Here in Va statewide archery starts the first sat in oct..oct 4th through nov 14th, but here you can also use bow during black powder and during general gun season which means you can bow hunt from oct 4th until jan 3rd in my part of the state..but we also have a special urban archery season in several locations which is does only but the first part of it runs from sept 20th until oct 3rd... and the second part runs from jan 5th until march 27th.. but it is only in a few places... but if your lucky enouh to have land to hunt there then are season goes from sept until march I guess ... lol some much season..so little leave time from work..