Limits are set for each species hunting or trapping season. Still have spots left in the raffle for the dog box 35 for 1, 60 for 2, this is a brand new diamond deluxe box, please share with your friends and other groups an questions you can contact me via messenger. Small game mammal hunting california department of fish. The charleston gazettemail reported that the changes will alter the hunting seasons of. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 west virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. During the may, 2015 natural resources commission meeting, the commission. But every time we burn outdoors, we contribute to air pollution in our area. The season for groundhog on public lands takes place during the spring squirrel season, which is mid to late june. I live in craigsville, west virginia and ive heard stories about bigfoot but never. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. And amy recalls becoming very excited the first time she went squirrel hunting with her father.
Comment on 20202021 migratory game bird hunting seasons federal frameworks and staff recommendations. Changes to hunting season over the previous decade. West virginia division of natural resources announces dates for regulations meetings. Heres a rundown of opportunities around the state, as the squirrel season will continue until jan. The west virginia division of natural resources has made several changes to the states hunting regulations. Squirrel hunting season in west virginia was extended a month this year, and will last until feb.
Sunday hunting the following small game species may be hunted. The same statement was valid for northern west virginia with doddridge and gilmer counties offering the best hope for success. Selected counties in west virginia have an open gun season between early mid. All four of these types of squirrel may be harvested from midseptember to late january. During the 2016 season, squirrel hunters were able to hit the woods on sept. Bear, deer and turkey tag validation and checking requirements.
The season to hunt antlerless deer is a split season, the dates of which run between late october and late december. Taking along a buddy, such as your dog, is extremely popular this time of year because. Open burning wv department of environmental protection. This groups purpose is to bring together fellow squirrel hunters in the state of virginia and surrounding.
The statewide squirrel season for west virginia opens saturday, september th, with the ruffed grouse season opening october 18th, 2014, and closeing february 28th, 2015. Coyotes in virginia, it is open season on coyotes yearround, making them the ideal animal to hunt during the summer months. I know not everyone reading this is a squirrel hunting nut like me. Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game. The 2015 16 west virginia mountaineers mens basketball team represented west virginia university during the 2015 16 ncaa division i mens basketball season.
In this 250yearold seat of hampshire county with a population of 2,000, where vegetable farmers turn in their hoes for hunting gear as the weather turns cold, smallgame season is a big deal. Wild boar gun october 26 november 2 1 split season february 7 february 9. Deer archery and crossbow september 26 december 31 deer antlerless split season selected counties. Populations of beaver, bobcat, fox, mink, otte r and raccoon are good, and trappers should be very successful. This twoweek season is open to all counties except logan, mingo, mcdowell and. Wild boar archery and crossbow september 28 december 31 split season february 7 february 9. Opening day of the 2011 west virginia squirrel season. The mountaineers were coached by ninth year head coach bob huggins and played their home games at wvu coliseum. West virginia small game hunting and trapping opportunities for. After almost 2 years of existence we have grown to a new site. West virginia dnr makes changes to squirrel, turkey. Bears the archery hunting season for bears is between late september and late december.
Hunting west virginia division of natural resources. Changes to hunting season over the previous decade sports. Youth hunters in west virginia will get a chance to squirrel hunt during the oneday season on saturday, sept. Hunting is a very longstanding tradition in west virginia. Deer archery season begins in late september and ends in late december. This espisode is jerod, big al and my self going out on the first day of wv squirrel season. They finished the season 269, 5 in big 12 play to finish in second place. The 2015 west virginia mountaineers football team represented west virginia university in the 2015 ncaa division i fbs football season. Here are numerous animals to hunt in west virginia legally in the winter. Lewis and upshur counties offered the best hunting, relatively speaking.
Wild boars archery season for wild boars starts late september and continues until the end of december. It has a bushy tail, moderate ears without tufts and a grayish to yellowish brown coat on the upper parts though no hair is all gray, some tipped with white, white under and on the chin, abdomen, and ventral legs. Northern west virginia saw squirrel numbers in 2003 similar to those in 2002 that is, poor. The next changes took place during 2015 hunting seasons. With its beginning in september and its end on the last day of february, the squirrel season is west virginia s longest. My friends chris, kyle, and i went out and got 7 squirrels after class. West virginia mountain feistcur buy,sell or trade public. Wild boar archery and crossbow september 28 december 31 split season february 7.
The west virginia division of natural resources is seeking original color wildlife paintings for its 2021 edition of the awardwinning west virginia wildlife calendar. The season to hunt antlerless deer run between late october and late december. A place to post hunting and fishing info and share stories, also a place to post that once in a lifetime picture to share. Smoke from outdoor burning clogs our air with a mixture of fine particles. To check game call 1844wvcheck thats 18449824325 or for game check questions call 3045582771 mondayfriday from 8. Published on nov 21, 2015 after seeing tons of squirrels in archery season i couldnt resist going squirrel hunting.
Small game seasons, bag limits, locations 20192020. The season traditionally opened the first saturday in october but it was moved up a month early to september. It happened on curtain mountain, along the cherry river in nicholas county, wv. West virginia played its home games at mountaineer field at milan puskar stadium in morgantown, west virginia. Changes in huntingtrapping regulations for 20182019 seasons. West virginia squirrel hunt 2012 full force outdoors. A site built by sportsman in west virginia for hunters and anglers in our state.
Economic impact from hunter spending in west virginia is just. Selected counties in west virginia have an open gun season between early midseptember and late december. South charleston, wv several small game seasons are about to open for west virginia hunters and trappers. This is a large squirrel weighing 1618 ounces and having a total length of 1221 inches. Army corps of engineers managed lands which designate the squirrel youth season in. General information northern flying squirrel pdf fox squirrel pdf southern flying squirrel pdf controlled hunting preserves. Whether its waste from yards, home, businesses, or landclearing, it all adds up to unhealthy air.
Turkey 2015 youth season see page 35 april 25 april 25 1 counts towards spring season bag limit of two squirrel gray, black, albino and fox september january 31 6 24 none squirrel youth season see page 32 september 6 september 6 6. West virginia red squirrels are solitary, is a rusty red color and active during the day all year long and is the smallest of the tree squirrels, with the exception of the flying squirrel. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. With sunday hunting now legal on both public and private lands, a squirrel hunter who went hunting every day until the season closed on feb. Be ready for the next seasons, schedule your hunting seasons here. Playing as a member of the big 12 conference big 12, the team was led by head coach dana holgorsen, in his fifth year. Wv has plenty of squirrels this year, wildlife officials. Squirrel season extended through end of february squirrel hunting season in west virginia was extended a month this year, and will last until feb. Southern west virginia overview larry berry, veteran district iv biologist for the west virginia division of natural resources dnr, keeps tabs on bushytails and rabbits from the beckley office. Turkey 2016 youth season see page 35 april 16 april 16 1 counts towards spring season bag limit of two squirrel gray, black, albino and fox september 12 january 31 6 24 none squirrel youth season see page 32 september 5 september 5 6 ruffed grouse october 17 february 29 4 16 none bobwhite quail november 7 january 2 3 9 none. Species opening date closing date daily bag limit possession limit season limit. This years total harvest was 19 percent below the 2015 deer harvest of. Photo courtesy of the west virginia department of commerce the statewide squirrel season will open sept. Small game hunting and trapping opportunities for 2014.
Squirrel season also saw an earlier opening date during the 2016 hunting season. Welcome to the new home for the west virginia hunting forum. Ffo cofounders brad bennett and craig wright knocking down a few squackers. Squirrels should have enjoyed good survival, reproduction. Check the species and season listings for information about limits. Season dates for hunting and trapping are revised annually. For example, i about choked on my cereal when i read squirrel season will open sept.
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