Early Archery Season
October 6-November 16: statewide
Late Archery Seasons
December 3-January 5:
[ul][*]In all areas west of the Blue Ridge (except Clarke and Floyd counties and on private lands in Frederick County). [*]In the counties (including the cities and towns within) of Amherst (west of Rt. 29), Bedford, Campbell (west of Norfolk Southern Railroad), and Nelson (west of Rt. 151). [*]On the Chester F. Phelps WMA and on National Forest lands in Frederick County. [/ul]
December 1-January 5:
[ul][*]In the cities of Chesapeake, Suffolk (east of the Dismal Swamp line), and Virginia Beach. [/ul]
December 17-January 5:
[ul][*]In the counties (including the cities and towns within) of Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania (west of Norfolk Southern Railroad). [/ul]
Urban Archery Deer Seasons
September 15-October 5 and January 7-March 29
[ul][*]Within the incorporated limits of the cities of Colonial Heights, Danville, Emporia, Franklin, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Radford, Richmond, Winchester and the towns of Altavista, Amherst, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Farmville, Independence, Purcellville, Richlands, Rocky Mount, Tazewell, West Point and in Fairfax County. [*]During these seasons only antlerless deer may be taken. [*]Lists of properties available for hunting are not maintained by the Department or local governments. [*]Go to the Urban Archery Season page on this Web site for local restrictions and other urban archery information. [/ul]
Legal Methods and Restrictions During Archery Deer Seasons
Special