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W e s t V i r g i n i a
Hunting Seasons
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2003 Hunting
& Trapping Seasons
and Possession Limits
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SPECIES
|
Open Date |
Closing Date |
Daily Bag Limit |
Possession Limit |
Season Limit |
* WILD BOAR (gun)
* WILD BOAR (Archery) |
Oct. 27
Oct. 18 |
Nov. 1
Dec. 31 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
* DEER (Bucks
Only)
* DEER (Archery)
* DEER (Anterkess) (Split Season is Dec. 24-27)
* DEER (Muzzleloading)
* DEER (Youth Hunt - Anterless) |
Nov. 24
Oct. 18
Nov. 24
Dec. 15
Nov. 1 |
Dec. 6
Dec. 31
Dec. 13
Dec. 20
Nov. 1 |
1
1
1
1
1 |
2
3
4
2
1 |
2
3
4
2
1 |
* BEAR
(Archery)
* BEAR (Gun) Selected
Counties |
Oct. 18
Dec. 8 |
Nov. 22
Dec. 31 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
* TURKEY, Fall
(Selected Counties)
* TURKEY, Spring 2004 (Selected Counties) |
Oct. 25
April 26 |
Nov. 22
May 22 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
SQUIRREL (Gray,
Black, Albino, & Fox)
SQUIRREL (Youth Hunt) |
Oct. 11
Oct. 4 |
Jan. 31
Oct. 4 |
6
6 |
24
6 |
None
6 |
RACCOON (Trapping)
RACCOON (Hunting) |
Nov. 1
Oct. 8 |
Feb. 28 |
None
4 |
See definition of
possession |
None |
| RUFFED GROUSE |
Oct. 8 |
Feb. 28 |
4 |
16 |
None |
| BOBWHITE QUAIL |
Nov. 1 |
Jan. 3 |
3 |
9 |
None |
| COTTONTAIL RABBIT |
Nov. 1 |
Feb. 28 |
5 |
20 |
None |
| SNOWSHOE OR VARYING HARE |
Nov. 1 |
Feb. 28 |
2 |
8 |
None |
| RING-NECKED PHEASANT
(Cock birds only) |
Nov. 1 |
Jan. 3 |
2 |
2 |
None |
| RED FOX, GRAY FOX
(Hunting & Trapping) |
Nov. 1 |
Feb. 28 |
None |
None |
None |
| * BOBCAT
(Hunting & Trapping) |
Nov. 1 |
Feb. 28 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| MINK, MUSKRAT
(Trapping) |
Nov. 1 |
Feb.28 |
None |
None |
None |
| * FISHER (Trapping) |
Nov. 1 |
Jan. 31 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| * BEAVER
(Trapping) |
Nov. 1 |
March 31 |
None |
None |
None |
| Skunk, Opossum, Woodchuck, Weasel, Coyote,
English Sparrow, European Starling & Pigeon |
Continuous
Open Season
|
None |
None |
None |
| Mountain Lion, Elk, Otter, Song &
Insectivorous Birds, Hawks, Owls, Falcons & Eagles |
No Open Season. These species are totally
protected.
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| Geese, Ducks, Mourning Doves, Gallinules,
Rails, Woodcock, Common Snipe |
Hunter Information Program
(HIP) card required. See DNR Migratory Bird Hunting regulations
available in September
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* Must be checked at an official checking station.
BE SURE TO CHECK REGULATIONS BROCHURE FOR SPECIFIC
INFORMATION.
DETAILED REGULATIONS BROCHURES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM
YOUR NEAREST LICENSE AGENT, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, OR THE WEST VIRGINIA
DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
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