Turkey season will be here before you know it. The youth hunters will get the first crack of bagging a bird. The Season Dates Statewide: April 6 and 7. Bag limit is one turkey (bearded bird only) per youth/apprentice hunter, per weekend. Resident and nonresident youth hunters 15 years of age and under or holders of a valid apprentice hunting license, when in compliance with all applicable laws and licenses, may hunt when accompanied and directly supervised by an adult over the age of 18 who has a valid Virginia hunting license or is exempt from purchasing a hunting license. Nonresident youth of any age need to have the appropriate licenses (unless exempt from purchasing a license).

Hunting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Turkeys harvested by youth or apprentice hunters count against their daily and season bag limit.

Adult hunters accompanying youth or apprentice turkey hunters: do not need a deer/turkey license on this weekend, may assist with calling, shall not carry or discharge a weapon, shall maintain close visual and verbal contact with, provide adequate direction to, and can immediately assume control of the firearm.

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