W. Va. Code R. § 58-57-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 58-57-4 - Open Shooting and Falconry Seasons
4.1. Duck Seasons.
4.1.1. Except as provided in subsection 4.1.4. the first segment of this season opens on October 1, 2024 and closes on October 14, 2024.
4.1.2. Except as provided in subsection 4.1.4. the second segment of this season opens on November 11, 2024 and closes on November 16, 2024.
4.1.3. Except as provided in subsection 4.1.4. the third segment of this season opens on December 23, 2024 and closes on January 31, 2025.
4.1.4. There is no open season for harlequin ducks, eiders, whistling ducks, or mottled ducks.
4.2. Merganser Seasons. -- Merganser seasons are the same as the duck seasons established in Section 4.1. of this rule.
4.3. Coot Seasons. -- Coot seasons are the same as the duck seasons established in Section 4.1. of this rule.
4.4. Gallinule Seasons.
4.4.1. The first segment of this season opens October 1, 2024 and closes on October 14, 2024.
4.4.2. The second segment of this season opens December 7, 2024 and closes on January 31, 2025.
4.5. Canada Goose and White-fronted Goose Seasons.
4.5.1. The special September Canada Goose season opens on September 1, 2024 and closes on September 15, 2024.
4.5.2. The first segment of the regular Canada Goose and White-fronted Goose season opens on October 1, 2024 and closes on October 20, 2024.
4.5.3. The second segment of the regular Canada Goose and White-fronted Goose season opens on November 11, 2024 and closes on November 16, 2024.
4.5.4. The third segment of the regular Canada Goose and White-fronted Goose season opens on December 9, 2024 and closes on January 31, 2025.
4.6. Snow Goose and Blue Goose Seasons.
4.6.1. The first segment of the Snow goose and blue goose season opens on October 1, 2024 and closes on October 20, 2024.
4.6.2. The second segment of the Snow goose and blue goose season opens on November 11, 2024 and closes on November 16, 2024.
4.6.3. The third segment of the Snow goose and blue goose season opens on December 9, 2024 and closes on January 31, 2025.
4.7. Brant Season. -- This season opens on January 2, 2025 and closes on January 31, 2025.
4.8. Swan Season.
4.8.1. There is no open season for swans.

W. Va. Code R. § 58-57-4