November 24, 2012
Outdoors notes -- Nov. 25
In Season
Big game
White-tailed deer may be hunted with firearms through Dec. 1. The bag limit is one antlered buck per season, two with special permit.
White-tailed deer may be hunted with firearms on private lands in selected counties through Dec. 1. Bag limits vary by county.
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.
In Season
Big game
White-tailed deer may be hunted with firearms through Dec. 1. The bag limit is one antlered buck per season, two with special permit.White-tailed deer may be hunted with firearms on private lands in selected counties through Dec. 1. Bag limits vary by county.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.Outdoors Calendar
Monday
West Virginia's woodcock season will close at sunset.Dec. 1
West Virginia's firearm season for buck deer will end, one-half hour after sunset.Dec. 3
West Virginia's traditional firearm season for black bears will begin, one-half hour before sunrise.West Virginia's muzzleloader season for deer will begin, one-half hour before sunrise.Dec. 8
West Virginia's muzzleloader season for deer will end, one-half hour after sunset.Dec. 13
West Virginia's "traditional" season for antlerless deer will begin, one-half hour before sunrise.Dec. 15
West Virginia's "traditional" season for antlerless deer will end, one-half hour after sunset.
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