The west virginia division of natural resources has made several changes to the states hunting regulations. Sep 09, 2015 the statewide squirrel hunting season opens sept. And this year, for the first time, squirrel season also has been extended an additional month, until the end of february. West virginians are great storytellers of true life experiences, and just funny stories.
The west virginia division of natural resources is seeking original color wildlife paintings for its 2021 edition of the awardwinning west virginia wildlife calendar. Despite being a smaller state, west virginia is home to more than 350,000. Wvs hunters will have lengthier squirrel season in 201617 john mccoy. Falconry season the limit for this hunting method is two 2 of any small game or furbearer species per falconer per day, except during the fall and winter hunting season when the limits are the same. And if a lengthy season werent enough, bag limits for squirrels in missouri are generous, allowing hunters to take 10 squirrels per day, with 20 in possession. Several important changes in the states fall hunting seasons for squirrel, whitetailed deer, black bear and wild. General information northern flying squirrel pdf fox squirrel pdf southern flying squirrel pdf controlled hunting preserves. Groundhog hunting is not permitted on national forest lands during the spring squirrel season.
Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game. Deer archery and crossbow september 24 december 31 deer. Tree squirrels have an uneven history as game in arizona. This does not apply to waterfowl hunters, trappers, or to landowners on their land. Hunting west virginia division of natural resources. Hunters may be in the field before and after shooting hours. Wvs hunters will have lengthier squirrel season in 201617. When does squirrel season open in louisiana kall 2020. Feb, 2016 last call for squirrel season in kentucky gary garth, the courierjournal published 3. Split season selected counties see page 34 october 26 october 31 october 26 november 14 turkey spring 2016 bearded only april 18 may 14 1 2 2 turkey 2016 youth season see page 35 april 16 april 16 1 counts towards spring season bag limit of two squirrel gray, black, albino and fox september 12 january 31 6 24 none. Sep 01, 2017 youth hunters in west virginia will get a chance to squirrel hunt during the oneday season on saturday, sept.
Saturday marks the opening day of squirrel season in west virginia. Wv squirrel hunting wade spencers lifes highway tv show wade spencer. Wv squirrel hunting wade spencers lifes highway tv. The release said squirrel survival and productivity. West virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. In the united kingdom, if a grey squirrel eastern gray squirrel is trapped, under the wildlife and countryside act 1981, it is illegal to release it or to allow it to escape into the wild. Start em on squirrels missouri department of conservation. Sep 14, 2011 this espisode is jerod, big al and my self going out on the first day of wv squirrel season.
Wv has plenty of squirrels this year, wildlife officials. During this one day event, all huntersunder the age of 15, must be accompanied by a licensed adult. Wv s hunters will have lengthier squirrel season in 2016 17 john mccoy. Nourished by last falls abundant nut crop, bushytails enjoyed a good spring and summer breeding season. For example, whitetailed antelope squirrels have their babies in the spring while southern flying squirrels produce one litter in spring and another in fall. Ernie nelson and i hang out for a day in the squirrel woods and ernie shares. Having gone from being totally ignored at the time of statehood, to having a limited season. An extra month added to west virginias squirrelhunting season isnt expected to have any impact on. Late winter hunting seasons for small game, including fox, rabbit, hare, raccoon, grouse and bobcat, remain open until february 28. Looks like west virginia s squirrel hunters are in for a good year. Hunting apparently has little effect on the animals numbers as other research shows the lowest monthly mortality is during the october and november hunting season. Wipe the dust off your favorite squirrel gun and hit the woods this fall in pursuit of the mountain states most abundant small game, said paul johansen, chief of the. West virginias squirrel hunters now have a month longer to pursue their quarry. Changes for chronic wasting disease cwd management go into effect nov.
Turkey spring 2016 bearded only april 18 may 14 1 2 2 turkey 2016 youth season see page 35 april 16 april 16 1 counts towards spring season bag limit of two squirrel gray, black, albino and fox september 12 january 31 6 24 none squirrel youth season see page 32 september 5 september 5 6 ruffed grouse october 17 february 29 4. State squirrel season is now a month longer register. The european union has expressed concern the gray squirrel will displace the red squirrel from parts of the european continent. Opening day of squirrel season 2016 broke squirrel hunting environmentally sound projects. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Changes to hunting season over the previous decade sports.
Different species of squirrel can give birth at different times of the year. Deer archery and crossbow september 24 december 31 deer antlerless. Wvs hunters will have lengthier squirrel season in 2016. Southern west virginia overview larry berry, veteran district iv biologist for the west virginia division of natural resources dnr, keeps tabs on bushytails and rabbits from the beckley office. Groundhog hunting is permitted during the spring squirrel season on department lands that are open for spring squirrel hunting. Squirrel season extended through end of february west. Hunters should check the 2016 2017 west virginia hunting and trapping regulation summary for specific opening and closing dates and bag limits for each species.
Squirrel hunting season opens in september news register. Small game hunting regulations virginia hunting seasons. West virginia small game hunting and trapping opportunities. The posting of private lands has expanded to include the use of purple paint as a method of posting private land.
The nature of squirrel hunting lends itself to firsttimers and i have found most often, brings out the kid in all of us. Aug 31, 2017 squirrel hunting season opens in september. The 20162017 hunting and trapping seasons have proposed opening and closing dates. Some use early season squirrel season to take our kids or grandkids on a hunt. Small game hunting and trapping kentucky department of fish. Wv squirrel hunting wade spencers lifes highway tv show. This fall, hunters should experience good numbers of squirrels due. Adults accompanying youth hunterstrappers during the free youth hunting and trapping week do not need a license if they are not huntingtrapping. The charleston gazettemail reported that the changes will alter the hunting seasons of. West virginia s small game seasons open with the oneday youth squirrel season sept. West virginia dnr makes changes to squirrel, turkey hunting. Nov 27, 2012 in this 250yearold seat of hampshire county with a population of 2,000, where vegetable farmers turn in their hoes for hunting gear as the weather turns cold, smallgame season is a big deal. The youth oneday squirrel season is this saturday, september 3, 2016. Army corps of engineers managed lands which designate the squirrel youth season in.
During the november portion statewide and antlerless portion in open counties, other wildlife may be hunted only with a shotgun and shot not larger than no. To check game call 1844wvcheck thats 18449824325 or for game check questions call 3045582771 mondayfriday from 8. The release said squirrel survival and productivity will be reduced following a year of poor mast. Copypaste the link below to share the current map view. According to a press release from the west virginia dnr, the sept. We kick the season off in virginia, then hit the nc timber for. Dnr inviting public comment on proposed changes news. Sep 29, 2010 heres a rundown of opportunities around the state, as the squirrel season will continue until jan. California 2019 squirrel open season yummy squirrel cooking yos hav zoov tuas nas support their online safety. West virginia youth squirrel hunting season underway. An extra month added to west virginia s squirrel hunting season isnt expected to have any impact on.