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. The roanoke times reports that hunters killed 18,860 wild turkeys this spring, a 9 percent increase from last year the state record was set in 2015, at 20,580. Bag limit is one turkey either sex per youthapprentice hunter, per weekend. Sportsmen bagged,374 toms during the fourweek season the sixth. As the 2017 spring turkey hunting season nears, the nwtf offers up the annual spring hunt. Dgif turkey biologist gary norman said the harvest was encouraging. The statewide bag limit is two legal turkeys, no jakes. Folks both get a turk, jake decoy takes in the ear. Wild turkeys killed in the spring gobbler season must be checked using the telephone or internet checking system. Virginia hunters record third best turkey hunting season. Turkey hunting regulations virginia hunting seasons. Lodging and river access will all be included for club members. Virginia hunting seasons take place throughout the year in the beautiful appalachian mountains.
Virginia offers a list of larger sized animals for hunters such as deer, elk, bear and turkey, as well as small game like squirrel and quail. 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. Antlerless deer hunting season dates and open counties have changed. Virginia hunters had their third best spring turkey hunting season on record this year. Deer archery and crossbow september 30 december 31 deer. During the 201718 virginia bear hunting seasons, 2,861 bears were harvested by 32,687 licensed bear hunters. West virginians love their turkey hunting, and theres a significant tradition here for it, spring and fall. These are the dates set when published, please check the state dnrs website to confirm. 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. Itchy bottom outdoors west virginia spring turkey season 2017. Alabama turkey hunting public land monster 2017 duration. Statewide except in areas where there is a closed firearm season on turkey. Once youve been to the mountaintop, its hard to come back down.
Peak gobbling typically coincides with peak nest incubation. Legal methods and restrictions for archery turkey season. Virginia has the perfect combination of beautiful scenery, american history, and southern charm to compliment an exciting hunting season. Statewide in counties, cities, and areas with a fall turkey season.
A total of 2,2 wild turkeys were killed in virginia during the 2017 18 fall turkey hunting season, a 24% decline compared to the 201617 fall seasons and 31% below the recent 5year average. Virginia releases 20172018 bear, deer, turkey kill data record. Permit fall turkey season only one turkey of either sex may be taken during the fall season with either a bow or a gun. The inside word from biologists across the country on where to get your gobbler this spring.
Virginia releases 20172018 bear, deer, turkey kill data. Virginia dgif announces bear, deer, turkey, harvest data the. The 2017 one shot turkey hunt records set and memories for a lifetime. This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. South charleston, wv the fall wild turkey hunting season in west virginia opens october in selected counties. Several important changes in the states fall hunting seasons for deer, black bear and wild turkey are included in the new 2017 2018 west virginia hunting and trapping regulations summary. Virginia dgif announces bear, deer, turkey, harvest data. Vdgif lenee pennington, gisp 66 2017 wild turkey population status 2016 2017 decreasing increasing stable density estimate based on per square mile of turkey habitat counties without an arrow are stable criteria for trend. Our pure turkey dvd was a great success and quantities are dwindling for this version. Spring turkey season one per day, bearded turkeys only. The publication is now available at all west virginia hunting and fishing license agents and division of natural resources district offices, as well as. Virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. West virginias fall wild turkey season opens october.
This weekend hunters in maryland see the return of one of our newest hunting seasons, the winter wild turkey hunt. Ap the west virginia division of natural resources says spring gobbler season will open monday and run through may 24 hunters may kill only one bearded turkey per day and are limited to two per season. 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. Turkey eneral regulationsg west virginia division of. This years hunt guide provides the most uptodate wild turkey population and harvest data. Virginia is an outstanding deer hunting destination. Spring season runs for a specified period in april and may, while fall season can run for different dates in october to january.
These birds traveled a long distance to aggressive calling on a tube call. Hunters 6 to 15 years old may harvest one jake as part of their twobird limit during the season including the youth hunt. The one shot is a fundraiser to support virginias rich hunting. Different seasons also apply depending on whether you are using archery or firearms to hunt the birds. Hunting will take place from permanent blinds already setup. We hope to get pure turkey ii out soon if we can get enough hunts on video this spring. Resident and nonresident youth hunters 15 years of age and under or holders of a valid apprentice hunting license, when in compliance with all applicable laws and licenses. Specific laws and regulations are found in the code of virginia or the dgif fisheries, wildlife, and boating regulations. West virginia spring gobbler season set to open grand. For answers to specific questions about hunting and trapping, please contact the virginia department of game and inland fisheries.
Black bear hunting season dates and open counties have changed. Posted june 5, 2017 in hunting by bob mcnally with no comments virginians killed 18,860 wild turkeys this spring, a 9 percent increase from 2016. Turkey 2017 spring gobbler seasons regulations 20 16 34 west virginia hunting and trapping season limit. Fall wild turkey hunting season dates and open counties have changed. Spring gobbler season in west virginia opens monday, april 17, and state officials are predicting a good season boosted by the 2016 cicada emergence. Turkey general regulations season west virginia division. These data suggest virginias tidewater region has the highest population densities 0. Increasing ten year annual growth rates exceeded 2%.
A wild turkey of either sex may be hunted during the fall season. Fall wild turkey hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. The 2020 spring turkey hunting statebystate forecast. During the 201718 virginia bear hunting seasons, 2,861 bears were killed by 32,687 licensed bear hunters. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. General information bag limits general one per day, three per license year, no more than two of which may be taken in the fall. Peak gobbling in virginia normally occurs in early may based on field surveys. New this year, 11 additional counties are open to fall. The decline was nearly identical in counties east 24% and west 25% of the blue ridge mountains. Follow along as chase herndon gets schooled by several old west virginia gobblers. Spring turkey hunters this season could face some challenging conditions, given bird numbers. No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day. Chase herndon 2017 turkey season alpha strong west. Spring turkey season 2020 april 20 th to may 16 th.
Turkey hunting seasons 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. Firearm season is november 16 to 30, generally, with some variation based on location. Published on apr 30, 2017 beautiful hunt with my friend matt cummons in preston county, west virginia. Youth and apprentice fall turkey hunting weekend season dates. Checking fall and spring turkeys wild turkeys killed in the fall except those killed in january must be checked at a game check station. There is both a spring season and a fall season for hunting wild turkey, with different timing in different areas. Ideal for buddies to enjoy their own little piece of wild wonderful wv. Virginia department of game and inland fisheries created date. 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. This is a large 7mb file and may take a long time 20 min or longer to open on a dialup internet connection.
Pure turkey calls is gearing up for the spring season and looking forward to another great year. West virginia 2018 spring turkey harvest largest in 15 years wv dnr. Tennessee turkey hunt 2017 opening day monster gobbler duration. West virginia hunters harvest 11,539 spring turkeys in 2017. West virginia hunting seasons, 20192020 west virginia offers several big game hunting seasons through the beautiful appalachian mountains. Aptly named the mountain state, west virginia gives hunters the opportunity to hunt in majestic solitude while pursuing deer, bear, turkey and small game. You earn every one and the coin you use to pay is time updated with video recap. Advertisement the harvest is the largest since 2006 when 11,735 birds were harvested and is more than 18 percent above the 10year average. Only one eithersex turkey may be taken during the fall hunting season with either bow, crossbow or gun.
A limited number of west virginia resident hunters will be permitted to participate in turkey hunting in counties open to permit hunting. West virginia s turkey hunters could find little solace in last years decentbutnotgreat spring gobbler harvest. Check regulations for eithersex hunting days within the framework. Archery and fall firearms season one per day, either sex may be taken. Gobbling rates decline as the spring season progresses tagged birds and hunting pressure are cited factors. Wild turkey population status in virginia 20162017 author. A valid ohio hunting license and fall turkey permit are required, unless exempted. Spring turkey hunters harvested 11,539 gobblers in 2017, an increase of more than 11 percent over the 2016 harvest, according to preliminary numbers provided by the west virginia division of natural resources. Deer archery and crossbow september 30 december 31 deer antlerless. That said, biologists and veteran hunters alike will tell you that west virginia s turkey population is less than it was a little over a decade ago. Map of wild turkey population status in virginia pdf aging turkey.
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