February 18, 2012
Outdoors notes -- Feb. 18
In Season
Small game
Cottontail rabbits may be hunted through Feb. 29. The bag limit is five rabbits a day.
Raccoons may be hunted through Feb. 29. The bag limit is four raccoons a night.
Snowshoe hares may be hunted through Feb. 29. The bag limit is two hares a day.
Upland birds
Ruffed grouse may be hunted through Feb. 29. The bag limit is four grouse a day.
Waterfowl
Geese may be hunted through Tuesday. The bag limit is five geese a day.
Varmints
Foxes may be hunted through Feb. 29. There is no bag limit.
Bobcats may be hunted through Feb. 29. The bag limit is three bobcats a year.
In Season
Small game
Cottontail rabbits may be hunted through Feb. 29. The bag limit is five rabbits a day.Raccoons may be hunted through Feb. 29. The bag limit is four raccoons a night.Snowshoe hares may be hunted through Feb. 29. The bag limit is two hares a day.Upland birds
Ruffed grouse may be hunted through Feb. 29. The bag limit is four grouse a day.Waterfowl
Geese may be hunted through Tuesday. The bag limit is five geese a day.Varmints
Foxes may be hunted through Feb. 29. There is no bag limit.Bobcats may be hunted through Feb. 29. The bag limit is three bobcats a year.Coyotes may be hunted year-round during the day, and until July 31 at night. There is no bag limit.Calendar
Feb. 23
The Midland Trail Friends of NRA will hold their 20th annual banquet, 6 p.m., at Embassy Suites in Charleston. Call 304-775-1950.Feb. 26
West Virginia's Natural Resources Commission will hold its winter meeting, 1 p.m., at the Division of Natural Resources' headquarters in South Charleston.Feb. 29
West Virginia's hunting seasons for cottontail rabbits, grouse, foxes, bobcats and snowshoe hares will end, one-half hour after sunset.West Virginia's hunting season for raccoons will end at midnight.March 1
West Virginia's spring fire season begins.West Virginia's trout-stocking schedule goes into full swing.