VA Hunting Seasons & Public Land

Virginia Hunting

Virginia features diverse hunting from the Shenandoah Valley to the Tidewater coast, with abundant white-tailed deer, wild turkey, black bear, and waterfowl across national forests and wildlife management areas.

624 Seasons3 Species

Seasons by Species

Bear

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
WMA AmeliaArcheryOct 4Nov 14
WMA AmeliaMuzzleloaderNov 8Nov 14
WMA Arch of the NottowayArcheryOct 4Nov 14
WMA Arch of the NottowayMuzzleloaderNov 8Nov 14
WMA Balthrope MarshArcheryOct 4Nov 14
WMA Balthrope MarshMuzzleloaderNov 8Nov 14

+ 150 more Bear seasons

Deer

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
WMA AmeliaArcheryOct 4Nov 14
WMA AmeliaMuzzleloaderNov 1Nov 14
WMA AmeliaRifleNov 15Nov 29
WMA Arch of the NottowayArcheryOct 4Nov 14
WMA Arch of the NottowayMuzzleloaderNov 1Nov 14
WMA Arch of the NottowayRifleNov 15Nov 29

+ 38 more Deer seasons

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

Virginia Official Hunting Regulations →

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See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Virginia on our interactive hunting map.

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