During the 201718 virginia bear hunting seasons, 2,861 bears were harvested by 32,687 licensed bear hunters. For successful hunters, the report must be made within 30 days of harvesting a deer or by january 31, whichever date is first. Ballard wma will reopen for waterfowl hunting on wednesday, jan. Although whitetailed deer and wild turkey are the most popular game species aboard marine corps base quantico hunters also enjoy pursuing waterfowl, rabbit, mourning dove, and grey squirrel. The 2017 harvest was 4 percent below the 2016 harvest of 112,384 deer, and 15 percent below the fiveyear average of 127,803. Virginias deer hunting season dates are very confusing to many people. For station locations, consult page 12 of the 2017 2018 hunting and trapping regulations summary.
Jan 16, 2018 another year for virginia deer hunting has come to a close, but the bare woods provide us with a few more months of opportunity for some quality shed hunting fun and exercise. These little elk, which have taken over much of the marshlands of the shore, are amazing animals to hunt. Unique deer seasons are based on equipment used to harvest deer. West virginias buck, antlerlessdeer seasons open nov. For answers to specific questions about hunting and trapping, please contact the virginia department of game and inland fisheries. The full departmentwide calendar can be found under home nmdgf calendar. Deer hunting in the mainside and camp upshur archery hunting area requires attending a special orientation class followed by an archery skills qualification at the quantico archery facility. Take note that, as of last season, liquid deer scents that contain actual deer urine are outlawed in virginia as a guard against the spread of cwd. Refer to the deer hunting regulations in the code of massachusetts regulations, 321 cmr 3. This is just my opinion but i think you can expect to see a huge increase in the number of hunters in the woods this fall. Its what draws people to the woods, and it cannot be overstated or exaggerated. The time period differs in different counties and regions around the state.
This total included 95,474 antlered bucks, 12,822 button bucks, and 81,434. Virginia s deer hunting season dates are very confusing to many people. May 22, 20 the start of deer season in the state of virginia depends on two things. Imagine being able to spring gobbler hunt on an april morning then going deer hunting in one of these domains in the afternoon. Eithersex deer hunting days east of the blue ridge.
There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits. In the wild, wacky world of west virginia whitetail hunting, there are haves and havenots. Lateseason deer hunting in virginia offers multiple ways to get your tag. In virginia, shed seeking season begins in january and typically lasts through spring gobbler season. The state sets different hunting seasons for taking deer by archery weapons and taking deer with muzzleloaders.
Deer hunting in virginia 10 matching articles field. In northern virginia, the deer numbers are so high in fairfax, loudoun, and prince william counties and the city of arlington that the season extends through april. Best county in virginia for deer hunting outdoor life. Deer archery and crossbow september 30 december 31. More than a dozen cwdinfected deer found in virginia.
Theres only one way to hunt,work at it with scientific precision year round. Jul 25, 2017 the hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Get the latest information about vdhas involvement in current legislative matters surrounding deer hunting in virginia. It shall be lawful to hunt deer during the early special archery season with archery equipment or a slingbow from the first saturday in october through the friday prior to the third monday in november, both dates inclusive. Season dates and bag limits ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. Casey was one of the very first followers of star city whitetails back in 2012 and i noticed early on that he was a quality deer hunter, but his knack for finding sheds blew me away. Bears must weigh at least 100 pounds live or minimum 75 pounds field dressed. Saw 2 huge bucks saturday, 1st one i shot at and my bullet hit the. Beginning with the 2017 deer season, the earn a buck eab requirement thats already in place in some counties will also be in effect within the incorporated limits of all towns and cities except chesapeake, suffolk, and virginia beach that allow deer hunting in virginia.
We will post the new virginia hunting calendar every year sometime after the 4th of july. Deer hunting virginia 2017dogs runningkill shotsmall buck killed a small buck with 12 gauge shot gun dogs ran 4 does by also great hunt so. Public land could be a dangerous place with people giving hunting a try for the first time. For west virginia hunters, buck season truly is the big. There have also been additional hunting lands added to several existing wmas. Hunters should enjoy a great deer season in 2017, said gary foster, assistant chief in charge of wildlife management for the west virginia division of natural resources. In 1972, west virginia dnr officials decided to close mcdowell county to firearm hunting for deer. Come back soon to check our when the start of virginia deer season, virginia turkey season and the most fun virginia dove seasons will begin.
Home virginia deer hunters association deer hunting. A 179 58inch typical came from fauquier county, virginia, two years ago. Eastern shore of virginia national wildlife refuge is one of over 560 national wildlife refuges whose objective is to provide habitat for. For west virginia hunters, buck season truly is the big kahuna. It also will be open for youth waterfowl weekend, feb.
While most deer hunting is legal on sunday in virginia, dog hunting is still banned on sunday. Now the media is running with the news of a potential meat shortage. We are taking entities to court that abuse the unconstitutional laws that allow deerdog trespassing and deerdog hunter. Mccoy says three reasons stood out as to why deer were so scarce in the hills and hollows of extreme southern west virginia 50 years ago. Virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Buck firearm season is open in all counties except logan, mingo, mcdowell and wyoming. Deer of either sex may be taken full season during the early and late archery deer seasons, including the cities of chesapeake, virginia beach and suffolk east of the dismal swamp line. Virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 looking for a state with big game. During the 201920 deer hunting season that ended january 4th, hunters harvested 206,976 deer in virginia, up about 9% from the 190,636 deer taken during. The department of game and inland fisheries will post the virginia hunting dates around this time.
Heres a look at recommendations for the 201718 hunting season that the virginia department of game and inland fisheries is tossing out for public comments. Virginia whitetail deer hunters vawdh public group facebook. Deer kill data for the current year is preliminary and does not include deer killed during the late urban archery or special late antlerless only deer seasons. There are restriction on how many deer may be taken, limits to how many deer can be taken with which type of weapon, muzzleloading bans in chesapeake, doe restrictions, and more. Hunters have to be well organized in virginia, since the state sets not one hunting season, but dozens. Catch sika hunting fever on delmarva, but wait for the best time. 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. Hunting for hunting season regulations in virginia. Harvest reporting deer harvest check in, windshield cards, and harvest reports claim a road kill deer. West virginia hunters kill 108,160 deer in 2017 wchs. That was the experience of doug fisher, quoted in this story. Approximately 330,000 deer hunters will be in west virginia s woods this season.
You know attitudes toward deer hunting are changing when northern virginia suburbanites offer to bring lunch to hunters in the woods. More than a dozen cwdinfected deer found in virginia during 2017 hunting season centers for disease control and prevention officials caution hunters. Archery season is divided into early october 7 through november 17 and late seasons different times in december through april. Virginia dgif announces bear, deer, turkey, harvest data the. Ritchie and lewis counties during the 2017 hunting season.
Antleress deer may only be taken on the designated eithersex deer hunting days listed below. Beginning with the 20152016 season every purchaser of a deer tag s must report their harvest, even if they were unsuccessful, or if they did not hunt. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of. Marine corps base, quantico, has approximately 7600 acres of archeryonly hunting area, with a total hunting area of about 47000 acres. Antlered deer may be taken every day of the season. Season dates and bag limits ohio department of natural.
West virginias deer seasons provide quality outdoor recreation for hunters and at the same time. Deer permit applicationssales chart firearm and muzzleloader deer season information including season dates and how to apply list of special hunt area permits remaining after deer muzzleloader lottery drawings. During this season only antlerless deer may be taken. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Youth deer hunting day is september 29 statewide for deer hunters aged 5 and under if accompanied by an adult and when in compliance with all applicable laws and licensing requirements. The department of game and inland fisheries will post the virginia hunting dates around this time come back soon to check our when the start of virginia deer season, virginia turkey season and the most fun virginia dove seasons will begin. Home virginia deer hunters association deer hunting magazine va. New to the 2016 2017 deer hunting season is the ware creek wma in new kent county. Marine corps base, quantico mcbq, offers a variety of hunting opportunities on approximately 58,000 acres. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays.
More than a dozen cwdinfected deer found in virginia during. During the 201718 deer hunting season, hunters harvested 189,730 deer in virginia. The legal times for hunting deer in virginia are quite complex, and youll need to consult the regulations and study them carefully. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n. Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or the ohio administrative code oac. Deer hunting california department of fish and wildlife. Specific laws and regulations are found in the code of virginia or the dgif fisheries, wildlife, and boating regulations. Eastern shore of virginia national wildlife refuge is one of over 560 national wildlife refuges whose objective is to provide habitat for the conservation and protection of all species of wildlife. Virginia offers a list of larger sized animals for hunters such as deer, elk, bear and turkey, as well as small game like squirrel and quail.
West virginias deer seasons provide quality outdoor recreation for hunters and at the same time boosts the states economy by millions of dollars. The legal times for hunting deer in virginia are quite. Heres a quick guide to the 2017 deer hunting season the past several years, but virginias deer hunters still have one of. Deer hunting seasons 2020 connecticut hunting and trapping guide. Youth deer hunting day is september 29 statewide for deer hunters aged 5 and under if accompanied by an adult and when in compliance with. Statebystate hunting data archery trade association. Deer of either sex may be taken full season during the early and late archery deer seasons, including the cities of chesapeake, virginia beach and suffolk east of. Virginia releases 20172018 bear, deer, turkey kill data record. According to crum, overall deer hunting opportunities in 2017 will be like those of the past season, except for increased antlerless season bag limits and more hunting opportunities in counties where recorded deer harvest data indicates the harvest should be increased to stabilize or decrease current deer populations.
Deer hunting virginia 2017 dogs runningkill shotsmall buck killed a small buck with 12 gauge shot gun dogs ran 4 does by also great hunt so. View the most recent content of whitetail times magazine. West virginias 4 archeryonly deer counties big deer. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. The start of deer season in the state of virginia depends on two things. During the 201718 virginia bear hunting seasons, 2,861 bears were killed by 32,687 licensed bear hunters.
Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of all field trial permits until further notice. In all areas including merrimac farm wma and occoneechee state park unless otherwise noted below. Some counties have good deer hunting, others not so much. Its a chance to escape the real world, get some fresh winter air and involve the family as well. 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. West virginia hunters harvest 108,160 deer in 2017. Deep provides hunters with a variety of opportunities to harvest deer in connecticut. Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or. Stop deer dog trespassing in virginia home facebook.