All hunting seasons follow the season dates set by the Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources unless otherwise stated in iSportsman.
Hunting days for deer season are Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, but priority is given to military training missions, maintenance, and construction projects. Please see the "Open Areas" and "Upcoming Events" tabs for information regarding open areas.
Deer Season for 2023-2024 are as follows.
Youth and Apprentice Weekend: 30 Sept and 1 Oct
Early Archery Season: 7 Oct through 4 Nov
Early Muzzleloader Season: 4 Nov through 17 Nov
General Firearms Season: 18 Nov through 6 January
Bag Limits are set independently North of UDL (Urban Demarcation Line) and South of UDL.
North of UDL: Unlimited Antlerless (female) harvest allowed entire season*. You may only take two bucks per hunter this season. A doe must be harvested prior to the harvest of a second buck. Please contact the biologist with any questions.
South of UDL: Unlimited Antlerless (female) harvest allowed entire season. You may only take two bucks per hunter this season. A doe must be harvested prior to the harvest of a second buck. Please contact the biologist with any questions.
Lottery Hunts: 733 CES will determine the bag limits on a hunt by hunt basis**.
*You may not harvest deer you do not have state tags for. Bonus antlerless tags may be purcased from VA DWR.
** 733 CED reserves the right to increase/decrease harvest limits during the season.
Please monitor the "Homepage" and "Upcoming Events" pages throughout the season.