The new 3day early firearms season occurring during the week prior to the archery season, added to bear hunting mortality and contributed to an increase in the overall statewide bear harvest. Sep 11, 2019 the wild boar archery season will reopen feb. Virginia archery tournaments and competitions, dates and. West virginia archery and crossbow season kicks off on saturday. Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game. Virginia releases 20172018 bear, deer, turkey kill data record. Olympic committee for the purpose of selecting and training mens and womens teams to represent the u. The urban archery season gives localities a means to reduce deer populations within their limits while at the same time providing hunting recreation. Individual archer standards how to apply archery quali fications. To hunt in the february wild boar season, hunters will need a 2020 base hunting license. For answers to specific questions about hunting and trapping, please contact the virginia department of game and inland fisheries. For more information on hunting regulations, hunters should consult the 20192020 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary available at dnr offices, license agents, or on. Participants must have a valid archery license for the season and must adhere to both town regulations and to those.
It shall be lawful to hunt turkey with archery equipment or a slingbow in those counties and areas open to fall turkey hunting from the first saturday in october through the friday that is days after the saturday before the last monday in october, both dates inclusive. Hunting for hunting season regulations in virginia. Archery groups are permitted to conduct deer management at their assigned site monday through saturday during the archery program season. A copy of our 2017 hunt brochure, which indicates zones and general regulations, is available here. So with a freezer almost empty, i wasnt going to be picky about the first mature deer to walk into range. Under the oversight of the fairfax county police department, in collaboration with the fairfax county park authority and nova parks, the archery program is conducted in parks and other locations throughout fairfax county. Clarke and floyd counties and on private lands in frederick county.
This building hosts our retail area, tech center and indoor range. This season it has been hard to find the time to climb into my treestand. A hunter may harvest two deer per day, but only one antlered deer may be harvested per day. Deer kill data for the current year is preliminary and does not include deer killed during the late urban archery or special late antlerless only deer seasons. Sep 27, 2018 photo courtesy of the west virginia department of commerce. A black bear hides in a thicket in rural west virginia. West virginias buck, antlerlessdeer seasons open nov.
Season dates vary greatly by county, but the following dates pertain to most hunters. Wv archery asscociation member of national field archery assoc. If youre a target archer, here are some places to compete. Participants will work together in small groups to share equipment and receive oneonone instruction. It shall be unlawful to carry firearms while hunting with archery equipment during the special archery seasons, except that a muzzleloading gun, as defined in 4vac159080, may be in the possession of a properly licensed muzzleloading gun hunter when and where a special archery deer season overlaps a special muzzleloading deer season. Jul 27, 2019 the archery program hosts tournaments throughout the year. Wild boar archery and crossbow september 28 december 31 split season february 7 february 9. Feb 22, 2018 the 2017 18 bear harvest was 17% higher than the highest previous year observed in virginia during the 201617 hunting seasons. Elkview west virginia united states 12122020 12122020 third annual a shot in park archery tournament in wheeling, ohio county wv.
Usa archery is the national governing body for the olympic sport of archery, and is the organization recognized by the u. During the 201718 virginia bear hunting seasons, 2,861 bears were killed by 32,687 licensed bear hunters. The virginia department of game and inland fisheries established an urban archery season during 2002 to assist towns and cities across the commonwealth with urban deer management issues. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 west virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. Last fall donny baisden scouted and hunted and shot this awesome unicorn buck in logan west virginia. West virginias 4 archeryonly deer counties big deer. From the wv department of natural resources south charleston west virginias 2018 archery and crossbow seasons for whitetailed deer, black bear and wild boar will open saturday, sept. Hb93 and sb859, the airbow hunting or arrowgun bills, were changed to only disabled can use them in archery season. Archery only 30 hunters maximum blaze orange or pink is recommended, but not required. In the early 1970s whitetails were scarce, almost nonexistent, in southern west. Rodney wingfield barely contained his excitement oct. In all areas west of the blue ridge unless noted in the season exception below.
Bucks of this caliber have been coming out of not only logan but also wingo, mcdowell and wyoming counties for the last 40 years. The archery and crossbow deer and boar seasons run through dec. Deer of either sex may be taken full season during the muzzleloader seasons within the incorporated limits of any city or town in the commonwealth that allows muzzleloading deer hunting except in the cities of chesapeake, suffolk, and virginia beach and only with the weapons archery tackle andor muzzleloaders authorized by each individual. W elcome to carolines new archery pro shop and outdoor shooting complex the shop sits on nearly 30 acres and consists of 7,200 square feet of pure archery. Participants will work together in small groups to share equipment and.
During the 201920 deer hunting season that ended january 4th, hunters harvested 206,976 deer in virginia, up about 9% from the 190,636 deer taken during. Beginning in the 20172018 season, the town of front royal allows archery. There is both a spring season and a fall season for hunting wild turkey, with different timing in different areas. A few were upset, but most thought it was a great addition and a fresh, unique hunting opportunity that would be welcomed by sportsmen. Virginia hunters take advantage of new early bear season many hunters were stunned when virginias department of game and inland fisheries created a new earlyfirearms bear season in 2017. Virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. A hunter may take no more than three antlered deer per calendar year in all archery and firearms seasons combined. There shall be a license for hunting with a bow and arrow, slingbow, or crossbow, during the special archery seasons, which shall be in addition to the.
The 201718 bear harvest was 17% higher than the highest previous year observed in virginia during the 201617 hunting seasons. Spring turkey hunters this season could face some challenging conditions, given bird numbers. During the 201617 deer hunting season, hunters killed 180,121 deer in virginia. There have also been additional hunting lands added to several existing wmas. Muzzleloader season is november 2 to 15 and december 14 to january 4 for most hunters. Nov 14, 2017 rodney wingfield barely contained his excitement oct. West virginias 2017 archery and crossbow seasons for whitetailed deer, black bear and wild boar will open saturday, sept. Bai certified instructor nasp mathews inc, regional pro staff for 2014 2016 factory pro staff for 2017. Spring season runs for a specified period in april and may, while fall season can run for different dates in october to january. Aug 01, 2017 before you plan your hunt during west virginia archery season here are a few important things to keep in mind per wvdnr. Northern virginia shooting and archery range and lessons. Archery only 30 hunters maximum blaze orange or pink is required. Altavista seeking applicants for urban archery season local. Oct 30, 2017 this season it has been hard to find the time to climb into my treestand.
Archery deer seasons early archery season october 5 through november 15. West virginias archery and crossbow seasons open sept. There is a wide range of archery sets available online and in sporting goods stores depending on the level of experience and budget. Now booking the 2017 archery season land baron outfitters. Wild boar gun october 26 november 2 1 split season february 7 february 9. Generally, archery season runs from october 5 through november 15, then again from december 1, 2 or 15 through january 4. Photo courtesy of the west virginia department of commerce. Important policy changes for 20172018 archery program updated 38 2017 international bowhunter education program ibep starting next season ibep will be required to participate in the fairfax county archery program if you have already taken the class you must be able to provide proof of completion. Proud to be a member of the masters usat, united states archery team for the 2017 season. Different seasons also apply depending on whether you are using archery or firearms to hunt the birds. Early archery season october 7, 2017 december 1, 2017 all zones. Species opening date closing date daily bag limit possession limit season limit. The archery season will be open october 7, 2017 through december 1, 2017. West virginias traditional buck firearms season will start monday, nov.
Taylor, chief of the wildlife resources section of the west virginia division of natural resources. Ron burroughs airport road, route 15 sutton, wv 26601 3045424353 or 3047652429. It shall be lawful to hunt turkey with archery equipment or a slingbow in those counties and areas open to fall turkey hunting from the first saturday in october through the friday that is days after the saturday before the last monday in. New to the 2016 2017 deer hunting season is the ware creek wma in new kent county. Fairfax county deer management archery program begins. Advertisement hunters should see plenty of deer this year due to. So with a freezer almost empty, i wasnt going to be picky about the first. The fairfax county deer management archery program begins this saturday, september 9, 2017 and runs through saturday, february 24, 2018. Virginia releases 20172018 bear, deer, turkey kill data. Before you plan your hunt during west virginia archery season here are a few important things to keep in mind per wvdnr. Deer of either sex may be taken full season during the early and late archery deer seasons, including the cities of chesapeake, virginia beach and suffolk east.
Hunters in west virginia harvested 3,160 black bears during the combined 2017 archery and firearms seasons, which is the second highest recorded bear kill in state history. The 2010 west virginia big game archery seasons open oct. This total included 89,728 antlered bucks, 12,572 button bucks, and 77,821. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. A collection of dates and general information about upcoming virginia archery tournaments and competitions. Specific laws and regulations are found in the code of virginia or the dgif fisheries, wildlife, and boating regulations. Altavista has allowed hunting on certain town properties during the urban archery season for the past several years, and relaxed restrictions in 2017 to allow bow hunters to hunt closer to. The archery program hosts tournaments throughout the year. It shall be unlawful to use dogs when hunting with bow and arrow, crossbow, or slingbow during any special archery season. Beginning in the 2017 2018 season, the town of front royal allows archery. Advertisement hunters should see plenty of deer this year due to the season opening close to the rut, or, mating season. Legal hunting hours in virginia are 30 minutes prior to sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset.
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