what's your coon season

[Tim Cook]

I was just wondering how long the coon seasons went in other states, Pusuit and or kill. In Oregon we can start pursuing sept. 1 and our kill season starts nov. 15 and goes thru march 15. Any info is valuable, I plan on using it to ask for a longer pursuit here in Oregon. Thanks

[BigGameHunter]

All year round. No season here they are not protected.

[Bill]

All year long same as Biggamehunter

[Calkins]

I run coon all year long but only kill during kill season which starts around the middle of October and lasts through January usually.

[SECOND NATURE]

In Maine
our training season is from july 1st to march 31st
our hunting season is from october 1st to december 31st
Larry

[Tim Cook]

Good stuff guys, Thanks alot, please keep it coming.

[Nora Cook]

I have PM'ed a few people that I know in some states. Please get back to me as soon as you can......

Thank you

[hokieman]

Furbearer Hunting Seasons
Legal Methods and Restrictions
Special restrictions apply to specific firearms use during this season. See Legal Use of Firearms and Archery Equipment and Local Firearms Ordinances for details.

Modern firearms
Archery tackle
Muzzleloading firearms
Dogs may be used (except where prohibited, see Hunting with Dogs)
Electronic calls (except on National Forest lands)
Hunting permitted day or night
Lights may be used as long as the light is not attached to or cast from a vehicle
Electronic Calls
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take wild animals and wild birds with recorded or electronically amplified calls, except for bobcat, coyote, crow, and fox. Electronic calls may be used to take crows on both private and public lands (including National Forest). Electronic calls may be used to hunt bobcats,foxes and coyotes on private lands with written permission of the landowner and on public lands (except National Forest and other lands where specifically prohibited). It is unlawful to use electronic calls on National Forest lands for hunting any species, except crows.

Bobcat
Bag Limit:
Two per hunting party taken between noon one day and noon the following day. Season bag limit shall be 12 bobcats taken by hunting and trapping combined.

Tagging Requirement
No bobcat pelts may be tanned, mounted, sold, traded or shipped out of state until sealed by an agent of the Department. All bobcat pelts must be sealed by April 1.

Archery
Season:
October 6-31: statewide

Legal Methods and Restrictions
Unlawful to use dogs when hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow during the bobcat archery season.
Unlawful to have a firearm in possession. (See exception for concealed handguns).
Firearms
Season:
November 1-February 29: statewide

Dogs May Not Be Used:
To hunt bobcat during deer season
in the counties of Alleghany, Amherst (west of Route 29), Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell (west of Norfolk Southern Railroad), Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Nelson (west of Rt. 151), Page, Pittsylvania (west of Norfolk Southern Railroad), Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren and within the boundaries of the George Washington/Jefferson National Forests.
Coyote
Season:
Continuous open season on private lands. Coyote hunting on National Forest Lands and Department Lands is permitted from September 1-March 10 and during time periods when it is legal to hunt spring turkeys.

Coyote Bounty Law
While coyotes are not protected, live coyotes may not be imported or possessed in Virginia. Counties have the option of establishing their own coyote bounty system. For more information, hunters and trappers should contact their County Administrator or County Board of Supervisors.

Fox
Hunting With Dogs and Firearms
Season:
November 1-February 29. Closed in Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier (except Quantico), Loudoun, Louisa, and Rappahannock counties.

Dogs May Not Be Used:
To hunt foxes during deer season
on the Gathright, Goshen, Highland and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Areas and within the boundaries of the George Washington/Jefferson National Forests.
Hunting With Dogs Only
Continuous open season statewide; closed February 1-October 31 on the George Washington/Jefferson National Forests and on Gathright, Goshen, G. Richard Thompson, Highland, Little North Mountain, and Rapidan WMAs.

Restrictions:
To have in possession a firearm when hunting fox outside of the dog and gun fox season. Possession shall include, but not be limited to, having any firearm in or on one's person, vehicle, or conveyance
Opossum
Season:
October 15-March 10: statewide

Skunk
Season:
Continuous open season to take striped skunk on private lands. Striped skunk hunting on National Forest Lands and Department Lands is permitted from September 1-March 10 and during time periods when it is legal to hunt spring turkeys. Continuous closed season for taking spotted skunks and the pelts of spotted skunks may not be sold.

Raccoon
Legal Methods and Restrictions:
Unlawful to have in possession a firearm, bow, axe, or any tree climbing device when chasing raccoons outside of the firearms season. Possession shall include, but not be limited to, having these devices in or on one�s person, vehicle, or conveyance while engaged in the act of chasing.
Firearms
Season:
October 15-March 10: statewide

Bag Limit:
East of the Blue Ridge:
Two per hunter taken between noon one day and noon the following day.
West of the Blue Ridge:
Two per hunting party (individual or organized) taken between noon one day and noon the following day.
Chase Only

NO RACCOON MAYBE TAKEN DURING THIS SEASON.

Season:
Continuous open season in all counties and portions of counties east of Rt. 29 and in the counties of Loudoun (east of Rt. 15) and Prince William (east of Rt. 15).

August 1-May 31 on private lands in all counties and portions of counties west of Route 29 and in the counties of Loudoun (west of Rt. 15) and Prince William (west of Rt. 15) and on Fairystone Farms, G. Richard Thompson, Rapidan and Turkeycock Wildlife Management Areas.

[JimE]

Year round training. kill season middle of october to mid feburary

[steeliekingfisher]

Washington State:

Raccoon Statewide: Sept. 2, 2008 - Mar. 15, 2009.

We have no pursuit season here, which sucks but a longer running kill season from what I can see.

Night Hunting and Hound Hunting
During Deer and Elk Hunting Seasons
Bobcat, raccoon, and coyote may be hunted at night during established bobcat and raccoon seasons, EXCEPT that: it is unlawful to hunt any
wildlife at night or wild animals with dogs (hounds) during the months of September, October, or November in any area open to a centerfire rifle
deer or elk season. The use of hounds to hunt black bear, cougar or bobcat is prohibited year round except during commission authorized hunts.

[Nora Cook]

OK We almost have it... IF any one knows about the following states I would appreciate it much.


Arazona
Nebraska
Louisiana
Delaware
CT
New Jersey
Mass.

I think that is about it. I have all the rest..

Thank you to every one that is helping with this......

[Melanie Hampton]

I know there are some California coonhunters on here.. Give it up LOL..

[Nora Cook]

This list is up-dates. As far as Cali I dont know if any one in that state knows for sure.. They have some strange regs for coon hunting. I though
Oregon was strange......... Im almost done..

Thank you to every one that is helping with this....

[bearman]

KILL SEASON NORMALY NOV16-MARCH31 PURSUIT IS YEAR ROUND ALTHOUGH YOU HAVE DOG ZONES IN MTS WHICH YOU CAN'T HAVE HOUNDS IN THE BIG WOODS WHILE IT IS CLOSED. THEN DURING GENERAL DEER SEASON I BELIEVE IT IS ONE DOG PER LICENSE DURING THIS TIME. THATS NORTHERN CAL. SOME PARTS OF WAY SOUTHERN CAL THE KILL SEASON IS OPEN YEAR ROUND. HOPE THIS HELPS, AS YOU NEED BE PART ATTORNEY TO UNDERSTAND CALIS REGS!

TINY

[uncle Brisco]

there is no season in SD its open all year,i take coon as soon as they start to prime,but we smash heavily while keeping vigal over the sweetcorn patch,i got a few old timers that grow for the farmers market and need the $$ so i get to train pups and they get cob corn,lol