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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Archery and
Firearms Hunt Map
2020 - 2021
Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
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White-tailed Deer
Hunt Dates
• October 3, 2020 - January 2, 2021
• No hunting on Sundays
• No hunting during Freedom Hunters Dates:
October 29-31, 2020 & December 10-12, 2020
Hunt Hours
In accordance with state law. Refuge main gate
opens at 5:00 am.
Bag Limits
White-tailed Deer: In accordance with state law.
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(15.2 meters) of the center line of any road, whether
improved or unimproved, or paved trail.
You must park your vehicle in designated areas (See
map).
You must sign in before entering the hunt zones and
sign out upon leaving the zone.
We allow the use of portable tree stands, but stands
must be removed daily.
We prohibit deer drives. We define “drive” as four or
more persons involved in the act of chasing, pursuing,
disturbing, or otherwise directing deer so as to make
the animal more susceptible to harvest.
Hunt zone boundaries are delineated by white posts
signs, fences, and flagging.
We prohibit nocked arrows outside of the designated
hunting areas.
The taking of wildlife other than white-tailed deer is
prohibited.
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Types of Available Hunts
All First Come, First Served
Hunters With Disabilities
Please contact the hunt coordinator for additional
information at 757/336 6122 x2308.
1. Archery Season
October 3, 2020 - January 2, 2021
• All Zones: Archery Only
2. Firearms Season (Shotgun)
November 28, 2020 - December 5, 2020
• Zone 1-4: Shotgun/Archery
• Zone 5: Archery Only
General Regulations
We allow hunting of white-tailed deer in designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State law
subject to the following federal regulations:
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We allow holders of a refuge hunt permit to
access areas of the refuge typically closed to the
non-hunting public. All occupants of a vehicle or
hunt party must possess a refuge hunt permit
and be actively engaged in hunting. We allow
an exception for those persons aiding a disabled
person who possesses a valid state-issued
Commonwealth of Virginia Disabled Resident
Lifetime License or Commonwealth of Virginia
Resident Disabled Veteran’s Lifetime License.
No hunting within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of any
building.
You may not hunt, discharge a weapon, or
nock an arrow or crossbow bolt within 50 feet
Hunt Orientation
For more information about this hunt see the online Hunt
Orientation: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Eastern_Shore_
of_Virginia/visit/hunting.html
Permits
PRINT, SIGN BELOW AND RETAIN A COPY OF
THIS BROCHURE, WHICH SERVES AS YOUR
HUNT PERMIT IN THE FIELD. This permit must be
displayed on your vehicle dashboard. You do not need to
submit a copy to the refuge.
By signing below I acknowledge that I have read and
understand the refuge hunt regulations and agree to
abide by the regulations governing hunting on the
refuge.
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Hunter Name - Printed
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Hunter Signature
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Parent/Guardian Name Printed
(Required for hunters less than 16 years old)
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Parent/Guardian Signature
Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
5003 Hallet Circle
Cape Charles, VA 23310
757/331 2760
www.fws.gov/refuge/Eastern_Shore_of_Virginia
Federal Relay Service for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
1 800/ 877 8339 TDD/ 1 800/828 1140 voice.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
1 800 344 WILD
http://www.fws.gov
August 2020