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2018-19 Seasons & Limits

Big Game

Species	Seasons & Limits	Map
Black Bear	Black Bear Seasons & Limits	Bear Season Maps
White-tail Deer	White-tail Deer Seasons & Limits	Deer Zones Maps
Wild Turkey	Wild Turkey Seasons & Limits	Statewide Season

Small Game and Other Seasons

Species	Regulations	Additional Information
Armadillo	Hunting Regulations Trapping Regulations	General Information
Beaver	Hunting Regulations Trapping Regulations	General Information
Bobcat	Hunting Regulations Trapping Regulations	General Information
Coyote	Hunting Regulations Trapping Regulations	General Information 5-County Coyote Hunting & Depredation Permits
Crow	Hunting Regulations
Feral Swine	Hunting Regulations	General Information
Fox	Fox Seasons by County	General Information Gray Fox Red Fox
Groundhog	Hunting Regulations Trapping Regulations
Grouse	Hunting Regulations	General Information
Nutria	Hunting Regulations Trapping Regulations
Opossum	Hunting Regulations Trapping Regulations	General Information (PDF)
Pheasant	Hunting Regulations
Quail	Hunting Regulations	General Information
Rabbit	Hunting Regulations
Raccoon	Hunting Regulations Trapping Regulations	General Information
Skunk (striped)	Hunting Regulations Trapping Regulations	General Information (PDF)
Squirrel	Hunting Regulations	General Information Northern Flying Squirrel (PDF) Fox Squirrel (PDF) Southern Flying Squirrel (PDF)
Controlled Hunting Preserves	Regulations	General Information
Extended Falconry	Regulations

Mourning Dove

Species

2018-19
Season
Dates

2018-19
Regulations

Additional Information

Doves (includes mourning and white-winged dove)

Extended Falconry Seasons

Migratory Game Birds Regulations

Additional Info (including public hunting opportunities and various reports)

Waterfowl

Species	2018-19 Season Dates	2018-19 Regulations	Additional Information
Waterfowl - General (includes ducks, geese, swans and youth waterfowl days)	Seasons / Limits Youth Waterfowl Day(s) Extended Falconry Seasons	Migratory Game Bird Regulations	Additional Info (including license requirements, non-toxic shot requirements, baiting information and various reports)
Canada Goose	Seasons / Limits	Migratory Birds Regulations	NE Goose Hunt Zone Permits (PDF) Additional Info (including license requirements, non-toxic shot requirements, baiting information and various reports)
Light Goose	Seasons / Limits	Migratory Game Bird Regulations	Light Goose Conservation Season Permit Information
Tundra Swan	Seasons / Limits	Migratory Game Bird Regulations	Tundra Swan Permit information (PDF) Additional Info (including license requirements, non-toxic shot requirements, baiting information and various reports)

Webless Migratory Game Birds (woodcock, rail, snipe)

Species	2018-19 Season Dates	2018-19 Regulations	Additional Information
Woodcock	Seasons/Limits Extended Falconry Seasons	Coming soon	Additional Info (including public hunting opportunities and various reports)
Snipe	Seasons/Limits	Coming soon	Additional Info (including public hunting opportunities and various reports)
Rails (includes Sora & Clapper, King & Virginia Rail)	Seasons/Limits Extended Falconry Seasons	Coming soon	Additional Info (including public hunting opportunities and various reports)

At Your Service

Purchase Licenses & Permits

Purchase Licenses & Permits

Landowner Protection Act (PDF)

Landowner Protection Act FAQ (PDF)

Examples

Landowner Permission Form - Wallet Size (PDF)

Landowner Permission Form - Full Size (PDF)

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