December 29, 2012
Outdoors notes -- Dec. 30
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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
Monday
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.
Tuesday
New Year's Day! If you plan to go hunting or fishing, remember to purchase your 2013 license!
Jan. 5
West Virginia's hunting seasons for bobwhite quail and ring-necked pheasants will end, one-half hour after sunset.
The third segment of West Virginia's three-part season for mourning doves will end at sunset.
Jan. 24
Community education classes on beginning fly fishing, beginning fly tying, and beginning rod building will begin. Call 304-562-9050.
In Season
Big game
Black bears may be hunted with firearms through Monday. The bag limit is one bear per season.Antlerless white-tailed deer may be hunted through Monday. Bag limits vary by county.White-tailed deer may be hunted with archery equipment through Monday. The bag limit is one deer per season, two with special permit.Wild boar may be hunted with archery equipment through Monday. 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
Monday
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.Tuesday
New Year's Day! If you plan to go hunting or fishing, remember to purchase your 2013 license!Jan. 5
West Virginia's hunting seasons for bobwhite quail and ring-necked pheasants will end, one-half hour after sunset.The third segment of West Virginia's three-part season for mourning doves will end at sunset.Jan. 24
Community education classes on beginning fly fishing, beginning fly tying, and beginning rod building will begin. Call 304-562-9050.
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