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Seasons, Dates and Limits
2007-2008 Hunting Regulations

Species - Deer | Bear | Turkey | Squirrel | Ruffed Grouse | Bobwhite Quail | Cottontail Rabbit | Snowshoe or Varying Hare | Ring-necked Pheasant | Raccoon | Red Fox, Gray Fox | Bobcat | Mink, Muskrat | Fisher | Beaver | Crow | Coyote | Skunk, Opossum, Woodchuck, Weasel, English Sparrow, European Starling and Pigeon | Mountain Lion, Elk, Otter, Song and Insectivorous Birds, Hawks, Falcons and Eagles | Geese, Ducks, Mourning Doves, Gallinules, Rails, Woodcock, and Common Snipe

Species
Opening
Date
Closing
Date
Daily Bag
Limit
Possession
Limit
Season
Limit
*Wild Boar (Gun) October 22 October 27
1
*Wild Boar (Archery) October 13 December 31
*Deer (Buck) November 19 December 1
*Deer (Archery) October 13 December 31
*Deer (Antlerless) November 19** December 8
Split Season
(Antlerless)		 December 26 December 29
Hampshire County
(Antlerless)		 October 26 October 27
*Deer (Muzzleloader) December 10 December 15
*Deer
(Youth/
Class Q Hunt)		 October 27 October 27
1
Split Season
(Youth/
Class Q Hunt)		 December 24 December 25
1
2
2
*Bear (Archery) October 13 November 17
1
*Bear (Gun)
(Selected Counties)		 October 29 November 3
November 19 November 24
December 3 December 31
*Turkey, Fall (Selected Counties) October 20 November 17
1
October 20 October 27
*Turkey, Fall
(Preston County)		 October 20 November 3
*Turkey
Spring 2008
(Bearded Only)		 April 28 May 24
1
2
2
*Turkey
Spring 2008
(Youth Hunt)		 April 26 April 26
1 - counts towards spring season bag limit of two
Squirrel
(Gray, Black, Albino and Fox) 		October 6 January 31
6
24
None
Squirrel
(Youth Hunt)		 September 29 September 29
6
Ruffed Grouse October 13 February 29
4
16
None
Bobwhite Quail November 3 January 5
3
9
None
Cottontail Rabbit November 3 February 29
5
20
None
Snowshoe or Varying Hare November 3 February 29
2
8
None
Ring-necked Pheasant
(cock birds only)		 November 3 January 5
2
2
None
Ring-necked Pheasant
(cock birds only) Hillcrest WMA		 November 10 December 1
1
1
None
Raccoon (Hunting)
The bag limit during an 11-hour period beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. is four raccoons for each person or groups of persons hunting as a party.		 October 13 February 29
4
See definition of possession limit.
None
Raccoon (Trapping) November 3 February 29
None
Red Fox, Gray Fox (Hunting and Trapping) November 3 February 29
None
*Bobcat
(Hunting and Trapping)		 November 3 February 29
3
Mink, Muskrat (Trapping) November 3 February 29
None
*Fisher (Trapping) November 3 January 31
1
*Beaver (Trapping) November 3 March 31
None
Crow
 October 1 November 17
None
Crow Split Season January 1 March 8
Nuisance Crows - crows committing depredations upon ornamental or shade trees, agricultural crops, home gardens, livestock, or wildlife, or when concentrated so as to constitute a health hazard and or other nuisance may be killed at any time.
Coyote (day) Continuous Open Season
None
Coyote (night)*** January 1 July 31
Skunk, Opossum, Woodchuck, Weasel, English Sparrow, European Starling and Pigeon Continuous Open Season
None
Skunk, Opossum, Coyote, and Weasel (Trapping) November 3 February 29
Mountain Lion, Elk, Otter, Song and Insectivorous Birds, Hawks, Falcons and Eagles No Open Season
Geese, Ducks, Mourning Doves, Gallinules, Rails, Woodcock, and Common Snipe Harvest Information Program (HIP) card required. See WVDNR Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations available in September.

*Must be checked at an official game checking station

 **December 2 Closed ***Can only use amber-colored or red-colored light
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