Columbus, ohio ohios spring hunting season for wild turkeys begins this month. Extend the first segment of the fall turkey season by one day so it ends on a sunday. In past years, the youth turkey season was set for the saturday before the opening day of the regular spring turkey season. West virginia division of natural resources biologists make spring harvest predictions by looking at brood reports from two years earlier because the average harvested gobbler is a 2yearold bird. The bag limit is one bearded turkey, and the harvested bird will count toward the hunters annual bag limit. 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.
West virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. Foster asked commissioners to consider creating a twoday blackbear hunting season for. The youth turkey permit may be used during any turkey season. By adding an extra day to the youth season, we wanted to give kids more opportunities to get out and enjoy a hunting adventure, peters said.
In fact, there are even special days dedicated to youth hunters. Biologists anticipate increased turkey harvest opportunity. Everything you need to plan your west virginia hunting trips for 2020. Canadian hunters see rules for importing firearms for hunting. In past years, the youth turkey season was on the saturday before opening day of the regular spring turkey season. West virginias fall wild turkey season will open on oct. Spring gobbler season opens april 20 west virginia. General regulations turkey west virginia division of. Summary of changes 20192020 turkey hunting regulations.
Wild boar gun october 26 november 2 1 split season february 7 february 9. Turkey general regulations west virginia division of. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 15. West virginias spring gobbler season to open april 20, dnr.
Some changes to 201819 wv hunting regulations sports. The executive order allows engaging in outdoor activityfrom wv dnr website. Extend the first segment of the fall turkey season by one day so it ends on a. Due to the covid19 pandemic and recent executive orders issued in michigan, we are encouraging hunters to hunt close to home. Hunting dates and seasons new hampshire fish and game.
Despite being a smaller state, west virginia is home to more than 350,000. Most licenses, including youth hunting licenses, are available from retailers, county clerks and most dnr properties throughout the state. The official west virginia dnr els electronic licensing. Hunting in state parks spring turkey hunting in state parks is allowed during the 2day youth turkey hunt and the first two. 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. Call tollfree in maryland at 18776208dnr 8367 out of state. Wvdnr hunting regulations 20072008 seasons, dates and limits. This year, however, the season will be saturday and sunday, april 1819. In 2017, youth hunters checked 1,895 wild turkeys during the twoday season. Wvdnr hunting regulations 20072008 seasons, dates and. If you have already purchased and have in your possession a 2020 spring turkey kill tag for an area far from home, go to michigan.
Hunting in west virginia is a timehonored tradition that has been passed down for generations. West virginia dnr makes changes to squirrel, turkey. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Baiting for turkeys in both the spring and fall hunting seasons is prohibited. All counties in the state will have at least a oneweek fall season. This is a large 7mb file and may take a long time 20 min or longer to open on a dialup internet connection. Spring turkey hunting season the spring gobbler season is still scheduled to start on april 20. November 15 turkey spring 2015 bearded only april 27. 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. Turkey general regulations 20142015 hunting regulations. The youth hunter must comply with all other deer hunting regulations.
West virginias statewide fourweek spring gobbler season opens april 15 and runs through may 11. The combined bag limit for the 2019 fall and 2020 winter seasons is one turkey of either sex. West virginias spring gobbler season to open april 20. Are you ready for youth turkey season this weekend. Resident and nonresident youth hunters 15 years of age and under or holders of a valid apprentice. Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game. Only youth can hunt during this season and only one weapon is allowed per youth hunter. Dnr proposes 16 changes to wv hunting, fishing regulations. Turkey hunting is a tradition in the mountain state, and the spring season can be both challenging and fun for hunters of all ages. Season dates and open counties for antlerless deer, fall wild turkey, and black bear hunting. For some families, youth hunting is a timehonored tradition carried down through generations.
Any hunter with a valid license may hunt in these areas after the c time period. West virginias statewide fourweek spring gobbler season opens monday, april 15, and runs through may 11. 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. Fall turkey season daily shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. The hunt is designed to give hunters under age 16 an opportunity to hunt turkey and gain valuable experience without the competition of adult hunters.
Youth under the age of 18 may hunt turkey statewide during this season, but some game lands require a permit see game lands section. The bag limit is one bearded turkey and the harvested bird will count toward the hunters annual bag limit. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 20 woaytv. The season will open monday, april 15, and runs through saturday, may 11. The maryland department of natural resources does not provide specific hunting sites or mentors for these hunting days. This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. Nrpo hutchison, haines, cpl fayak and spence along with sgt himmelrick helped 12 youth get things in order last weekend. Dnr anticipates increased harvest opportunities during spring. Bag limit is one turkey bearded bird only per youthapprentice hunter, per weekend. Spring turkey hunters needed for ruffed grouse drumming survey.
Most permits are not restricted to a specific turkey permit area. 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. West virginia is home to a variety of hunting opportunities, including deer, turkey and small game. Also note that campgrounds and dnr site bathroom facilities remain closed for now. Foster asked commissioners to consider creating a twoday blackbear hunting season for young. Spring gobbler season wild turkey starts september 1. Spring turkey hunting in virginia virginia offers some of the best early season turkey hunting opportunities in the eastern region. From antlerless deer and turkey to squirrel and waterfowl, youth hunters can take advantage of these days and learn more about the tradition of hunting in the mountain state.
Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt. According to the wv dnr website, spring turkey season is scheduled to start on april 20. Advertisement hunters may kill only one bearded turkey per day and two during the season, which runs through saturday, may, according to gary foster of the w. Species opening date closing date daily bag limit possession limit season limit.
Wild boar archery and crossbow september 28 december 31 split season february 7 february 9. Youth and apprentice spring turkey hunting weekend season dates. Split youth, class qqq and xs electronic game check muzzleloader. The youth turkey permit allows the hunter to harvest one turkey.
West virginia dnr setting of spring gobbler season. Official site of the west virginia division of natural resources, wv state parks, and wv hunting and fishing license. Bag limit is one turkey bearded bird only per youth apprentice hunter, per weekend. Wild turkey may be hunted with rifles, handguns, muzzleloaders, shotguns, bows or crossbows see exception for. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. Only one antlerless deer may be taken on dnr managed fish and wildlife areas and some other dnr properties. 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. Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license, and mentored youth april 25, 2020. People who entered the lottery for a permit in one of the highdemand areas carlos avery, mille lacs and whitewater wildlife management areas can check the lottery results. Turkey spring 2019 bearded only april 15 may 11 1 2 2 turkey 2019 youth season see page 42 april april 1 counts towards spring season bag limit of two squirrel gray, black, albino and fox september 8 february 28 6 24 none squirrel youth season see page 31 september 1 september 1 6 ruffed grouse october february 28 4. Class qqq and class xs license holders are not eligible.
The ohio department of natural resources says the state is divided into two wild turkeyhunting zones one. Nonresident licenses are available at the states customer service center in indianapolis and at most dnr properties. A special oneday youth spring gobbler season will be held on saturday, april 20, 20. Everything you need to know about youth hunting in west virginia. Resident youth 14 years old and younger hunt for free. The dnr is working with hunting and fishing industry partners to increase hunting and fishing participation. Dnr anticipates increased harvest opportunities during. Hunters and trappers may now check their game via the telephone at 1844wvcheck, the website. Two bearded turkeys may be taken in the spring and one eithersex turkey in the fall. Turkey, fall split season selected counties see page 34 october 11. The spring gobbler season is scheduled to open on april 20, the youth season is expanding to two days and turkey hunters can anticipate increased harvest opportunities. This year, the youth turkey season will be saturday and sunday, april 1819. Hunters and trappers must obtain their dnr id number before using the telephone game check option. Wvdnr hunting regulations turkey general regulations.
The youth turkey season has also been expanded to include an extra day in 2020, peters said. To see more information consult the hunting and trapping regulations, page 44. Resident senior or disabled combination hunting and fishing licenses. Ohios spring hunting season for wild turkeys begins this. Resident youth 15 through 17 years of age are required. West virginia dnr alters regulations that will affect turkey and squirrel hunting seasons and change the definition for bear baiting. Seasons that have ended for the year will not be shown.
Spring gobbler season in west virginia opens monday, april 17, and state officials are predicting a good season boosted by the 2016 cicada emergence. 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. The rest of the dnr s proposals dealt with youth seasons, season lengths, and biggame bag limits. The residentonly youth sportsmans license includes the annual youth hunting license, two 2 youth deer permits and two 2 youth turkey permits. Some changes to 201819 wv hunting regulations jul 31, 2018. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 15 wv. 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. The oneday youth season will be held april, the saturday before the regular season.
West virginia dnr makes changes to squirrel, turkey hunting. Longer turkey season highlights dnrs 2021 hunting proposals. The 2020 spring turkey season information can be found in the small game hunting regulations. Hunters can harvest one bearded bird per day with a season bag limit of two. In just a few days, west virginias statewide spring gobbler season will start. For additional rules and regulations concerning washingtons reopening of outdoors recreation, visit here. Columbus, oh many young hunters found success during ohios 2018 youth spring wild turkey season after 1,860 birds were harvested, according to the ohio department of natural resources odnr hunters age 17 and under were eligible to participate in the twoday season, april 2122. However, its important to know the rules and laws surrounding youth hunting. Application periods lotteries 2019 deer firearmmuzzleloader application periods. Spring gobbler season starts april 15 west virginia.
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