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Hunting Seasons for 2005-06

The following season dates are provided here for your convenience to help you plan trips for next year. They are general dates that change due to the new calendar year. Please note that these dates will be finalized at the March Commission meeting and they are subject to change.

Consult the current Regulations Digest for current dates, further information and restrictions.

Species Open Dates

Bear

WESTERN BEAR SEASON:
Oct. 17-Nov. 19, 2005
Dec. 12, 2005-Jan. 1, 2006

NORTHEASTERN COUNTIES:
Nov. 14-19 and Dec. 12-24, 2005

NORTHAMPTON, HALIFAX, HERTFORD
AND MARTIN COUNTIES:
Nov 14-19 and Dec 12-14, 2005

SOUTHEASTERN COUNTIES:
Nov. 14, 2005-Jan. 1, 2006

BRUNSWICK AND COLUMBUS COUNTIES:
Dec. 15, 2005-Jan. 1, 2006

 

Boar

Oct. 17-Nov. 19, 2005
Dec. 12, 2005-Jan. 1, 2006
 

Wild Turkey
Spring season
(bearded turkeys only)

April 1-29, 2006 – East of I-95
April 8-May 6, 2006 – West of I-95
 
Wild Turkey
Winter season
(either-sex)		 Jan. 16-21, 2006 in selected counties

Raccoon and Opossum

 Oct. 17, 2005-Feb. 28, 2006

Squirrel

GRAY AND RED SQUIRREL: Oct. 17, 2005-Jan. 31, 2006
FOX SQUIRREL: Oct. 17-Dec. 31, 2005

 

Rabbit

Nov. 19, 2005-Feb. 28, 2006

Quail

Nov. 19, 2005-Feb. 28, 2006

Grouse

Oct. 17, 2005-Feb 28, 2006

Bobcat

Oct 17, 2005-Feb. 28, 2006

Fox

Jan. 7-28, 2006 (limited to certain counties)

Crow

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of each week
between June 1, 2005, and Feb. 28, 2006 plus
Labor Day and Christmas Day
 

Pheasant

Nov 19, 2005-Jan. 31, 2006

Trapping

WESTERN SEASON: Nov. 7, 2005-Feb. 12, 2006
CENTRAL SEASON: Dec. 1, 2005-Feb. 20, 2006
EASTERN SEASON: Dec. 15, 2005-Feb. 28, 2006
BEAVER: Nov. 1, 2005-March 31, 2006
 


DEER SEASONS

Locations Type of Season Dates
Eastern Deer Season

Bow and Arrow:

Muzzle-loading:

Gun:

Sept. 10-Oct. 8, 2005

Oct 8-14, 2005

Oct. 15, 2004-Jan. 1, 2006

 

Central Deer Season

Bow and Arrow:

Muzzle-loading:

Gun:

Sept 10-Nov. 4, 2005

Nov 5-11, 2005

Nov 12, 2004-Jan. 1, 2006

 

Western Deer Season

Bow and Arrow:


Muzzle-loading:

Gun:

Sept. 12-Oct. 8
and Oct. 17-Nov.19, 2005

Oct. 10-15, 2005

Nov. 21-Dec. 10, 2005

 

Northwestern

Bow and Arrow:

Muzzle-loading:

Gun

Sept. 10-Nov.11, 2005

Nov. 12-18, 2005

Nov 19-Dec. 16, 2005

 

Sandhills Game Lands

    (3 days per week)

Bow and Arrow:

Muzzle-loading:

Gun:

Field Trial Area:

Sept. 10-Nov. 2, 2005

Nov. 5, 7, 9, 2005

Nov.12-Dec.10, 2005

Nov. 14-26, 2005

 

Gun:  Either-Sex Seasons

Introductory Season:


Conservative Season:


Moderate Season:



Maximum

Last open day of
the applicable gun season.

Last six open days of
the applicable gun season.

First six open days and last
six open days of the applicable gun season.

All open days of the applicable
gun season.

 
Belews Creek Youth Hunt Special Either-Sex Youth Oct. 1, 2005
Mountain Island State Forest Special Either-Sex Youth Oct.15, 2005

 

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