Turkey season west virginia division of natural resources. And when it comes to spring turkey hunting, steve hickoff is one of the undisputed gurus. The west virginia division of natural resources has made several changes to the states hunting regulations. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 15 wv. Last years take was 6 percent greater than 2017, and more than 10 percent above the 10year average. South charleston, wv the fall wild turkey hunting season in west virginia opens october in selected counties. Lets hope jeff can get his first turkey next season. 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. Double spur outfitters, is star tannery, virginias, premier hunting guide service. These are the dates set when published, please check the state dnrs website to confirm. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. Published on jun 28, 2016 this is the video of my new virginia state record turkey from the 2016 virginia spring gobbler season.
Turkey hunting regulations virginia hunting seasons. Two birds traveled a long distance to our setup after daylight. Virginia guided turkey hunt top guides the guides with double spur outfitters will of course scout all propertys to determine which propertys will be the best at the time of your hunt to give the hunter their best opportunity to harvest a trophy tom. It took all of five seasons, several shotguns, two ghillie suits, and dozens of calls, but i finally managed to bag my first turkey this past season. 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. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 15. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq.
Wild turkey north carolina wildlife resources commission. Welcome to the new va thanks for checking out the new site. These pages provide a summary of the regulations and statutes that relate to hunting and trapping in massachusetts. Wvdnr hunting regulations turkey general regulations. Bag limit is one turkey either sex per youthapprentice hunter, per weekend. The wild turkey population has increased from an estimated 2,000 birds in 1970 to an estimated 265,000 birds in 2015. Spring turkey season one per day, bearded turkeys only. Hunting prospects for the 2016 west virginia spring turkey. Hunters are more than welcome to bring their own turkey blind of their choice. Apr 09, 2020 in past years, the youth turkey season was on the saturday before opening day of the regular spring turkey season.
Operating exclusively on private and national forest land that is located in the heart of virginias shenandoah valley, it is a sportsmans paradise. Virginia releases 20172018 bear, deer, turkey kill data record. Checking fall and spring turkeys wild turkeys killed in the fall except those killed in january must be checked at a game check station. Check regulations for eithersex hunting days within the framework. The west virginia division of natural resources dnr predicts the wild turkey harvest this fall will be similar to the 2011 fall hunting season, when hunters took 1,186 turkeys in. Hes been hunting the majestic birds since he was an impressionable 12yearold back in 1971, in his native pennsylvania. 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. This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. West virginia dnr makes changes to squirrel, turkey hunting. 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.
Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in this twobird season limit. Also available is the option to stay in our cabin for the length of your stay. West virginias fall wild turkey season opens october. Check the spring turkey hunting page here for regulations, reports. Virginia hunting forum hunting in va turkey hunting. Sagegrouse hunting for general, archery, and falconry seasons is by permit only. Wild turkey weight certification form pdf how to score your gobbler. Nothing beats buck fever like a fall turkey hunting road trip. West virginias statewide fourweek spring gobbler season opens monday, april 15, and runs through may 11. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n. State wildlife officials have proposed to extend the current 27day season to 35 days, effective in the.
Virginia dgif announces bear, deer, turkey, harvest data the. West virginias statewide fourweek spring gobbler season opens april 15 and runs through may 11. Contest extending across the entire commonwealth of virginia. Hunting prospects for the 2016 west virginia spring turkey season sunday, april 3, 2016 04. There have also been additional hunting lands added to several existing wmas. Check the spring turkey hunting page here for regulations, reports and surveys you can participate in. A chance to win cash prizes, other prizes and bragging rights. Deer of either sex may be taken full season during the early and late archery deer seasons, including the cities of chesapeake, virginia beach and suffolk east of the dismal swamp line. Limited opportunities double spur outfitters has over 22,000 acres in virginia of prime wild turkey hunting property. Virginias spring gobbler wild turkey hunting season begins april 11.
Jul 16, 2015 20152016 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary available west virginia division of natural resources. Hunting prospects for the 2016 west virginia spring turkey season. During this season only antlerless deer may be taken. Turkey hunting, season dates we work hard to keep our calendar current, but always refer to the hunting regulation booklet for official, legal season dates. Gobbling rates decline as the spring season progresses tagged birds and hunting pressure are cited factors. We will post the new virginia hunting calendar every year sometime after the 4th of july. Virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Virginia is an outstanding deer hunting destination. Archery and fall firearms season one per day, either sex may be taken. Upland game bird hunting california department of fish and. Youth and novice hunters reported killing a record 624 bearded turkeys during the special saturday and sunday youth and apprentice spring turkey hunting weekend, a 4 percent increase over the 2016 total of 598. 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. Upland game bird hunting california department of fish. A total of 3,120 wild turkeys, including 1,186 without beards, were taken in virginia during the 201617 fall turkey hunting season.
Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of. Those interested in turkey lit may wish to check out colonel tom kellys 1973 classic, the tenth legion, comparing the obsessive compulsive, ritualistic, dogged attentiontodetail habits of turkey hunters to the roman armys elite special forces unit. During the 201718 virginia bear hunting seasons, 2,861 bears were. Our pure turkey dvd was a great success and quantities are dwindling for this version. Turkey hunting season is here, read up on these turkey hunting tips from the bone collectors, kill a big long beard and be a part of the 2016 cant stop the flop campaign. The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. 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.
We are just in the process of getting the content uploaded and hope to add some more information on a more frequent basis. Advanced spring turkey hunting tips hunting, turkey tips. Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the spring turkey bag limit. Hunters can harvest one bearded bird per day with a season bag limit of two. Hunting season changes explained in new 20162017 west. Wild turkeys killed in the spring gobbler season must be checked using the telephone or internet checking system. Spring turkey hunters needed for ruffed grouse drumming survey. Youth and apprentice fall turkey hunting weekend season dates october 12 and. This is a large 7mb file and may take a long time 20 min or longer to open on a dialup internet connection. This year, the youth turkey season will be saturday and sunday, april 1819. Pure turkey calls is gearing up for the spring season and looking forward to another great year. Virus hangs giant question mark over wvs spring turkey season. Deer of either sex may be taken full season in the incorporated limits of any city or town in virginia that allows firearms deer hunting except in the cities of chesapeake, suffolk, and virginia beach, but only with the specific weapons authorized by each individual city or town.
Youth and apprentice fall turkey hunting weekend season dates. Wild turkeys now exist in all 100 counties in the state and all 100 counties now have a spring gobbler season. We hope to get pure turkey ii out soon if we can get enough hunts on video this spring. Regulations are set annually by the fisheries and wildlife board. For many hunters, it is the most heralded big game season. Peak gobbling in virginia normally occurs in early may based on field surveys. In past years, the youth turkey season was on the saturday before opening day of the regular spring turkey season. Canadian hunters see rules for importing firearms for hunting. The spring turkey permit is valid for the general spring season and allows a hunter to harvest up to the spring season bag limit of turkeys. Virginia state turkey hunting championships home facebook. Firearm season is november 16 to 30, generally, with some variation based on location. May 07, 2016 another beautiful hunt in west virginia. This is the video of my new virginia state record turkey from the 2016 virginia spring gobbler season.
The 201718 bear harvest was 17% higher than the highest previous year observed in virginia during the 201617 hunting seasons. Peak gobbling typically coincides with peak nest incubation. The charleston gazettemail reported that the changes will alter the hunting seasons of. Hunting prospects look promising for the 2016 spring turkey season in west virginia, which runs april 18 through may 24, with a special oneday youth season april 16. Hunting will take place from permanent blinds already setup. Our mission to conserve and enhance our natural resources in cooperation with individuals and organizations to improve the quality of life in iowa and ensure a legacy for future generations. General information bag limits general one per day, three per license year, no more than two of which may be taken in the fall. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 15 south charleston, w. Comment on 20202021 migratory game bird hunting seasons federal frameworks and staff recommendations. South charleston, wv hunting prospects look promising for the 2016 spring turkey season in west virginia, which runs april 18 through may 24, with a. Persons ages 16 and older may not hunt turkeys during the youthonly season. West virginias spring gobbler season opens april 20 woaytv. Wild turkey may be hunted with rifles, handguns, muzzleloaders, shotguns, or bows see exception for youth spring gobbler season on page 35.
The first thing youll need is a hunting or sporting license. Get creative, and use the campaign banner in your turkey hunting pictures and get ready to submit on our facebook page to win some cstf2016 prizes. West virginias turkey hunters might get to enjoy an extra week of hunting next year. Bear, deer and turkey tag validation and checking requirements. New to the 2016 2017 deer hunting season is the ware creek wma in new kent county. Record number of gobblers harvested during youth and apprentice spring turkey hunting weekend. The oneday youth season will be held april, the saturday before the regular season. Come back soon to check our when the start of virginia deer season, virginia turkey season and the most fun virginia dove seasons will begin. If you are hunting in virginia, and looking for the best place to book your guided deer, bear, or turkey hunt.
The department of game and inland fisheries will post the virginia hunting dates around this time come back soon to check our when the start of virginia deer season, virginia turkey season and the most fun virginia dove seasons will begin. Tags hunting, spring gobbler season, turkey season, west virginia. Taking elk counts towards a hunters deer permits and bag. In addition to having over 2 million acres of public hunting land, virginia s spring hunting season lasts for five weeks, and has a threebird bag limit. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 west virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. Shortterm 1 or 7day hunting licenses are not valid for turkey hunting. Virginia, and west virginia, mean or median dates of first nest incubation. Youth and novice hunters reported killing a record 624 bearded turkeys during the special saturday and sunday youth and apprentice spring turkey hunting weekend, a 4 percent increase over the 2016 total of. Statewide in counties, cities, and areas with a fall turkey season. The bird was hit hard and went down in some greenbriers on the opposite side of the right. There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits. Apr 01, 2016 south charleston, wv hunting prospects look promising for the 2016 spring turkey season in west virginia, which runs april 18 through may 24, with a special oneday youth season.
Most regulations are subject to change by administrative rule. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of all field trial permits until further notice. 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. If you have any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions please let me know. We made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in the fall hunt guide, but it is your responsibility to check the hunting regulations in the state you will be hunting to ensure you have a pleasant experience with any conservation officer you may meet. Hickoff, 57, is realtrees online turkey hunting editor, and current turkey calls columnist for the nwtfs turkey country magazine. The department of game and inland fisheries will post the virginia hunting dates around this time. West virginias spring turkey harvest usually yields about 11,000 birds to hunters, but wildlife officials say the number could go considerably higher or lower depending on how mountain state. West virginia dnr makes changes to squirrel, turkey.
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