As publishedOct 17 - Nov 21, 2026; Nov 30 - Dec 8, 2026
2-way split season.Shooting hours half-hour before sunrise to sunset. HIP registration required.
No WV-specific woodcock survey or outlook exists; WV lies within the Appalachian core of the species' range but publishes no standalone outlook. Only the federal USFWS American Woodcock Population Status report (Eastern Region) applies, and it remains unpublished for 2026 -- re-confirmed via a direct fetch of fws.gov/media/american-woodcock-population-status-2026 (404) on 2026-08-19.