News Details (Posted: March 6, 2008):

2008 Hunting Seasons

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Plan for Next Hunting Season!

Helpful dates for 2008 season openings For complete listings of seasons and bag limits see 2008-2009 Hunting and Trapping in Virginia Digest available July 1, 2008.

Opening dates for selected species

Deer
Archery: Oct. 4, 2008
Muzzleloader (east and west of the Blue Ridge): Nov. 1, 2008
Firearms: Nov. 15, 2008 (except October 1, 2008 in cities of Chesapeake, Suffolk east of Dismal Swamp line, and Virginia Beach)

Bear
Archery: Oct. 11, 2008
Muzzleloader: Nov. 11, 2008
Firearms: opening dates and season lengths vary depending on county; see digest

Turkey
Archery: Oct. 4, 2008
Fall Youth Hunt Day: Oct. 18, 2008
Firearms: Oct. 25, 2008 (season lengths vary; see digest)

Spring Youth Hunt Day: April 4, 2009

Spring Gobbler Season: April 11, 2009

Small Game
Grouse: Oct. 25, 2008
Quail: Nov. 8, 2008
Squirrel: Sept. 6, 2008