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WV Trapping Regulations
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2011 - 2012 Trapping Season
November 5 - February 29:
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 FIELD TAGGED and checked at Official Game Checking Station or at WVTA Fur Auction. Unchecked Bobcat on the carcass must have their field tags attached.
** - Must be checked at Official Game Checking Station or WVTA Fur Auction.
November 5 - January 31:
Fisher* - Limit of One
* -Must be checked at Official Game Checking Station or WVTA Fur Auction.
November 5 - 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 conibear traps on land. They may be used for water trapping.
5. To set spring pole snares.
6. To use exposed animal or bird carcasses as bait.
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2012 Dates to Remember
January 6-8:
WVTA Fur Auction
January 20-22: WV Hunt Show in Charleston
March 9-11:
WVTA Fur Auction
August 2-5:
NTA Convention, Owatonna, MN