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2001-2002 Hunting and Trapping Seasons and Possession Limits
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Species |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
Daily Limit |
Possession Limit |
Season Limit |
Special Regulations |
| * Wild Boar (Gun) | Oct. 25 | Oct. 27 | 1 |
1 |
1 |
All Persons participating in any manner in these wild boar season must possess a valid Class P License except that bona fide WV residents landowners, their resident children, or resident parents and bona fide resident tenants may hunt their own land within the boar hunting area without a Class P License. Class P License for firearms season must be applied for. Applicants applying for these licenses must be WV residents and at least 12 years old. |
| Split Season Must Choose One | Dec. 27 |
Dec. 31 |
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| * Wild Boar (Archery) | Oct. 13 |
Dec. 31 |
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| *Deer (Bucks Only) | Nov. 19 |
Dec. 1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
See "2001 WHITE-TAILED DEER HUNTING SEASONS" pamphlet available in July at all License Agents and DNR offices for complete regulations, bag limits, and open counties. A hunter can kill a maximum of 7 deer during a season. |
| *Deer (Archery) | Oct. 13 |
Dec. 31 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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| *Deer (Antlerless) 6 day counties | Dec 3 | Dec 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| *Deer (Antlerless) 12 day counties (split season) | Nov 19 | Nov 24 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
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| *Deer (Muzzleloading) | Dec. 10 |
Dec. 15 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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| *Deer (Youth-Antlerless) | Oct. 27 |
Oct. 27 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| *Bear (Archery) | Oct. 13 |
Nov. 17 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
See "2001 BEAR HUNTING SEASONS" pamphlet available in July at all License Agents and DNR offices for complete regulations, bag limits, and open counties. It is illegal to take or attempt to take a bear with steel traps. It is illegal to shoot or kill a cub bear or any bear accompanied by a cub; otherwise any bear 100 pounds or larger is legal. |
| *Bear (Gun) | Dec. 3 |
Dec. 31 |
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| *Bear (Gun)-Selected Co. | Dec. 3 |
Dec. 5 |
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| *Turkey (Fall-Either Sex) | Oct. 20 |
Nov. 10 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Fall turkey season in Preston County: Oct. 20-Nov. 10 See Turkey Map for Special Regulations and counties open to Fall hunting. Selected counties to be determined following the 2001 Spring Gobbler Season. See pamphlet "2001 Wild Turkey Fall Hunting Regulations" available in July at all License Agents and DNR offices for permit application information |
| (Split Season) | Dec. 17 |
Dec. 22 |
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| *Selected Co. (by permit) | Oct. 20 | Oct. 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| *Turkey (Spring) | Apr. 23 |
May 19 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Statewide (bearded turkeys only) |
| Squirrel (Gray, Black, Albino and Fox | Oct. 6 |
Jan. 31 |
6 |
24 |
None |
Statewide |
| Squirrel (Youth Hunt) | Sept 29 |
Sept 29 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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| Ruffed Grouse | Oct. 13 |
Feb. 28 |
4 |
16 |
None |
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| Bobwhite Quail | Nov. 3 |
Jan. 5 |
3 |
9 |
None |
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| Cottontail Rabbit | Nov. 3 |
Feb. 28 |
5 |
20 |
None |
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| Snowshoe or Varying Hare | Nov. 3 |
Feb. 28 |
2 |
8 |
None |
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| Ring-necked Pheasant (Cock birds only) | Nov. 3 |
Jan. 5 |
2 |
2 |
None |
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| Raccoon Hunting | Oct. 13 |
Feb. 28 |
3 |
See definition of possession |
30 |
The bag limit during any 11 hour period beginning at 6pm and ending 5am is 3 raccoons for each person or groups of persons as a party and 30 per season. Season begins at 6pm for hunting. |
| Raccoon Trapping | Nov. 3 |
Feb. 28 |
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| Red Fox, Gray Fox (Hunting and Trapping) | Nov. 3 |
Feb 28 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
Statewide except hunting and trapping are prohibited in State parks and wildlife refuges, in safety zones in State forests or wildlife management areas, and in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Trapping is prohibited on federally-owned land within the boundaries of the New River Gorge National River. |
| *Bobcat (Hunting and Trapping | Nov. 3 |
Feb 28 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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| Mink, Muskrat (Trapping) | Nov. 3 |
Feb. 28 |
None |
None |
None |
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| *Fisher (Trapping) | Nov. 3 |
Jan. 31 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| *Beaver (Trapping) | Nov. 3 |
Mar 30 |
None |
None |
None |
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| Skunk, Opossum, Woodchuck, Weasel, Coyote, English Sparrow, European Startling & Crow | Continuous Open Season |
None |
None |
None |
Statewide. Skunk, opossum, coyote, and weasel may be trapped statewide from November 3 to January 31. | |
| Mountain Lion, Elk, Otter, Song & Insectivorous Birds, Hawks, Owls, Falcons, & Eagles | No Open Season. These species are totally protected |
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| Geese, Ducks, Mourning Doves, Gallinules, Rails, Woodcock, Common Snipe | Hunter Information Program (HIP) card required. See DNR Migratory Bird Hunting regulations available in September. |
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*Must be checked at an official checking station. |
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