February 4–14 (except in the Cat Creek, Fitzhugh Carter, and Mobility-impaired areas)
Details & restrictions
Permit: Hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers), management area permit, archery permit (if hunting with a bow), crossbow permit (if hunting with a crossbow or airbow), muzzleloading gun permit (if hunting with a muzzleloading gun), deer permit (if hunting deer), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds) and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).
1. Only bows, crossbows, airbows, and muzzleloading guns may be used for hunting, except as allowed during overlapping seasons and centerfire shotguns for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds. 2. Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited, except wild hog may be hunted with dogs as allowed during the small game season on dates that overlap with the archery/muzzleloading gun season.
