For answers to specific questions about hunting and trapping, please contact the virginia department of game and inland fisheries. Virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Each permittee will be authorized to take one tundra swan during the season. The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. Antlered deer may be taken every day of the season. Eithersex deer hunting days east of the blue ridge. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 west virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains.
Vdgif can issue no more than 750 swan hunting permits to holders of a valid virginia hunting license. Regulations are set annually by the fisheries and wildlife board. In fairfax county, firearm hunting is restricted by location and parcel. Hunters may also direct their questions to any of the six dnr district offices. Photo courtesy of the west virginia department of commerce. A black bear hides in a thicket in rural west virginia. Falconry is the art of training raptors to hunt small game and birds in cooperation with a human. Youth and apprentice fall turkey hunting weekend season dates. At its april 7 meeting, the missouri conservation commission approved recommendations from the missouri department of conservation mdc for the upcoming 2017 migratorygamebirdhunting season and 20172018 waterfowlhunting season. Only hunters with a valid 20172018 tundra swan hunting permit issued by vdgif shall be authorized to hunt tundra swans.
Statebystate hunting data archery trade association. Sunday hunting will be legal in all 55 counties on private land only, with written permission, beginning july 6, 2017. West virginias buck and antlerless deer firearms seasons open nov. In the past, bowhunters were prohibited from hunting bears during the firearm season for buck deer. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of applicable federal regulations on federal lands forest service, national recreation areas, etc. Archers hunting deer or turkeys during the archery season may not be in possession of a firearm. The state had 235,000 deer hunters, and they harvested 190,000 deer. Local firearm ordinances prohibit the discharge of firearms in arlington county.
We hope to have up to date, accurate information online for the 2017 2018 hunting season. Hunting season changes explained in 20182019 west virginia. New hunting regulations include early bear season in. Rules, seasons and reporting requirements for trapping beaver, bobcat, marten, mink, raccoon, and more. Although hunting is prohibited on 600 miles of npsacquired a. Bag limit is one turkey either sex per youthapprentice hunter, per weekend. There have also been additional hunting lands added to several existing wmas. West virginias traditional buck firearms season will start monday, nov. Check the species and season listings for information about limits. If you would like to contribute to this project, please let us know. Spring turkey hunters this season could face some challenging conditions, given bird numbers.
West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of. Wvs 2018 hunting season will extend into 2019 hunting. Hunting on virginias state forests virginia department of. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n. Proposals for the 2015 hunting, trapping and fishing regulations developed by the west virginia division of natural resources would permit a short firearms season for black bear, with or without. Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. New hunting regulations include early bear season in southern. Oct 15, 2017 please, refer to the 2017 2018 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary for additional details on this special split antlerless deer season. These pages provide a summary of the regulations and statutes that relate to hunting and trapping in massachusetts. Daily limit 15 whitewinged, mourning and whitetipped doves in the aggregate, to include no more than. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of all field trial permits until further notice.
The first thing youll need is a hunting or sporting license. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Important information regarding new procedures for the 20192020 hunting season in effect 3 september 2019. Hunting season changes explained in 20182019 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary brochure friday, august 10, 2018 06. Beginning in the 2017 2018 season, the town of front royal allows archery. Nov 15, 2017 west virginias buck and antlerless deer firearms seasons open nov. Hunters killed a record number of black bears, more than 2,800, in virginias most recent hunting season. Taking elk counts towards a hunters deer permits and bag. The 2017 18 season dates and bag limits for migratory game birds will be available in midapril. Parking and access may be limited in certain areas on lesesne state forest. Tags hunting, spring gobbler season, turkey season, west virginia. Deer archery and crossbow september 30 december 31 deer. New to the 2016 2017 deer hunting season is the ware creek wma in new kent county. Mdc sets migratory game bird and waterfowl hunting seasons.
The state provides harvest estimates in real time throughout hunting. This website exists to provide people with the latest hunting season dates and information for states across america. The north carolina wildlife resource commission reported the state had 665,000 license holdersduring the 20172018 hunting season. May 22, 20 hunting season is upon us again and many hunters in the west virginia area are looking forward to getting the opportunity to head out once again. Hunters in west virginia harvested 3,160 black bears during the combined 2017 archery and firearms seasons, which is the second highest recorded bear kill in state history. Antlerless deer hunting season dates and open counties have changed. The spring gobbler season is scheduled to open on april 20, the youth season is expanding to two days and turkey hunters can anticipate increased harvest opportunities. Follow us on facebook and for updates and wildlife hotlines licenses can be purchased online by clicking the button below, by calling 8003644263, or. Mar 26, 2019 2017 2018 duck hunting season virginia outdoors unlimited. During any open season on deer with primitive weapons after november 30, a person may use any legal weapon of choice on private lands only, if the person is the title owner of the land, the lessee of the hunting rights on the land, a member of a hunting club leasing the hunting rights on the land, or a guest of a person specified above. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020.
It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. Archery and black powder deer hunting are permitted. We hope to have up to date, accurate information online for the 20172018 hunting season. Beginning in the 20172018 season, the town of front royal allows archery. In all areas west of the blue ridge unless noted in the season exception below. Limits are set for each species hunting or trapping season. Deer archery and crossbow september 30 december 31 deer antlerless. Participants must have a valid archery license for the season and must adhere to both town regulations and to those. Fall wild turkey hunting season dates and open counties have changed.
Please, refer to the 20172018 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary for additional details on this special split antlerless deer season. Hunters also can check the 20172018 hunting and trapping regulations summary for more. The state also had 69,000 turkey hunters, of which 27,000 were successful. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Most regulations are subject to change by administrative rule.
Hunting season changes explained in 2018 2019 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary brochure friday, august 10, 2018 06. Archery deer seasons early archery season october 5 through november 15. Antleress deer may only be taken on the designated eithersex deer hunting days listed below. Jul 25, 2017 the hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Mourning doves, eurasian collared doves, and whitewinged doves. Sep 20, 2017 2017 2018 season photos for information on local hunting and meet other hunters here in the virginia duck hunting forum. These dates are for the 20172018 hunting seasons only, dates for 20162017 can be found here. In all areas including merrimac farm wma and occoneechee state park unless otherwise noted below. Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game. Only one deer per day may be taken on national forest lands, departmentowned lands, and departmentmanaged lands west of the blue ridge. Areas west of i55 and north of i20 plus areas south of i20 and west of u. Wear blaze orange when hiking in fall, winter or spring, and take other safety precautions. The 201718 season dates and bag limits for migratory game birds will be available in midapril. Because of public health concerns all arkansas game and fish commission offices will be closed to the public until further notice.
Virginia turkey hunting 2020 a boys first longbeard duration. Firearms bear hunting season has been lengthened in all areas that had fewer than 6 weeks of open season. Hunting seasons and regulations washington department of. Deer of either sex may be taken full season during the muzzleloader seasons within the incorporated limits of any city or town in the commonwealth that allows muzzleloading deer hunting except in the cities of chesapeake, suffolk, and virginia beach and only with the weapons archery tackle andor muzzleloaders authorized by each individual. Hunting west virginia division of natural resources. Specific laws and regulations are found in the code of virginia or the dgif fisheries, wildlife, and boating regulations. All people wishing to hunt, be a hunt observer, scout, trap, or fish are now required to create a user profile, obtain appropriate licenses, and check in and out of areas using the isportsman system.
This is a large 7mb file and may take a long time 20 min or longer to open on a dialup internet connection. Only hunters with a valid 2017 2018 tundra swan hunting permit issued by vdgif shall be authorized to hunt tundra swans. Statewide in counties, cities, and areas with a fall turkey season. Deer hunting firearms seasons virginia hunting seasons. In the past five years, 12,428 bears have been killed in legal hunts in the state. Call tollfree in maryland at 18776208dnr 8367 out of state. West virginias buck and antlerless deer firearms seasons. The deer bag limit on private lands west of the blue ridge mountains is now two deer per day. These dates are for the 2017 2018 hunting seasons only, dates for 2016 2017 can be found here. West virginia deer hunting season hunting in the usa. The corps of engineers coe allows hunting on some, but not all, coe properties. Deer of either sex may be taken full season in the incorporated limits of any city or town in virginia that allows firearms deer hunting except in the cities of chesapeake, suffolk, and virginia beach, but only with the specific weapons authorized by each individual city or town.