CWD containment area · West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
CWD Containment Area
West Virginia, United States
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About CWD Containment Area
CWD Containment Area is a CWD containment area in West Virginia, United States, set by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. It covers about 9,063 km² (3,499 mi²). Towns inside it include Martinsburg, Charles Town, Ranson, Keyser and Moorefield.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from West Virginia Division of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.
- Unit code
- CWD Containment Area
- Area
- 9,063 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,499 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,199 km² of public or protected land inside it, 13% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| WV Division of Natural Resources | 703 | 8% |
| Forest Service Region 08 Southern | 428 | 5% |
| Forest Service Region 09 Eastern | 419 | 5% |
| Baltimore | 33 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 16 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 14 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 11 | under 1% |
| NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER | 2.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 16 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for CWD Containment Area are in West Virginia Division of Natural Resources's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for CWD Containment Area
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is CWD Containment Area?
About 9,063 km² (3,499 mi²), as HuntGrid maps West Virginia Division of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in CWD Containment Area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,199 km² of public or protected land, 13% of the unit; the largest share is managed by WV Division of Natural Resources. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for CWD Containment Area?
In West Virginia Division of Natural Resources's official regulations: https://wvdnr.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Pub_Regs_HuntTrap_202627_DNR_WILD_20260724.pdf
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Sources
Unit boundary: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (area definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Areas defined in the 2026-2027 West Virginia Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary; county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.