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2003-2004 Hunting and Trapping Seasons and Possession Limits

See the WV Hunting & Trapping Regulation pamphlet for specific maps and general regulations as well as specific Deer, Bear, Boar and Turkey regulations. NOTE: These dates and bag limits are believed to be correct however get current regulations at License Agents or DNR Offices before going afield.

 

Species

Opening Date

Closing Date

Daily Bag Limit

Possession Limit

Season Limit

*Wild Boar (Gun)

Oct. 27

Nov. 1
1
1
1

*Wild Boar (Archery)

Oct. 18

Dec 31

*Deer (Bucks Only)

Nov. 24

Dec 6

1

2

2

*Deer (Archery)

Oct. 18

Dec. 31

1

3

3
*Deer (Antlerless)
See Regulations
1
4
4

*Deer (Muzzleloader)

Dec 15

Dec 20

1

2

2
Deer (Youth Hunt/ Class Q- Antlerless)
Nov. 1
Nov. 1

1

1

1

Dec. 22

Dec. 23
1
2
2

*Bear (Archery)

Oct. 18

Nov. 22

1

1

1

*Bear (Gun)

Dec 8

Dec 31
*Bear (Gun) Selected Counties
Nov. 3
Nov. 8
Nov. 24
nov. 29

Dec 8

Dec 13

*Turkey (Fall-Either Sex)

Oct. 25

Nov. 22
1
1
1

*Selected Counties (by permit)

Oct. 25

Nov. 1

*Turkey (Spring) (2004)

Apr 26

May 22

1

2

2

Squirrel (Gray, Black, Albino & Fox)

Oct. 11

Jan 31

6

24

None
Squirrel (Youth Hunt)

Oct 4

Oct 4

6

6

6

Ruffed Grouse (Native Pheasant)

Oct. 18

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 Varing Hare

Nov. 1

Feb. 28

2

8

None

Ring-necked Pheasant
(Cock birds only)

Nov. 1

Jan 3

2

2

None

Raccoon Hunting

Oct. 18

Feb 28

4

see definition

None

Raccoon Trapping

Nov. 1

Feb 28
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

Mar. 31

None

None

None
Crow(Thursday, Friday,Saturday Only)
Sep 1
Dec 31
None
None
None
 
Nuisance crows - crows committing depredations upon ornamental or shade trees, agricultural crops, home gardens, livestock, or wildlife, or when concentrated so as to constitute a health hazard and or other nuisance may be killed at any time.
Crow
Jan 1
Mar 1
None
None
None

Skunk, Opossum, Woodchuck, Weasel, Coyote, English Sparrow & European Starling

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

Geese, Ducks, Mourning Doves, Gallinules, Rails, Woodcock, Common Snipe

Hunter Information Program (HIP) card required. See DNR Migratory Bird Hunting regulations available in September    

* Must be checked in at an official checking station.

 

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