Nelson County Virginia Hunting Season

Firearms Deer:

November 18-January 6:

In the counties (including the cities and towns within) of Albemarle, Amherst (east of Rt. 29), Campbell (east of Norfolk Southern Railroad), Culpeper (see season exception for C.F. Phelps WMA below), Gloucester, Greene, Lancaster, Madison, Nelson (east of Rt. 151), Northumberland, Orange, Rappahannock, Richmond, Spotsylvania, and Stafford.

Either-sex Deer Hunting Days:
November 25, December 2 and December 9-January 6:

November 25 and January 1-6:
On James River Wildlife Managment Area.

Firearms Bear:

November 27-January 6

Firearms Turkey ( Fall Season):

October 28-November 10, November 23 and December 11-January 6

Spring Gobbler Season:

April 14-May 5:
One-half hour before sunrise until 12 noon each day.
May 7-May 19:
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
April 7: Youth Spring Turkey Hunt

All dates are believed to be accurate. Users are advised to verify the above dates and other hunting seasons along with the Virginia Hunting Rules and Regulations at the Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries website.