West Virginia § 20-2-5g Use of a crossbow to hunt

West Virginia Statutes

§ 20-2-5g — Use of a crossbow to hunt

West Virginia § 20-2-5g

Ch. 20NATURAL RESOURCES

Art. 2WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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W. Va. Code § 20-2-5g (2026).

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(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, any person lawfully entitled to hunt may hunt with a crossbow during big game firearms season. A person who possesses a valid Class Y permit may also hunt with a crossbow in accordance with §20-2-42w of this code. Further, the director shall designate a separate season for crossbow hunting and identify which species of wildlife may be hunted with a crossbow.

(b)Only crossbows meeting all of the following specifications may be used for hunting in West Virginia:

(1)The crossbow has a minimum draw weight of 125 pounds;

(2)The crossbow has a working safety; and

(3)The crossbow is used with bolts and arrows not less than 16 inches in length as measured from the leading end of the shaft, including the insert, to the tr

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, any person lawfully entitled to hunt may hunt with a crossbow during big game firearms season. A person who possesses a valid Class Y permit may also hunt with a crossbow in accordance with §20-2-42w of this code. Further, the director shall designate a separate season for crossbow hunting and identify which species of wildlife may be hunted with a crossbow.

(b) Only crossbows meeting all of the following specifications may be used for hunting in West Virginia:

(1) The crossbow has a minimum draw weight of 125 pounds;

(2) The crossbow has a working safety; and

(3) The crossbow is used with bolts and arrows not less than 16 inches in length as measured from the leading end of the shaft, including the insert, to the trailing end of the shaft, including the nock, with a broad head having at least two sharp cutting edges, measuring at least three fourths of an inch in width.