October 27, 2012
Outdoors notes -- Oct. 28
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Waterfowl
Canada geese may be hunted until Oct. 27. The bag limit is five geese a day.
Calendar
Monday
West Virginia's fall turkey season will resume, one-half hour before sunrise.
Nov. 3
West Virginia's hunting seasons for bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, ring-necked pheasant, fox and bobcat will open, one-half hour before sunrise.
West Virginia's hunting season for sora and Virginia rails will end at sunset.
Nov. 10
The second segment of West Virginia's three-part season for mourning doves will end at sunset.
Nov. 19
West Virginia's firearm season for buck deer will begin, one-half hour before sunrise.
West Virginia's early firearm bear season will begin, one-half hour before sunrise, in selected counties.
In Season
Big game
White-tailed deer may be hunted with archery equipment through Dec. 31. The bag limit is one deer per season, two with special permit.Black bears may be hunted with archery equipment through Nov. 17. The bag limit is one bear per season, two in selected counties.Wild boar may be hunted with archery equipment through Dec. 31. The bag limit is one boar per season.Small game
Wild turkeys may be hunted through Nov. 17 in selected counties. The bag limit is one turkey of either sex a season.Raccoons may be hunted through Feb. 28. There is no bag limit.Squirrels may be hunted through Jan. 31. The bag limit is six squirrels a day.Upland birds
Ruffed grouse may be hunted through Feb. 28. The bag limit is five grouse a day.Mourning doves may be hunted through Nov. 10. The bag limit is 15 doves a day.Woodcock may be hunted through Nov. 26. The bag limit is three woodcock a day.Waterfowl
Canada geese may be hunted until Oct. 27. The bag limit is five geese a day.Calendar
Monday
West Virginia's fall turkey season will resume, one-half hour before sunrise.Nov. 3
West Virginia's hunting seasons for bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, ring-necked pheasant, fox and bobcat will open, one-half hour before sunrise.West Virginia's hunting season for sora and Virginia rails will end at sunset.Nov. 10
The second segment of West Virginia's three-part season for mourning doves will end at sunset.Nov. 19
West Virginia's firearm season for buck deer will begin, one-half hour before sunrise.West Virginia's early firearm bear season will begin, one-half hour before sunrise, in selected counties.
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