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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several small game hunting and trapping seasons are about to get underway in West Virginia, and wildlife biologists from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources report the game population is stable.
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Here are some of the forecasts, according a DNR press release:
Raccoon hunting season opens Oct. 14 and ends Feb. 28. Hunters with hounds should experience success similar to last year, provided they pay attention to river bottom areas near favored food sources. The daily bag limit is four per hunter or groups of hunters.
Cottontail rabbit numbers appear stable in quality habitat, such as old field and brier thickets. Numerous opportunities should be available this season, which runs Nov. 4 through Feb. 28. The daily bag limit is five.
Trapping seasons for red and gray foxes, raccoon, mink, muskrat, coyote, skunk, opossum and weasel open Nov. 4 and close Feb. 28. Populations look good on all species, and trappers should see more animals available due to a low harvest last year and a relatively mild winter.
Bobcat, fisher, beaver and otter seasons open Nov. 4. Trappers should check the 2017-18 regulations summary for the closing dates for each species. These species must be electronically registered within 30 days of the close of season.
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