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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)

• Small Game

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