Virginia
Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Virginia DWR before hunting.
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Spring Firearms
April 27 — May 16
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Fall Firearms
October 18 through October 31, and November 27 — November 27
Zone: Albemarle, Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Greene, Highland, Madison, Page, and Rockingham counties
Wild Turkey
Archery
October 4 — November 14
Zone: Statewide except areas with closed firearm season on turkey
Wild Turkey
Youth/Apprentice
April 4 — April 5
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Fall Firearms
Zone: Arlington county; cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach
Wild Turkey
Spring Firearms
April 11 — April 26
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Youth/Apprentice
October 11 — October 12
Zone: Statewide in counties, cities, and areas with a fall turkey season
Pheasant
Pheasant
General
November 8 — January 31
Zone: Statewide
Quail
Quail
General
November 8 — January 31
Zone: Statewide with restrictions
Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
General
October 25 — February 14
Zone: West of I-95
Rabbit
Rabbit
General
November 1 — February 28
Zone: Statewide
Squirrel
Fox Squirrel
Fall
September 6 — January 31
Zone: Counties west of the Blue Ridge and counties of Albemarle, Bedford, Culpeper, Fauquier, Franklin, Greene, Henry, Loudoun, Madison, Orange, Patrick, Prince William, and Rappahannock
Fox Squirrel
Spring
June 6 — June 20, 2026
Zone: All counties with open fall fox squirrel season and listed WMAs
Gray and Red Squirrel
Fall
September 6 — February 28
Zone: Statewide
Gray and Red Squirrel
Spring
June 6 — June 20, 2026
Zone: Statewide (closed on National Forest lands)
Other
Crow
General
September 1 — March 9
Zone: National Forest Lands and Department lands (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat only)
Crow
General
August 16 — March 20
Zone: Statewide (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat only)
Groundhog
General
September 1 — March 10
Zone: National Forest lands and Department lands
Groundhog
General
Zone: Private lands
Pen-raised Game Birds (Hunting Preserves)
General
September 1 — April 30
Zone: Licensed hunting preserves