December 22, 2012
Outdoors notes -- Dec. 23
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Bobcats may be hunted through Feb. 28. The bag limit is three bobcats a season.
Coyotes may be hunted during daylight hours year-round. There is no bag limit.
Calendar
Tuesday
Christmas Day! Enjoy your time with friends and family, and get ready to use all those outdoors-themed gifts!
Dec. 26
West Virginia's antlerless-deer hunting season for youth, handicapped and licensed elderly hunters will begin, one-half hour before sunrise.
Dec. 27
West Virginia's antlerless-deer hunting season for youth, handicapped and licensed elderly hunters will end, one-half hour after sunset.
Dec. 28
West Virginia's "family" antlerless-deer season will begin, one-half hour before sunrise.
Dec. 31
West Virginia's "family" antlerless-deer season will close, one-half hour after sunset.
West Virginia's archery seasons for deer and wild boar will close, one-half hour after sunset.
West Virginia's firearm season for black bears will close, one-half hour after sunset.
In Season
Big game
Black bears may be hunted with firearms through Dec. 31. The bag limit is one bear per season.White-tailed deer may be hunted with archery equipment through Dec. 31. The bag limit is one deer per season, two with special permit.Wild boar may be hunted with archery equipment through Dec. 31. The bag limit is one boar per season.Small game
Cottontail rabbits may be hunted through Feb. 28. The bag limit is five rabbits a day.Snowshoe hares may be hunted through Feb. 28. The bag limit is two hares a day.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.Ring-necked pheasants may be hunted through Jan. 5. The bag limit is two pheasants a day.Bobwhite quail may be hunted through Jan. 5. The bag limit is three quail a day.Varmints
Red or gray foxes may be hunted through Feb. 28. There is no bag limit.Bobcats may be hunted through Feb. 28. The bag limit is three bobcats a season.Coyotes may be hunted during daylight hours year-round. There is no bag limit.Calendar
Tuesday
Christmas Day! Enjoy your time with friends and family, and get ready to use all those outdoors-themed gifts!Dec. 26
West Virginia's antlerless-deer hunting season for youth, handicapped and licensed elderly hunters will begin, one-half hour before sunrise.Dec. 27
West Virginia's antlerless-deer hunting season for youth, handicapped and licensed elderly hunters will end, one-half hour after sunset.Dec. 28
West Virginia's "family" antlerless-deer season will begin, one-half hour before sunrise.Dec. 31
West Virginia's "family" antlerless-deer season will close, one-half hour after sunset.West Virginia's archery seasons for deer and wild boar will close, one-half hour after sunset.West Virginia's firearm season for black bears will close, one-half hour after sunset.
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