunday; public-land agencies may permit.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dwr.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →

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