Virginia Furbearer Hunting & Trapping Season Dates | Wild Advisor Pro

Virginia Furbearer Hunting and Trapping Seasons

Hunting Seasons for Various Furbearers

Bobcat Season

Archery Season: October 7 - October 31 (Bag Limit: Two per hunting party per day)
Firearms Season: November 1 - February 29 (Bag Limit: Two per hunting party per day)

Coyote Season

Season Dates: September 1 - March 10

Fox Season

Red Fox Season: November 1 - February 29 (Bag Limit: One per hunting party per day)
Gray Fox Season: January 1 - February 29 (Bag Limit: One per hunting party per day)

Fisher Season

Season: Continuous closed season (no hunting or trapping)

Opossum Season

Season Dates: October 15 - March 23 (Statewide)

Raccoon Season

Season Dates: October 15 - March 10
Chase-Only Season: August 1 - September 30

Skunk Season

General Season: Continuous Open (except on National Forest lands and Department lands)
Striped Skunk Season: September 1 - March 10 (on National Forest lands and Department lands)

Furbearer Trapping Seasons

Various Species

Beaver, Mink, Muskrat, Otter, Weasel: December 1 - February 29
Bobcat, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Opossum, Raccoon: November 15 - February 29
Coyote, Fisher, Nutria, Skunk: Continuous open season

Specific Notes

The season for rabbit trapping runs from October 15 to January 31.
For species with a continuous open season, trappers can engage in trapping activities throughout the year.

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