Sep 15 2020 to nov 2020 nov 25 2020 to jan 15 2021. 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. Wild turkeys now exist in all 100 counties in the state and all. West virginias turkey hunters might get to enjoy an extra week of hunting next year. The lease details page will allow you to contact the landowner.
Hunters may now harvest a total of 5 bearded birds, regardless of property type. When using a shotgun it is unlawful to use or have in possession any shot larger than number 2 fine shot during spring turkey season. A site built by sportsman in west virginia for hunters and anglers in our state. We are one of the best west virginia hunting farms in the area. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. What some hunters dont realize is that there is a natural progression during the season that dictates the attitude of the turkeys you encounter in the field at a particular time. Washington washington big game hunting washington fishing washington turkey hunting washington waterfowl hunting. Longer turkey season highlights dnrs 2021 hunting proposals.
Official site of the west virginia division of natural resources, wv state parks, and wv hunting and fishing license. New regulations have been adopted for the 2020 spring wild turkey hunting season. Why is spring gobbler hunting limited to noon during portions of the gobbler season. Wild boar gun october 26 november 2 1 split season february 7 february 9. Shortterm 1 or 7day hunting licenses are not valid for turkey hunting. A chance to win cash prizes, other prizes and bragging rights. Its a yearly indicator that the woods will soon turn green, and the gobblers will sound off like the playing of the national anthem before game time. Double spur outfitters has over 22,000 acres in virginia of prime wild turkey hunting property. If your county also allows bear hunting during the buck rifle season then the bruin hunt would be extended one day as well. Virginia virginia migratory game bird hunting virginia hunting virginia fishing. Only a limited number of hunters have the opportunity to hunt turkeys on this property. West virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. The official west virginia dnr els electronic licensing.
Only one eithersex turkey may be taken during the fall hunting season with either bow, crossbow or gun. Turkey general regulations season 32 west virginia hunting and trapping resident and nonresident turkey hunting license privileges three wild turkey may be taken by hunters who possess one of the following valid base licenses or license combinations. South charleston, wv the fall wild turkey hunting season in west virginia opens october in selected counties. West virginia west virginia hunting west virginia fishing. Starting with the first day of archery season and lasting until the end of the year, it is now legal to use a crossbow for hunting purposes in wv. Watch as brothers of the woods outdoors jr pro staffer hunter davis takes his first spring gobbler on youth day in west virginia. Hope you enjoy this beautiful fall turkey hunt in the steep slopes of southern west virginia on the final day of. Contest extending across the entire commonwealth of virginia. Beautiful foggymorning hunt with my dad in the beautiful mountains of southern west virginia. Season dates and bag limits ohio department of natural. The guide outdoors has all kinds of turkey hunting adventures from those that know turkeys best. During department research to determine survival rates of wild turkey hens, it was discovered that at least 6% of the hen population is poached during the early part of the spring gobbler season.
New hunting regulations include early bear season in. Important changes to west virginias fall hunting seasons are included in the new 20182019 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary, which officials at the w. Beautiful bird and thanks to the dave smith decoys we were able to get great footage. Specific laws and regulations are found in the code of virginia or the dgif fisheries, wildlife, and boating regulations. Statewide in counties, cities, and areas with a fall turkey season. A place to educate our children and others in the hunting and fishing sport. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 west virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. These states increased deer harvest totals during the 2015. Although hunting is prohibited on 600 miles of npsacquired a. Over the years, the turkey population has exploded, offering more opportunities to harvest a nice tom. Despite being a smaller state, west virginia is home to more than 350,000. Yes when is deer and turkey and or bear season end. The official west virginia dnr els electronic licensing system. Last years take was 6 percent greater than 2017, and more than 10 percent above the 10year average.
Some of the challenge can come from west virginias terrain, with the appalachians giving the state its nickname, the mountain state. Wvdnr hunting regulations turkey general regulations. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of all field trial permits until further notice. Hope you enjoy this beautiful fall turkey hunt in the steep slopes of southern west virginia on the final day of turkey season. As part of our comprehensive guide to us hunting seasons by state on this page you will find out when is hunting season for west virginia. Aug 14, 2015 west virginias 20152016 bird hunting season dates and bag limits for mourning dove, woodcock, common snipe, sora and virginia rails have been set. Minor adjustments were made to early and late muzzleloading either sex deer hunting days west of the blue ridge. This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. Everything you need to plan your west virginia hunting trips for 2020. This is a large 7mb file and may take a long time 20 min or longer to open on a dialup internet connection. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of. Watching the dogs hunt over two days was a true treat. This site will allow you quick and easy access to hunting and fishing licenses, regulations and other important information about outdoor recreation in west virginia.
The west virginia chapter of the national wild turkey. Virginia migratory game bird hunting 2019 eregulations. Wild boar archery and crossbow september 28 december 31 split season february 7 february 9. Youth and apprentice fall turkey hunting weekend season dates. The west virginia division of natural resources dnr predicts the wild turkey harvest this fall will be similar to the 2011 fall hunting season, when hunters took 1,186 turkeys in 33 counties. West virginias 2015 bird hunting seasons set for dove, rail. Ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. Public hunting land is available in nearly every state, and the nwtf is doing conservation work to improve wild turkey habitat on these tracts of land. West virginias turkey hunters might get to enjoy an extra week of hunting. The grand slam network was created to help improve your turkey hunting skills and help you network with other turkey hunters to find turkey hunting opportunities in west virginia. Instead of ending on a saturday, they would end a day later on a sunday. Apr 12, 2015 early season turkey hunt in southwestern virginia. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of applicable federal regulations on federal lands forest service, national recreation areas, etc. Spring and fall wild turkey hunting season dates and open counties have.
Hunting season hq is the source for the most up to date information about 20172018 hunting seasons in the us. The 2018 spring hunt guide provides you with all the useful information needed for turkey hunting in your state, plus public land recommendations from nwtf regional biologists. Specific laws and regulations for each turkey season are below. This site will allow you quick and easy access to hunting and fishing licenses, regulations and other important information about outdoor recreation in. Check out the guide outdoors often for howtoguides and the latest in new hunting techniques by the experts. We are delighted to announce the release of the updated hunting, trapping and fishing map application. The spring turkey hunting season in west virginia begins april 23 and runs through may 19. There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits. The economic benefit of hunting in west virginia is especially valuable because of the amount of revenue generated in our most rural areas. An additional 150 birds were acquired from west virginia in a trade for 100 river otters. West virginia turkey hunting forum forums are a great place to learn from other turkey hunters and pick up a few tips. Share your west virginia duck hunting tips, tactics. Species opening date closing date daily bag limit possession limit season limit.
A more indepth analysis of the 201516 harvest will be released in the coming weeks. Speaking of turkey hunting, here is the proposal that makes me smile. West virginia youth day turkey hunt 2015, brothers of the woods. That week has been lost to hunters since 2015, when the state natural. The west virginia division of natural resources dnr, in cooperation with the west virginia chapter of the national wild turkey federation nwtf, is preparing to conduct its annual survey of spring gobbler hunters and is seeking hunters to participate. Anyone hunting turkeys during the fall firearms turkey season may not be in possession of both a firearm and a bow. Official site of the west virginia division of natural resources els for wv state parks and wv hunting and fishing licenses. Best states for bobcat hunting in 2015 after two days, lohman gold staffer ronnie robison and i had come to only one realization. In addition to having over 2 million acres of public hunting land, virginia s spring hunting season lasts for five weeks, and has a threebird bag limit. The spring turkey permit is valid for the general spring season and allows a hunter to harvest up to the spring season bag limit of turkeys. Specific state and private land bag limits no longer apply. Crossbow hunting regulations and laws in west virginia. Potts creek outfitters offers sportsmen private vacation packages on hundreds of acres of private land, including whitetail bow hunting, eastern gobbler hunting with a shotgun or bow, fly fishing for rainbow trout, and float trips on the greenbrier river.
Some of the challenge can come from west virginias terrain, with the appalachians giving the. Dec 15, 2015 hares tend to beat down regular runways and if you find those, you. There is also general information on the different hunting seasons for a wide range of wild game species. 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. Spring hunting seasons are set by game departments to take advantage of the turkeys annual breeding cycle. Purchasing a license is more convenient than ever before. Wear fluorescent or blaze orange that is visible from 360 degrees when hiking in fall, winter or. Effective july 1, 2015 the possession or use of deer scentslures that contain natural deer urine or other bodily fluids used for the purpose of. West virginias buck and antlerless deer firearms seasons. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n.
Many west virginia hunters experienced some great mornings during the 2018 turkey season, as the kill of 12,274 was the best in 15 years. General regulations turkey west virginia division of. Turkey hunting season is here, read up on these turkey hunting tips from the bone collectors, kill a big long beard and be a part of the 2016 cant stop the flop campaign. When the season opens, bear, deer, and turkey hunters from virginia and from states all over the country flock to this area to hunt.
The west virginia natural resources commission voted to legalize crossbow hunting in the state. Persons ages 16 and older may not hunt turkeys during the youthonly season. For years the department has conducted a statewide survey of spring turkey hunters to collect their observations and opinions, but participation has been declining. One male turkey or turkey with visible beard youths who take a turkey during the youth season may not harvest a second bird until april 27. Total whitetail deer boone and crockett records for west virginia. For more information, including information on areaspecific. West virginias buck and antlerless deer firearms seasons open nov. Wisconsin wisconsin fishing wisconsin deer hunting. Bag limit is one turkey either sex per youthapprentice hunter, per weekend. In an effort to protect the public from the spread of the coronavirus, the west virginia division of natural resources has canceled sectional meetings on proposed hunting and fishing regulations scheduled for monday and tuesday. Select a ranch name to view details of a lease, including the lease id. Oct 09, 2014 more information on the fall wild turkey season and other hunting regulations can be found in the 2014 2015 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary.
Beautiful daylight hunt in the coalfields of southern west virginia with my great friend, steven burrell. Its important to note that some states with increased deer harvest from the 201415 season to the 201516 season may not be included in this report due to data that has not been released to the public yet. Turkey 2019 fall season 42 west virginia hunting and trapping season limit. Turkey general regulations season west virginia division. Turkey hunting regulations virginia hunting seasons.
Hunters will be given a new identification number issued by the west virginia division of natural resources when they buy. Wild turkeys now exist in all 100 counties in the state and all 100 counties now have a spring gobbler season. Virginia hunting forum hunting in va turkey hunting. Get creative, and use the campaign banner in your turkey hunting pictures and get ready to submit on our facebook page to win some cstf2016 prizes. Blinded by the promise of endless bobcats and gray fox, ronnie and i had converged on a west texas ranch to take advantage of promised bounty. For answers to specific questions about hunting and trapping, please contact the virginia department of game and inland fisheries. The west virginia division of natural resources dnr predicts the wild turkey harvest this fall will be similar to the 2011 fall hunting season, when hunters took 1,186 turkeys in. As a west virginia hunting lodge, land baron outfitters provides whitetail deer and turkey hunts with exclusive access to over 236 acres of property in wirt county, west virginia. The corps of engineers coe allows hunting on some, but not all, coe properties. Virginia state turkey hunting championships home facebook. Please contact the wv dnr gis program at 304 6370245 or dnr. The eastern side of the nation has some of the best hunting. Hunting is one of the most popular forms of recreation accommodated in west virginia, and its hard to keep up with the constant change. I called up two gobblers in the first hour of the west virginia season for my cousin.
Virginia offers some of the best early season turkey hunting opportunities in the eastern region. West virginia division of natural resources announces dates for regulations. Bag limit the annual bag limit for turkey, in the aggregate for all counties, is four 4, no more than one of which may be an eastern turkey. Oct 09, 2012 south charleston, wv the fall wild turkey hunting season in west virginia opens october in selected counties. Turkey general regulations 2014 2015 hunting regulations. The wild turkey population has increased from an estimated 2,000 birds in 1970 to an estimated 265,000 birds in 2015. The use of dogs is legal during the fall turkey season.
Land baron outfitters west virginia hunting outfitter. West virginia is a state that welcomes hunting enthusiasts, and has a wealth of state forests, parks and private lands were hunters will find all the challenge and action they could want. As the 2017 spring turkey hunting season nears, the nwtf offers up the annual spring hunt guide as an overview of each states upcoming wild turkey hunting season. West virginias fall wild turkey season opens october.
The same sort of ending would be in store for fall and spring turkey seasons. A place to post hunting and fishing info and share stories, also a place to post that once in a lifetime picture to share with all of us. Information on hunting, trapping, and related sports in west virginia will be featured here and on our quarterly guide, west virginia hunter magazine. Hunters in eastern west virginia harvested more bucks and turkeys during the 2017 hunting seasons, according to preliminary counts released by the west virginia division of. From waterfowl to big game, all of your florida hunting season information will be listed below, everything on the one page without having to search. Double spur outfitters is conveniently located 2 hours west of washington, dc, and 1 12 hours from dulles international airport. Following are the most common violations observed by natural resource police officers during the turkey hunting seasons. If you wish, instead, to receive a printed copy, please visit an authorized hunting license agent or request a copy from a dnr district office. Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game.