Latest dates for the duck Hunting Season West Virginia 2016-2017
| Species | Season Dates | Bag Limits (Daily) | Possession Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mourning Dove | Sept 1 to Oct 17 Nov 2 to Nov 21 Dec 21 to Jan 12 | 15 | 45 |
| Sora and Virginia Rails | Sept 1 to Nov 9 | 25 | 25 |
| Common Snipe | Sept 1 to Dec 16 | 8 | 16 |
| Woodcock | Oct 17 to Nov 30 | 3 | 9 |
| Youth Waterfowl | Sept 19 to Nov 7 | Same as Duck season below | |
| Ducks | Oct 1 to Oct 10 Nov 9 to Nov 14 Dec 18 to Jan 30 | 6 Ducks in aggregate no more than: 4 mallards (Max 2 hens) 4 long-tailed ducks 4 scoters 3 wood ducks 2 pintails 2 scaup 2 redheads 2 canvasback 1 black duck | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Coots | Same as Duck dates above | 15 | 30 |
| Gallinules | Oct 1 to Oct 10 Dec 2 to Jan 30 | 15 | 30 |
| Mergansers | Same as Duck dates above | 5 (Max 2 hooded mergansers) | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Early Canada Goose | Sept 1 to Nov 12 | 5 | 15 |
| Canada Goose / White-fronted geese | Oct 1 to Oct 17 Nov 9 to Nov 14 Dec 5 to Jan 30 | 5 | 15 |
| Snow and Blue Goose | Oct 1 to Oct 17 Nov 9 to Nov 14 Dec 15 to Jan 30 | 5 | 15 |
| Brant | Jan 1 to Jan 30 | 1 | 3 |
For more detailed info check out the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources website.