October 20, 2012
Outdoors notes -- Oct. 20
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Today
The Putnam County Gun Club will conduct a high-power match, 9 a.m., at the club's range near Eleanor. Call 304-344-0423.
Monday
The second segment of West Virginia's three-part season for mourning doves will begin at sunrise.
Oct. 25
West Virginia's new firearm antlerless-deer season will open, one-half hour before sunrise, in all counties open to antlerless-deer hunting.
Oct. 27
West Virginia's firearm season for wild boar will begin, one-half hour before sunrise.
West Virginia's new firearm antlerless-deer season will close, one-half hour after sunset.
Oct. 29
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.
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
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.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
Today
The Putnam County Gun Club will conduct a high-power match, 9 a.m., at the club's range near Eleanor. Call 304-344-0423.Monday
The second segment of West Virginia's three-part season for mourning doves will begin at sunrise.Oct. 25
West Virginia's new firearm antlerless-deer season will open, one-half hour before sunrise, in all counties open to antlerless-deer hunting.Oct. 27
West Virginia's firearm season for wild boar will begin, one-half hour before sunrise.West Virginia's new firearm antlerless-deer season will close, one-half hour after sunset.Oct. 29
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.
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