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WV Trapping Regulations

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2012 - 2013 Trapping Season

November 3 - February 28:
Bobcat** - Limit of Three
Otter** - Limit of One
Coyote - No Limit
Grey Fox - No Limit
Mink - No Limit
Muskrat - No Limit
Opossum - No Limit
Raccoon - No Limit
Red Fox - No Limit
Skunk - No Limit
Weasel - No Limit

 
** - Must be checked at Official Game Checking Station or WVTA Fur Auction.

November 3 - January 31:
Fisher* - Limit of One
* -Must be checked at Official Game Checking Station or WVTA Fur Auction.

November 3 - March 31:
Beaver* - No Limit
* - Must be checked at Official Game Checking Station or WVTA Fur Auction.

It is illegal in West Virginia:

1. To set deadfalls for taking wildlife.
2. To set traps with an open jaw spread of more than 6-1/2 inches EXCEPT in underwater beaver sets.
3. To set traps in human foot or livestock paths.
4. To set spring pole snares.
5. To use exposed animal or bird carcasses as bait.

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2013 Dates to Remember

January 18-20:
WV Hunt Show in Charleston, WV

March 1-3:
WVTA Fur Auction
Glenville, WV

June 1: WVTA Board of Directors Meeting, Glenville, WV

August 1-4: NTA Convention, Lima, OH

September 20-22:
WVTA Convention, Glenville, WV