Muzzleloader Deer Seasons Early Muzzleloader Season East of the Blue Ridge (except on National Forest lands in Amherst, Bedford and Nelson counties)
November 3-16:
- In all areas where deer hunting with a rifle or muzzleloading gun is permitted east of the Blue Ridge unless noted in the season exceptions listed below.
Late Muzzleloader Season
December 15-January 5:
See how this is confusing for me? lol!
Looking through it, why even have a "late" ML season since rifles are allowed during that time as well? What is going on between November 17th and December 14th????
Doh....