BirdHuntRuffed Grouse (west of I-95)
- Oct 24, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027
Ruffed Grouse (west of I-95)3 dailyNo limit poss.
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Upland birds 2026-27
Virginia upland hunting
Ruffed grouse · Bobwhite quail · Pheasant (released)
Open now
None
Ruffed Grouse (west of I-95) opens Oct 24
Pheasant
— a day
Opens Nov 8
Species
3
Ruffed grouse, Bobwhite quail, Pheasant (released)
How nonresidents hunt upland birds in Virginia
Nonresidents buy the nonresident hunting license (annual or 3-day) over the counter. Grouse are in the western mountains; quail are mostly a private-land hunt and closed on public land west of the Blue Ridge.
Grouse Oct. 25 - Feb. 14 west of I-95; quail and pheasant Nov. 8 - Jan. 31.
Season calendar
OctNovDecJanFeb
Ruffed Grouse (west of I-95)
Quail
Pheasant
Today
Seasons & bag limits
Quail
- Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Quail6 dailyNo limit poss.
Pheasant
- Nov 8, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
PheasantNo limit dailyNo limit poss.
What a nonresident needs to buy
Hunting license: choose one
Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·
$136.00
Total for the season
$136.00
