The small game and furbearer hunting seasons in ohio vary by animal, but run from june 1, 2018 to feb. Turkey hunters in west virginia can anticipate increased harvest opportunities during this years spring gobbler season, scheduled to open monday, april 20. Follow along as chase herndon gets his last wv gobbler for 2018. Turkey hunting regulations virginia hunting seasons. Spring gobbler season starts april 15 west virginia division of. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. The date of the season was based on the earliest time a season could be opened and still provide some protection of wild turkey hens. Several days before the start of the spring turkey season, officers located a baited area on private land in friendsville in garrett county and a new trail camera pointed at the feed. It was a beautiful morning on saturday and the gobblers were lighting the woods on fire. Sunday hunting is legal on public lands throughout west virginia.
The use of electronic calls and bait is prohibited. Apr 29, 2018 my dad, myself, tony lewis and c headed to the turkey woods of gilmer county, wv to turkey hunt. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Turkey 2019 fall season 42 west virginia hunting and trapping season limit. Dnr anticipates increased harvest opportunities during spring. Summary of changes 20192020 turkey hunting regulations. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. One male turkey or turkey with visible beard youths who take a turkey during the youth season may not harvest a second bird until april 27. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 west virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. Turkey 018 spring gobbler seasons2 36est virginia hunting and trappingw season limit. The 2018 spring hunt guide provides you with all the useful information needed for turkey hunting in your state, plus public land recommendations from nwtf regional biologists.
Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. West virginias biggame hunters will probably see substantial. In just a few days, west virginias statewide spring gobbler season will start. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 15 wv. Numerous regulation changes will be in place this fall, including those that will affect turkey, bear, boar, raccoon and deer hunting. West virginias 2018 fall wild turkey season opens oct.
Once youve been to the mountaintop, its hard to come back down. This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. Charleston when west virginias spring turkey season opens on monday morning. These dates are for the 20172018 hunting seasons only, dates for 20162017 can be found here. Class qqq and class xs license holders are not eligible. However, there are some exceptions on public land see the wma section for details on public. That, in turn, caused a significant increase in 2yearold gobblers in 2018. Each recommendation includes specifics on conservationrelated work with wild turkeys, and other game animals, in mind. Refer to the 201819 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary available at. Hunting regulations west virginia division of natural resources. Wild boar seasons will be split, with the second portion for gun, archery and crossbow to be held feb. Canadian hunters see rules for importing firearms for hunting. The season will open monday, april 15, and runs through saturday, may 11.
Check the 20182019 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary for details at. Checking fall and spring turkeys wild turkeys killed in the fall except those killed in january must be checked at a game check station. Seasons and bag limits for license year july 1, 2020june 30, 2021 will be proposed at the january 2021 meeting of the board of game commissioners. Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game.
Its also important for traveling hunters to note, spring turkey hunting closes at 1 p. Turkey hunting regulations have changed for several conservation areas. Fall wildturkey season dates and open counties have changed. This year, the youth turkey season will be saturday and sunday, april 1819. Nov 01, 2019 all counties with an open fall season sept. Biologists anticipate increased turkey harvest opportunity.
Major regulation changes for 20182019 include the following. Spring turkey season 2020 is going on as scheduled. Use the pages below to learn about regulations for licensing, permits, and reporting. Some changes to 2018 19 wv hunting regulations jul 31, 2018.
West virginia spring gobbler season to open april 20. A turkey harvested that day counts toward the season limit of two. A limited number of west virginia resident hunters will be permitted to participate in turkey hunting in counties open to permit hunting. New managed hunts have been added and others have been removed or modified. The 201718 season dates and bag limits for migratory game birds will be available in midapril. Last years take was 6 percent greater than 2017, and more than 10 percent above the 10year average.
In past years, the youth turkey season was set for the saturday before the opening day of the regular spring turkey season. Only one eithersex turkey may be taken during the fall hunting season with either bow, crossbow or gun. Dnr seeks to expand wvs biggame hunting calendar past dec. Chase herndon 2018 last day gobbler wv alpha strong youtube. Chase herndon 2018 last day gobbler wv alpha strong. West virginia division of natural resources biologists make spring harvest predictions by looking at brood reports from two years earlier because the. Turkey hunting is a tradition in the mountain state, and the spring season can be both challenging and fun for hunters of all ages. Statewide except in areas where there is a closed firearm season on turkey. Spring turkey hunters needed for ruffed grouse drumming survey. Ap the west virginia division of natural resources says spring gobbler season will open monday and run through may 24. Everything you need to plan your west virginia hunting trips for 2020. Fall turkey season daily shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. Wvs 2018 hunting season will extend into 2019 hunting. Spring gobbler season starts april 15 west virginia.
Overall, the dnrs antlerlessdeer regulations for the 201819 season will be slightly more conservative than those for 201718. Some changes to 201819 wv hunting regulations sports. See legal use of firearms and archery tackle and local firearms ordinances. Apr 09, 2020 south charleston, wv woay turkey hunters in west virginia can anticipate increased harvest opportunities during this years spring gobbler season, scheduled to open monday, april 20. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. I started genes turkey calls in 1979 and have sold calls to most every state in the country. Natural resources police handle oyster, striped bass and. The calls have been used to win several contests, mostly. Daily limit may not include more than 2 mallards including 1 hen mallard, 2 scaup, 2 black ducks, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 4 eiders, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, 1 fulvous whistling duck, 4 scoters, 4 longtailed ducks. Spring turkey hunting in virginia virginia offers some of the best early season turkey hunting opportunities in the eastern region. In addition, you will find turkey harvest data and tips for hunters. The oneday youth season will be held april, the saturday before the regular season.
Virus hangs giant question mark over wvs spring turkey. Turkey, fall october 14 october 21 1 split season selected counties see page 35 october 30 november 4 october 30 november 18 turkey spring 2018 bearded only april 16 may 12 1 2 2 turkey 2018 youth season see page 36 april 14 april 14 1 counts towards spring season bag limit of two. Twentyone counties, or parts thereof, will have more restrictive. Special restrictions apply to specific firearms use during this season. According to mike peters, west virginia division of natural resources recently appointed game bird biologist, the overall wild turkey population across the state has been on. Is the baiting for turkeys legal in wv during the spring or fall turkey season. West virginia spring gobbler season set to open grand view. Black bear archery and crossbow season will no longer be split, and the seasons will run statewide from sept. Ohios spring youth turkey season runs april to april 14, 2019. My dad, myself, tony lewis and c headed to the turkey woods of gilmer county, wv to turkey hunt. On an upside, west virginia does have good public land opportunity with 500,000 stateowned acres and another million under u.
Sportsmen bagged,374 toms during the fourweek season the sixth highest total on record, and respectable by any estimation. Season dates and open counties for antlerless deer, fall wild turkey, and black bear hunting seasons have changed. Sportsmen bagged,374 toms during the fourweek season the sixth. West virginia dnr setting of spring gobbler season. The use of dogs is legal during the fall turkey season. Theres plenty of reasons to be excited, as this springs turkey season is likely to be another good one. General information bag limits general one per day, three per license year, no more than two of which may be taken in the fall. Legal methods and restrictions for archery turkey season. Turkey spring 2018 bearded only april 16 may 12 1 2 2 turkey 2018 youth season see page 36 april 14 april 14 1 counts towards spring season bag limit of two squirrel gray, black, albino and fox september 9 february 28 6 24 none squirrel youth season see page 32 september 2 september 2 6 ruffed grouse october 14 february 28 4. Peters said the brood count in 2018 came in 16% above the 5year average, so there should be more 2yearold gobblers in. The youth turkey season has also been expanded to include an extra day in 2020, peters said. Tennessee turkey season regulations and information. Black bear archery and crossbow season will no longer be split, and the seasons will.
In addition to having over 2 million acres of public hunting land, virginias spring hunting season lasts for five weeks, and has a threebird bag limit. West virginias statewide fourweek spring gobbler season opens monday, april 15, and runs through may 11. When west virginias spring turkey season opens on monday morning. Jul 25, 2017 the hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Archery and fall firearms season one per day, either sex may be taken. Dnr anticipates increased harvest opportunities during. On april 21, before dawn, officers revisited the location, set up surveillance and began hearing a. General regulations turkey west virginia division of. The national wild turkey federation nwtf is a national nonprofit conservation and hunting organization that has worked for the conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of the hunting tradition since 1973. There are 2 turkey hunting seasons, one in the spring and one in the fall. Changes in huntingtrapping regulations for 20182019 seasons. However, social distancing is a must along with the leave no trace principles, including packin and packout, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy. There is also general information on the different hunting seasons for a wide range of wild game species. Sep 29, 2010 west virginias turkey hunters could find little solace in last years decentbutnotgreat spring gobbler harvest.
Peters said the brood count in 2018 came in 16% above the 5year average, so there should be. Fall wild turkey season dates and open counties have changed. The combined bag limit for the 2019 fall and 2020 winter seasons is one turkey of either sex. In past years, the youth turkey season was on the saturday before opening day of the regular spring turkey season. Hunting season changes explained in 20182019 west virginia. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 15 west virginia. Wild boar seasons will be split, with the second portion for gun, archery and. It is unlawful to hunt roosting turkeys by any means at any time or to release turkeys without. A special oneday youth spring gobbler season will be held on saturday, april 14, 2018. South charleston, wv woay turkey hunters in west virginia can anticipate increased harvest opportunities during this years spring gobbler season, scheduled to open monday, april 20.
All tennessee counties are open to spring turkey seasons. Deer archery and crossbow september 30 december 31 deer. If you wish, instead, to receive a printed copy, please visit an authorized hunting license agent or request a copy from a dnr district office. Official site of the west virginia division of natural resources, wv state parks, and wv hunting and fishing license. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 20 woaytv. This is a large 7mb file and may take a long time 20 min or longer to open on a dialup internet connection. According to mike peters, west virginia division of natural resources recently appointed game bird biologist, the overall wild turkey population across the state has been on a general upswing the past several years.
West virginias turkey hunters could find little solace in last years decentbutnotgreat spring gobbler harvest. Virus hangs giant question mark over wvs spring turkey season. West virginia spring gobbler season set to open grand. The fourth monday of april spring gobbler season opening date was designed to protect the wild turkey hen resource in west virginia and to permit spring hunting recreation on bearded wild turkeys. See your county listing for season dates and special requirements.
Turkey eneral regulationsg west virginia division of. Some changes to 201819 wv hunting regulations jul 31, 2018. Spring turkey season one per day, bearded turkeys only. Official site of the west virginia division of natural resources, wv state parks, and wv. Hunters may kill only one bearded turkey per day and are limited to two per season. As part of our comprehensive guide to us hunting seasons by state on this page you will find out when is hunting season for west virginia. During both spring and fall seasons, you must report taking a turkey within 7 days, via the decals online harvest reporting system or by calling 18664263778. Many west virginia hunters experienced some great mornings during the 2018 turkey season, as the kill of 12,274 was the best in 15 years. The youth hunt april 1112 and all time periods april 15may 26 remain open for turkey hunting. Hunters can harvest one bearded bird per day with a season bag limit of two.
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