How long does the deer rut last in Virginia?

In the book, Alsheimer says that the rut lasts 40 days, and the peak of the rut will always begin three days after the “Rutting Moon” and last for about 10 days. The “Rutting Moon” is the second full moon after the autumnal equinox (when the length of day and night is nearly equal).

What is the largest deer killed in Virginia?

The Virginia system does not distinguish between typical (even number of points) and nontypical. The state record is a 31-point buck taken by Jim Smith in Warren County during the 1992 muzzleloading season. It scored 259 7/8 Boone and Crockett and 296 Virginia style.

Where is the best deer hunting in Virginia?

Craig, Pulaski, Montgomery and Giles are all in the top twenty index of deer harvested per square mile. Grayson has been a reliable and consistent county to hunters on private land in the region too. The harvest in the Northern Mountain Region was stable with a 5.8% increase from 13,843 to 14,708 deer taken.

Are salt licks illegal in Virginia?

Hunting over a lick is illegal in Virginia, but that would seldom be a productive tactic, anyway. Animals use these mineral sites almost exclusively from spring through early summer. It’s rare to ever see a deer going to a mineral lick during hunting season. Minerals play an important role in the health of all animals.

Is it illegal to shoot an albino deer in Virginia?

It’s not illegal to kill an albino deer in West Virginia, but it is when the season isn’t in and you shoot it from a vehicle.

Where are the big bucks in Virginia?

Many Roanoke Valley hunters probably don’t realize it, but they live in the heart of Virginia’s big deer country. Consider this: The top trophy-producing county in the recent 2012 Virginia Big Game Trophy Show was from Franklin County. A close second was Bedford County. Roanoke County tied for fourth place.

Is Virginia good for deer hunting?

Last year about 40,000 bowhunters (excluding those using crossbows) deer hunted in Virginia, harvesting over 15,000 animals. That total included 5,611 antlered bucks. Virginia boasts high annual success rates, with roughly one-third of all bowhunters taking at least one deer in any given year.

Can you put corn out for deer in Virginia?

Effective September 1st, it will be illegal to feed deer statewide in Virginia. The annual prohibition runs through the first Saturday in January in most of the state, but longer in some areas, as noted below. All feed must be removed from any deer feeding site prior to September 1st.

Can you bait deer in Virginia on private property?

It is already illegal to hunt over bait in Virginia, but it is not illegal to feed deer on private land.

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