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Table of Contents
7 General Information
Commonwealth of Virginia 25 Bear Hunting
Bob McDonnell, Governor
Secretary of Natural Resources
Douglas Domenech 29 Deer Hunting
Department of Game
and Inland Fisheries
Bob Duncan, Executive Director 39 Small Game Hunting
Members of the Board
Ward Burton
Brent Clarke 40 Turkey Hunting
Sherry Smith Crumley
William T. Greer, Jr.
James W. Hazel
Randy J. Kozuch
42 Furbearer Hunting & Trapping
John W. Montgomery, Jr.
Mary Louisa Pollard
Richard E. Railey, Jr. 47 Public Hunting Lands
F. Scott Reed Jr.
Charles S. Yates
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Message From The Executive Director
It is with great pleasure that I am able to rains, which provided miserable hunting
introduce to you the 2010–2011 hunting conditions, Virginia’s young hunters perse-
and trapping seasons. These hunting and vered to harvest 1,838 deer. It was a distinct
trapping seasons are a testament to the honor for me to have so many young
Department’s continued, strong commit- hunters send emails, letters, and photos
ment to protect our hunting heritage and sharing their experience from that day.
provide a diversity of recreational opportu- Many young hunters were successful in
nities for hunters and trappers in Virginia. harvesting a deer that day but some were
They also reflect the outstanding work and not; however, as the emails and letters
dedication of our Department staff who are noted, the harvesting of a deer was not the
Lee Walker
passionate about maintaining healthy real trophy of that day. The real trophy was
wildlife populations and habitats. the memories of the joy and fellowship of
New this year is the Legacy Hunting young hunters getting to spend quality time the immediate and surrounding areas
or Fishing License. The Legacy Hunting with their family, friends, mentors, and where CWD is found, and we would ask
License may be purchased for children less peers. your support in helping the Department
than 2 years of age and, at no additional fee, On a less positive note, the Depart- implement these measures to insure the
can be transferred into a lifetime license ment received confirmation in January continued health of the deer herd.
upon completion of hunter education. The 2010 that a white-tailed deer from western In closing, I want to say “Thank You”
new Legacy Hunting License comple- Frederick County tested positive for CWD. to all of you who make our work possible.
ments our Apprentice Hunting License This was the first confirmed case of CWD Your license dollars and support of our pro-
which provides residents and nonresidents in Virginia. Since 2005 when CWD was grams are the foundation of the steward-
the opportunity to try hunting when accom- detected in Hampshire County, West Vir- ship of Virginia’s wildlife resources. Dur-
panied and directly supervised by a proper- ginia less than 10 miles away from Vir- ing these challenging economic times, your
ly licensed mentor over 18 years of age. ginia’s border in Frederick County, the continued participation and support of
Both of these licenses represent important Department has maintained an active hunting and trapping in Virginia insures
Department initiatives to promote and CWD sampling strategy in this area. With that wildlife resources will remain a strong
enhance Virginia’s hunting tradition. the expansion of CWD in West Virginia and vital part of Virginia for future genera-
The Department noted some great and the discovery of CWD in Virginia, the tions.
successes during the past year. One of the Department has been taking measures to – Bob Duncan
most notable was Virginia’s very first protect Virginia’s deer resource. These
Youth Deer Hunting Day. Despite heavy measures will necessarily affect hunters in
Department Headquarters
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the products or services offered in the advertising, nor accepts any liability from the use of such products or services.
General Information
May 1–July 23, 2010: Scoping period
baiting law by putting out bait or salt for staff and public input on hunting
Jon Messina
in a place used or occupied by hunters. and trapping regulation issues
Licenses • August 17, 2010: Staff present regula-
• Legacy Lifetime License (for children tory issues and concepts identified Pass on the
less than 2 years of age). See page 11 during the scoping period to the Board
for details. for its consideration and modification Hunting
k • New dates and procedures have been • Public Comment Period:
Public Comment Period: AA public
public Tradition
established for the purchase of station- comment
comment period
periodwould be held
will be held from
from
ary waterfowl blind licenses to begin during September
September 1–November
1–November 1 to
1 to gain
January 1, 2011. Details will be pub- gain public input
on onregulatory
regulatory issues
issues
” lished in this fall’s Virginia Migratory
public input
. and
and concepts
concepts
Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits
- supplement to this digest. • February 2011*: Staff will present Working Together For
- recommended regulation amend- Our Wildlife
- ments to the Board; Board proposes
r Bear regulation amendments
• Hound Training/Chase Season The Department is pleased and
It will be lawful to chase black bears • Public Comment Period*:
Public Comment Period*: AA 45-day
45-day honored to have the support of
with dogs without capturing or taking public
public comment
comment period,
period, including numerous non-profit conservation
g including
organizations that are dedicated to
- from August 14 through August 31on public
public meetings,
meetings,would
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to gain
to
Cavalier WMA. input on proposed
gain input regulation
on proposed amend-
regulation wildlife conservation and educa-
ments tion. Through the involvement of
n amendments.
thousands of citizen volunteers, as
Deer • May 2011*: Staff will make final rec- well as a financial commitment to a
• Additional regulations related to deer ommendations on proposed regula- variety of agency projects, organiza-
hunting, movement of deer carcasses, tions; Board adopts final regulation tions have supported wildlife con-
deer feeding, and testing of hunter har- amendments servation efforts that benefit all
vested deer in northwestern Virginia
following discovery of CWD. See • July 1, 2011: Effective date for Board Virginia sportsmen and women.
adopted regulations We encourage everyone to support
pages 37–38 for details.
. these organizations and to become
• It is now legal for a person to possess * Specific dates to be determined follow- active participants in one or more of
shed antlers from deer. ing the July13, 2010 DGIF Board meeting. these groups.
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General not have to carry your certificate if
accompanied and properly supervised
provides adequate direction to, and can
immediately assume control of the
Information by a licensed adult). firearm from the apprentice hunter. The
• You are at least 16 years of age and you apprentice hunting license cannot be
Mandatory Hunter are hunting with your first hunting used as proof of holding a previous
Education Requirement license. hunting license, for the purposes of
purchasing a hunting license without
Hunter Education courses provide instruc- Although it is recommended for all hunters,
proof of hunter education.
tion in hunter safety, principles of conser- you are not required to complete hunter
•
General Information
vation, and sportsmanship. The courses are education if: You are under the age of 12. However,
you may not hunt unless accompanied
a minimum of 10 hours in length and cover • You are exempt from the requirement and directly supervised by a licensed
many topics preparing new hunters to to purchase a license.
enjoy their experience in the outdoors. adult.
• You are hunting with an apprentice • You only hunt foxes with hounds while
Courses are offered free of charge through- license. In which case, you must be
out the Commonwealth. A list of courses is on horseback, but without firearms.
accompanied and directly supervised
available online, or you may contact one of by an adult over the age of 18 who has, Any person 16 years of age or older may
the Department’s regional offices. You can on his person, a valid Virginia hunting certify that he or she has held a previously
call 1-866-604-1122 for a listing of Hunter license. “Accompanied and directly issued hunting license by signing the back
Education classes near you. For informa- supervised” means the adult maintains of the license.
tion about obtaining a replacement certifi- close visual and verbal contact with,
cate, check the Department’s website
(www.HuntFishVA.com) or call 1-866-
721-6911
Virginia accepts and recognizes all
states’ and countries’ hunting licenses
and hunter education credentials for the
purpose of complying with mandatory Want to make a difference?
hunter education requirements. These
may be in the form of an identification
card or certificate.
Become a
You must complete an approved hunter Hunter Education Instructor
education course and carry your certificate
while hunting if either of the following Contact: david.dodson@dgif.virginia.gov or go to
apply: www.HuntFishVA.com/hunting/education/
• You are 12-15 years of age (you must
complete hunter education but you do
General Information
employee or representative of such owner ginia Migratory Waterfowl Conservation resides in the Commonwealth is not
d or lessee, upon whose land or water such Stamp. (All seasons, bag limits, and required to have a license; however, such
d person may be hunting, trapping or fishing. checking requirements apply) Indian must have on his person an identi-
A license is not valid unless signed by • Resident or non-resident landowners, fication card or paper signed by the chief
the licensee. their spouses, their children and grand- of his tribe, a valid tribal identification
Residency Qualifications: children and the spouses of such children card, written confirmation through a
y • Persons who have been a bonafide resi- and grandchildren, or the landowner’s central tribal registry, or certification
y dent of the city, county, or state for six parents, resident or non-resident, do not from a tribal office.
k consecutive months immediately pre- need a license to hunt, trap or fish (on • Stockholders owning 50 percent or more
ceding the date of purchasing a license. inland waters) within the boundaries of of the stock of any domestic corporation
their own lands. owning land in Virginia, his or her
• Persons who have been domiciliary resi-
dents of the state for at least two months • Tenants, on the land they rent and occu- spouse and children and minor grand-
upon approval of a completed affidavit py, are not required to have a license, but children, resident or nonresident, to hunt,
to be furnished by the Game Depart- must have the written permission of the trap and fish within the boundaries of
ment. landowner. Persons that lease property lands and inlands waters owned by the
and do not permanently reside there are domestic corporation.
• Legal voters in Virginia.
not exempt from license requirements.
• Members of the armed forces if they
• Residents, 65 years of age and over, do
reside in Virginia and are on active duty
not need a license to hunt or trap on pri-
and are stationed at military installations
vate property in their county or city of
within, or on ships based in Virginia.
residence. Q: My resident son was 11
• Students (including nonresident students
• Resident hunters under the age of 12 are years old at the beginning of
boarding on campus) residing in Virginia
not required to have a hunting license or the hunting season and did not
who are enrolled in bonafide Virginia
hunter education. Non-resident hunters need a license. He will turn 12
schools.
under the age of 12 need a hunting in the middle of the season.
• Unnaturalized owners of real property in license but do not need hunter education Does he need to purchase a
Virginia who have resided in a county for to purchase one. All hunters under the license?
five years immediately prior to making age of 12 may not hunt unless immedi-
application for a license may apply for ately supervised by a licensed adult. A: Yes. He will need his own
resident licenses only in the county hunting license and all applicable
where they qualify.
• Residents under the age of 16 are not licenses, permits and stamps
required to have a license to trap when
when he turns 12. He could
accompanied by any person 18 years of
obtain an Apprentice License as
age or older who possesses a valid Vir-
his basic hunting license if he has
ginia trapping license.
not yet taken a Hunter Education
HUNTING LICENSE SALES • Any person who is not hunting, but is Course when he turns 12.
1-866-721-6911 aiding a disabled person to hunt when
customerservice@dgif.virginia.gov
A customer service center is avail-
able to help purchasers of hunting
and fishing licenses. Representa-
tives will be available to answer
questions about licensing, assist Where to Get a License
you in purchasing the licenses ✦ Online: www.HuntFishVA.com. Select the license(s) you want, pay with
appropriate for your hunting or your VISA or MasterCard, and print your license(s) after you pay.
fishing outing, correct information ✦ In Person: Sold by some clerks of the Circuit Court and hundreds of
on a current license or re-issue a lost license agents around the state.
Eugene Hester
www.HuntFishVA.com 9
What License Do I Need? Stamp, State Forest Stamp, County Dam- Virginia Migratory Waterfowl Conserva-
age Stamp and Bonus Deer Permits, if tion Stamp is required. A National Forest
Hunting applicable, are also required. Stamp or State Forest Stamp, if applicable,
Unless license exempt, some type of hunt- may also be required. A HIP number is also
ing license is required. A hunting license Crossbow required. Register online or call 1-888-788-
may be one of the following: Sportsman’s Crossbow license is required in addition to 9772.
License, Hunting License, County or City a hunting license if hunting with a cross-
Hunting License, Apprentice Hunting bow during any archery season. National
License, Junior Hunting, Junior Combina- Forest Stamp, State Forest Stamp, County Lifetime Licenses
General Information
tion, Junior Lifetime, Lifetime, Service- Damage Stamp and Bonus Deer Permits, if Resident and nonresident lifetime licenses
Connected Totally and Permanently Dis- applicable, are also required. are purchased by an application and require
abled Veteran Resident Lifetime, Totally supporting documentation of age, residen-
and Permanently Disabled Resident Spe-
Muzzleloading cy and/or disability. They are issued only
Muzzleloading license is required in addi- through the Richmond office. Retail
cial Lifetime, Senior Citizen or Nonresi-
tion to the hunting license if hunting with a license agents cannot issue these licenses.
dent 3-Day Trip.
muzzleloading firearm during any muzzle- Applications can be submitted in person at
Small Game loader deer season. National Forest Stamp, the Richmond office or mailed in. License
A hunting license is required. National For- State Forest Stamp, County Damage applications can be found on the Depart-
est Stamp, or State Forest Stamp, if appli- Stamp and Bonus Deer Permits, if applica- ment’s website or call customer service at
cable, is also required. ble, are also required. 1-866-721-6911.
Bear, Deer, and Turkey If hunting with archery tackle or muz-
A bear, deer, turkey license is required in zleloading rifle during any firearms deer Replacement License
addition to a hunting license. National For- season you do not need an archery,
crossbow or muzzleloading license. If you purchased a license from a retail
est Stamp, State Forest Stamp, County license agent, such as a sporting goods
Damage Stamp and Bonus Deer Permits, if Trapping store, you can request a replacement at any
applicable, are also required. A trapping license is required to trap. retail license agent.
Archery National Forest Stamp or State Forest If you purchased a license online, by
Archery License is required in addition to a Stamp, if applicable, are also required in phone or from the Richmond office you
hunting license if hunting with a bow and addition to this license. will need to request a replacement from
arrow (longbow, recurve or compound) Waterfowl customer service by calling toll free 1-866-
during any archery season. National Forest A hunting license, Federal Duck Stamp and 721-6911.
Resident Hunting Licenses Junior Lifetime Hunting License (under age 12) . . . . . .250.00
Licenses are valid for one year from the date of purchase with three No annual bear, deer, turkey license required until age 12. National
exceptions: the bear, deer, turkey license, the Virginia migratory forest stamp, State Forest Stamp, County Damage Stamp and
waterfowl conservation stamp, and the apprentice hunting license. Bonus Deer Permits, if applicable, are required in addition to this
license. Upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or
Sportsman’s License (age 16 and older) . . . . . . . . . . . .$120.00
equivalent, the license is transferable to a lifetime hunting license at
Includes hunting license, bear, deer, turkey license, archery license,
no additional fee. Available through the Richmond office or by mail.
crossbow license, muzzleloading license, freshwater fishing
license, and trout license Legacy Hunting License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125.00
Must be purchased before age 2. See page 11 for more details.
Hunting License (age 16 and older) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 18.00
Available through the Richmond office or by mail.
County or City Hunting License (age 16 and older) . . . . . 11.00
Lifetime Hunting License
For county or city of residence only
Annual bear, deer, turkey license and all applicable licenses,
Apprentice Hunting License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.00 stamps, or permits are required in addition to this license. Available
Annual bear, deer, turkey license and all applicable licenses, through the Richmond office or by mail.
stamps, or permits are required in addition to this license. See
Age 12-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255.00
description on page 11. Valid for 2 years from date of purchase.
(hunter education course required under age 16)
Junior Hunting License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.50 Age 45-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.00
(age 12 to 15; optional for under 12 years old) Age 51-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155.00
Age 56-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.00
Junior Combination Hunting License (age 12 to 15) . . . .16.00
Age 61-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Includes hunting license, bear, deer, turkey license, archery license,
Age 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.00
crossbow license, and muzzleloading license.
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s Lifetime License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
e Annual bear, deer, turkey license and all applicable licenses,
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- stamps or permits are required in addition to this hunting license.
y Available through the Richmond Office or by mail.
Senior Citizen Hunting License (age 65 and over) . . . . . . .7.00
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With Your Family and Friends Annual bear, deer, turkey license and all applicable licenses,
stamps or permits are required in addition to this license.
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t Legacy Hunting or Fishing License One or more of the following may be required in addition to
a resident hunting license.
• Issued only to an individual who is younger than two Bear, Deer, Turkey License (age 16 and older) . . . . . . . . .18.00
years of age and is valid for the lifetime of the license Not required if senior citizen’s lifetime license was purchased
holder regardless of any change in that person’s before July 1, 1988. Not required for holders of Disabled Veterans
status as a resident or nonresident. Lifetime license. Valid July 1 through June 30
• Legacy hunting license is valid until the individual’s Junior Bear, Deer, Turkey License (age 12 to 15) . . . . . . . .8.50
y twelfth birthday. Upon proof of completion of a Valid July 1 through June 30.
hunter education course or equivalent, this license is
y transferable to a lifetime hunting license at no Archery License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.00
u additional charge. Crossbow License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.00
- • The Legacy hunting or fishing license is available by Muzzleloading License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.00
application through the Richmond office or by mail.
The cost is $125 for resident children and $250 for
nonresident children. Nonresident Hunting Licenses
Licenses are valid for one year from the date of purchase with three
exceptions: the bear, deer, turkey license and the Virginia migrato-
Apprentice Hunting License ry waterfowl conservation stamp and the apprentice hunting
license.
The apprentice hunting license serves as a first-time Vir- Non-resident Hunting License (age 16 and older) . . . . . .86.00
ginia resident or nonresident hunting license and is good
l Non-resident 3-Day Trip License (age16 and older) . . . . .46.00
for 2 years.
d Must be 3 consecutive hunting days; no Sunday hunting.
s The license holder must be accompanied and directly
r supervised by a mentor over 18 who has on his or her per- Non-resident Apprentice Hunting License . . . . . . . . . . .21.00
t son a valid Virginia hunting license. “Accompanied and Annual bear, deer, turkey license and all applicable licenses,
. directly supervised”occurs when a person over 18 main- stamps, or permits may be required in addition to this license. See
tains a close visual and verbal contact with, provides ade- details on this page. Valid for 2 years from date of purchase.
quate direction to, and can immediately assume control of
the firearm from the apprentice hunter. Non-resident Youth Hunting License (under age 12) . . . .13.00
The license entitles the holder to a one-time deferral of the Non-resident Youth Hunting License (age 12 to 15) . . . . .16.00
hunter education requirement. Non-resident Youth Combination Hunting License
, (age 12 to 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31.00
The apprentice license does not qualify the holder to pur-
e Includes hunting license, bear, deer, turkey license, archery license,
chase a regular hunting license, nor exempt the holder
from compliance with Department regulations. crossbow license, and muzzleloading license.
A bear, deer, turkey license and all applicable stamps or Non-resident Legacy Hunting License . . . . . . . . . . . . .250.00
permits are required in addition to the apprentice license. Must be purchased before age 2. See details on this page. Available
through the Richmond office or by mail.
Previous Virginia resident and nonresident hunting license
holders may not use an apprentice license. Nonresident Lifetime Hunting License . . . . . . . . . . . . .505.00
To learn more call 1-866-721-6911 or log on to Annual bear, deer, turkey license and all applicable licenses,
www.HuntFishVA.com. stamps or permits are required in addition to this license. Available
through the Richmond office or by mail.
continued on page 12
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Hunting (Shooting) Preserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.00 Miscellaneous Permits and Stamps
To hunt within the boundaries of a licensed shooting preserve, in One or more of the following may be required in addition to a
lieu of other required licenses. hunting license.
Foxhound Training Preserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.00
To hunt within the boundaries of a licensed foxhound training pre- Permits:
serve, in lieu of other required licenses. Resident Bonus Deer Permit (6 antlerless tags) . . . . . . . .18.00
See page 29
One or more of the following may be required in addition to Nonresident Bonus Deer Permit (6 antlerless tags) . . . . .31.00
a nonresident hunting license. See page 29
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Preparation and Filleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00 Richmond, VA 23230
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Loaded Crossbow or
consumable substance that could serve as a Muzzleloader ing humans. To hunt feral hogs, a hunter
lure or attractant; however, crops grown for A muzzleloading firearm is considered must have a hunting license and landowner
s normal or accepted agriculture or wildlife permission. There is no closed season or
a “loaded” when the muzzleloader is capped,
management purposes, including food or has a charged pan, or has a primer or bat- daily bag limit on feral hogs, although
plots, shall not be considered as bait. tery installed in the firearm. hunting is not lawful on Sunday. Also, on
The definition of a “loaded crossbow” Department-managed and National Forest
- Dismal Swamp Line is a crossbow that is cocked and has either a lands, it is unlawful to have a bow or gun
. Beginning at a point on Rt. 10 where it bolt or arrow engaged or partially engaged which is not unloaded and cased or disman-
intersects the Isle of Wight County line, on the shooting rail or track of the cross- tled except when it is lawful to take bear,
then along this highway to its intersection bow, or with a “trackless crossbow” when deer, grouse, pheasant, quail, rabbit, rac-
with the corporate limits of Suffolk, then the crossbow is cocked and a bolt or arrow coon, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl, or migra-
through Suffolk to its intersection with Rt. is nocked. tory game birds.
642 (White Marsh Road) and then along
this highway in a southwest direction to Rt. Nonmigratory Game Birds Other Wildlife
e 604 (Desert Road), and then southerly Nonmigratory game bird means grouse, It is unlawful to take, possess, transport or
s along this highway to the North Carolina pheasant, bobwhite quail and turkey. sell all other wildlife species not classified
state line. as game, furbearer or nuisance, unless oth-
erwise specifically permitted by law or reg-
Nuisance Species ulation.
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East & West of the Blue Ridge The following animals: house mouse, Nor-
The map below shows the counties that are way rat, black rat, coyote, groundhog,
east or west of the Blue Ridge. Counties nutria, feral hog, European starling, Eng-
colored blue are west of the Blue Ridge and lish sparrow, mute swans and pigeon (rock
those counties in white are east of the Blue dove) are designated as nuisance species
Ridge. and may be taken at any time (except on
Sunday) by use of a firearm or other
Furbearer Species weapon and on some public lands during
Furbearer means beaver, bobcat, fox, mink, certain time periods, see National Forest-
muskrat, opossum, otter, raccoon, skunk, Game Department Regulations page 49.
and weasel.
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Blaze Orange Hunting Hours
Requirements (See page 64 for sunrise-sunset table)
When hunting any species during the
firearms deer season and youth deer day, • There is no Sunday hunting.
every hunter, (see exceptions following) or • One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset for nonmigratory birds
persons accompanying a hunter, shall wear and game animals except during spring gobbler season.
a blaze orange hat or blaze orange upper • One-half hour before sunrise until 12 noon during spring gobbler season, except the
body clothing that is visible from 360 last 12 days the hunting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset.
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degrees or display at least 100 square inch- • One-half hour before sunrise to sunset for Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Day.
es of solid blaze orange material at shoul-
der level within body reach and visible
• Hours for bear hound training season are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 4-1/2 hours after
sunset.
from 360 degrees. Hats may have a bill or
brim color or design other than solid blaze • Bobcat, foxes, raccoons, and opossums may be hunted by day or night during
orange. Hats shall not be in “camo” style, authorized seasons.
since the latter is designated to prevent visi- • Nuisance species may be taken day or night.
bility. A logo,which does not detract from
visibility, may be worn on a blaze orange
or to train dogs on any wild animal from and pigeons so that they may be immedi-
hat.
a baited site. Furthermore, it shall be ately shot or recovered, except on Sun-
Exceptions unlawful to place, distribute or maintain day.
• Blaze orange is not required of water- bait or salt for any wild animal for the • You may train dogs on National Forest or
fowl hunters, dove hunters, individuals purpose of chasing with dogs, hunting Department-owned lands only during
participating in hunting dog field trials, with dogs, or the training of dogs. A bait- authorized training seasons that specifi-
and fox hunters on horseback without ed site will be considered to be baited for cally permit these activities.
firearms. 30 days following the complete removal
• You may train dogs on quail on designat-
• Hunters hunting with archery tackle dur- of all such bait or salt.
ed portions of the Amelia Wildlife Man-
ing an open firearms deer season, in • It is unlawful to intentionally cripple or
agement Area (WMA), Chester F.
areas where the discharge of firearms is otherwise harm any game animal for the
Phelps WMA, Chickahominy WMA
prohibited by state law or local ordi- intent of continuing a hunt, or chase, or
and Dick Cross WMA from September 1
nance, are exempt from the blaze orange for the purpose of training dogs. Upon
to the day prior to the opening date of the
requirement. treeing, baying, or otherwise containing
quail hunting season, both dates inclu-
• Blaze orange is not required during the an animal in a manner that offers the ani-
sive. No weapons other than starter pis-
muzzleloading deer season(s). mal no avenue of escape, the person or
tols may be in possession, and pen-raised
the hunting party shall either harvest the
birds may not be released.
animal if within a legal take season and
Hunting with Dogs by using lawful methods of take or ter- • Pen-raised quail may be released at any
• Dogs may be used to pursue wild birds minate the chase by retrieving the dogs time on private land with landowner per-
and animals during hunting seasons and allowing the animal freedom to mission. However, except on hunting
where not prohibited. escape for the remainder of the same cal- (shooting) preserves, birds can only be
• When the chase begins on other lands, endar day. shot during the regular quail season.
Regular bag limits apply.
fox hunters and coon hunters may follow • It is unlawful to dislodge an animal from
their dogs on prohibited lands, and a tree for the intent of continuing a hunt, • You may train dogs during daylight
hunters of all other game, when the chase or chase, or for the purpose of training hours on rabbits and non-migratory
begins on other lands, may go upon pro- dogs. game birds on the Weston WMA from
hibited lands to retrieve their dogs, but
may not carry firearms or archery tackle
on their persons or hunt any game while Training Dogs For Training Dogs on
thereon. The use of vehicles to retrieve The training of dogs on live wild animals is Military Bases Contact the
dogs on prohibited lands shall be considered hunting and is unlawful during
the closed season except as noted below.
Appropriate Base
allowed only with the permission of the
landowner or his agent. Any person who • You must have a valid hunting license Fort A.P. Hill Game Check Station
goes on prohibited lands to retrieve his while training dogs on live wild animals. (804) 633-8244
dogs must identify himself when • You may train dogs during daylight Fort Belvoir Outdoor Recreation
requested by the landowner or his agent. hours on rabbits and non-migratory (703) 805-3688
• Unlawful to use dogs when hunting any game birds on private lands. Participants
species with archery tackle during any Ft. Pickett Game Check Station
shall have no weapons other than starter
archery season. (434) 292-2618
pistols in their possession and no wild
• Unlawful to chase with dogs or hunt with animals shall be taken. Weapons may be Quantico Game Check Station
dogs or to attempt to chase or hunt with in possession when training dogs on cap- (703) 784-5523
dogs any wild animal from a baited site tive raised and properly marked mallards
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Hunting on Private management plan, especially if they are
absentee or do not hunt themselves. There
Property are many in-kind benefits of such relation-
©DGIF
Trespass violations, posting property, and ships including road maintenance, habitat The property owner should eliminate
access issues are all concerns affecting improvement, security and safety. Rep- obvious hazards such as open wells and
landowner’s considerations for allowing utable hunt clubs are also helpful, and lease falling down buildings, or fence-off and
hunting. fees can offset property taxes. Information identify with warning signs any hazard that
Hunters are reminded that it is unlaw- on locating responsible hunters can be cannot be eliminated, such as a rock quarry.
- ful to hunt on private property without the found by contacting local civic groups like The landowner may wish to consider insur-
- permission of the landowner, and hunters Ruritans, or 4-H Clubs, sporting goods ing the property subject to casualty and
must have the permission of the landowner shops and area landowner contacts that par- obtain comprehensive liability insurance.
to track or retrieve wounded game on pri- ticipate in Tree Farm or Stewardship Pro- These are relatively inexpensive additions
r vate property. to standard and homeowner insurance poli-
grams. Members of sportsmen’s conserva-
g cies. Sportsmen can be asked to help pro-
tion organizations that are dedicated rep-
- On Posted Property: vide financial or other support in return for
utable partners with DGIF promote safety,
It is unlawful to hunt without written per- permission to use the lands.
ethics, habitat improvement and scientific
- mission of the landowner and is punishable Fundamentally, sportsmen are
management of wildlife.
- by a fine of up to $2500 and/or 12 months in responsible for their own safety and for any
. jail. Liability damages they cause to the property of oth-
A On Property Not Posted: Concern about legal liability for recreation- ers. Lease agreements and individual per-
1 It is unlawful to hunt any unposted property ists prevents some landowners from per- mit cards (sample available on website)
e without permission of the landowner and is mitting hunting on their property. Howev- include codes of ethical conduct while the
- punishable by a fine of up to $500. er, the Virginia General Assembly has holders are on the property. Furthermore,
- addressed this concern in Virginia Code landowners can require sportsmen to show
d Landowners may post their property by Section 29.1-509. Amended in 1982, this proof of insurance. Sportsman insurance is
any of the following methods: law exempts landowners who provide available through insurance companies and
y • Using a paint mark of aluminum color recreational opportunities to the public national sportsman organizations.
- paint consisting of a vertical line at least from liability for injury or damages provid- Detailed information on leasing, lia-
g 2 inches in width and at least 8 inches in ed: bility and posting can be found in Exten-
e length, no less than 3 feet and not more • the landowner does not charge a fee. sion Publication # 420-035 entitled “A
. than 6 feet from the ground or normal • there is no gross negligence or “willful or Landowner’s Guide to Working With
water surface and visible when malicious failure to guard or warn Sportsmen in Virginia.” Available online at
t approaching the property. against a dangerous condition, use or http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/420-
y • Signs that specifically prohibit hunting, structure” on the property. 035/420-035.html.
m fishing or trespassing on the property.
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Legal Use of Firearms and bear hunting only in those counties – If a hunter chooses to use a crossbow
where hunting deer and bear with rifles is during the firearms season, no cross-
and Archery Equipment lawful. Cartridges used must be .23 cal- bow license will be required (just as
Special restrictions may apply to specific iber or larger and have a manufacturer's there is no requirement for a person to
firearms use in some counties. See Local rating of 350 foot-pounds muzzle energy have an archery license if using con-
Firearms Ordinances, pg. 19 for details. or more. ventional archery equipment during
• No restrictions on shot size except for • Muzzleloading shotguns, muzzleload- the firearms season).
spring gobbler season when it is unlaw- ing rifles or archery tackle may be used – The laws governing the use of archery
ful to have any shot in possession larger to hunt during the firearms seasons tackle also apply to crossbow tackle.
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mal to be wasted without making a rea-
sonable effort to retrieve the animal and Unlawful to Feed Deer
retain it in possession. September 1, 2010 through January 1, 2011
- • Hunt under age 12 without being accom- It is illegal to feed deer year round in Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, and
o panied and directly supervised by a Warren counties and in the City of Winchester.
licensed parent, guardian, or other adult It is unlawful for any person to place or distribute food, salt, minerals or similar
designated by the parent or guardian. substances, to feed or attract deer from September 1 through the first Saturday in
- The term “accompanied and directly January, both dates inclusive. Nor, upon written notification by Department per-
s supervised” means the adult maintains sonnel, shall any person continue to place or distribute any food, salt, mineral or
r close visual and verbal contact, provides similar substances for any purpose if the placement of these materials results in the
t adequate direction to, and can immedi- attraction of and/or feeding of deer. No part of this regulation shall be construed to
ately assume control of the firearm. restrict bona fide agronomic plantings (including wildlife food plots) or distribution
• Hunt with an Apprentice Hunting of food to livestock.
License without being accompanied and Unlawful to Feed Bears (anytime)
directly supervised by a licensed adult
It is unlawful for any person to place or distribute food, minerals, carrion or similar
. over the age of 18. The term “accompa-
substances to feed or attract bear. Nor, upon written notification by Department
0 nied and directly supervised” means the
personnel, shall any person continue to place or distribute any food, mineral,
adult maintains close visual and verbal
carrion or similar substances for any purpose if the placement of these materials
contact, provides adequate direction to,
results in the presence of bear in such numbers or circumstances to cause annoy-
and can immediately assume control of
ance or inconvenience to any person, cause property damage, or endanger any
, the firearm.
person or wildlife.
• Shoot a rifle or pistol at wild birds or ani-
e mals on or over the public inland waters
of the state. However, licensed trappers
may shoot a .22 caliber rimfire rifle or • Shoot or attempt to take any wild bird or • Hunt or attempt to kill or trap any species
f pistol on or over public inland waters for animal from any vehicle, except as oth- of wild bird or wild animal after having
the purpose of dispatching trapped ani- erwise provided by law. obtained the daily bag or season limit
mals. • Exceed the bag limit or possess over the during such day or season. However, any
• Carry a loaded rifle or pistol on a boat or daily limit of any wild bird or animal properly licensed person, or a person
s
other floating device on public inland while in the forests, fields, or waters of exempt from having to obtain a license,
n
waters for hunting wild birds or animals. this state. who has obtained such daily bag or sea-
n
• son limit while hunting may assist others
, • Shoot waterfowl or migratory game Use vehicles or possess firearms while
who are hunting game by calling game,
birds from a boat being propelled by a retrieving dogs on private lands without
permission of the landowner. retrieving game, handling dogs or con-
motor.
ducting drives if the weapon in his pos-
- • Hunt while under the influence of intoxi- • Use live birds or animals to decoy or call
session is an unloaded firearm, a bow
cants or narcotic drugs. game.
without a nocked arrow or an unloaded
• Molest eggs, nest, den or young of any • Kill or attempt to kill any deer while in a crossbow. Any properly licensed person,
wild bird or animal, except nuisance boat or other type of watercraft. or person exempt from having to obtain a
species, at any time without a permit as license, who has obtained such season
required by law. limit prior to commencement of the hunt
• Occupy any baited blind or other baited Shooting From the may assist others who are hunting game
place for the purpose of taking or by calling game, retrieving game, han-
attempting to take any wild game bird or Road is Illegal dling dogs, or conducting drives, provid-
wild game animal or to put out bait or salt Shooting at wildlife from a ed he does not have a firearm, bow or
for the purpose of taking or killing any vehicle and/or from or across a crossbow in his possession.
wild game bird or wild game animal, public road is illegal. Penalties • Hold in captivity any live wild birds or
except for the purpose of trapping include: fines, license revocation wild animals outside the limits allowed
furbearing animals. and confiscation of firearms. by regulations without a permit.
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• Alter, change, borrow or lend a hunting
license or permit. All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Laws
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• Hunt with arrows to which any drug, No ATV shall be operated: t
chemical or toxic substance has been
added or explosive-head arrows.
• On any public highway, or other public property, except as authorized by t
proper authorities or to the extent necessary to cross a public highway by r
• Possess or transport any wild bird or the most direct route. r
wild animal or the carcass or the parts
thereof, unless specifically allowed and • By any person under the age of 16, except that children between the ages of
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only in accordance with regulations. 12 and 16 may operate ATVs powered by engines of no less than 70 nor
• Hunt wild birds and wild animals with more than 90 cubic centimeters displacement.
fully automatic firearms, (i.e. machine • By any person unless he is wearing a protective helmet of a type approved
guns). by the Superintendent of State Police for use by motorcycle operators.
• Sell or purchase any wild bird or wild
• On another person’s property without the written consent of the owner of
animal carcass or parts thereof, except as
the property or as explicitly authorized by law.
specifically permitted by law.
• Virginia law specifies that it shall be • With a passenger at any time, unless vehicle is designed and equipped to be
unlawful for any person who has been operated with more than one rider.
convicted of a felony to knowingly and • The above does not apply to members of the household or employees of
intentionally possess or transport any the owner or lessee of private property on which the ATV is operated.
firearm. A muzzleloading firearm is con-
sidered a firearm under Virginia law.
Any person prohibited from possessing,
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the jurisdiction in which he resides for a
permit to possess or carry a firearm.
• Use radio tracking equipment, except on
dogs or on raptors permitted by a falcon-
ry permit, to aid in the chase, harvest or
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Albemarle 16, 54 Goochland 2, 9, 17, 23 Orange 18, 22, 34
Amherst 18 Greensville 15, 22 Petersburg 54
Arlington 59 Halifax 33, 61, 75 Pittsylvania 26
Buckingham 12, 60 Hampton (city) 31, 45 Poquoson (city) 22, 69, 71, 72
Caroline 6, 17 Hanover 7, 20, 46, 53 Prince George 4, 7, 9, 25, 32
Campbell 11 Isle of Wight 8, 12, 35 Prince William 2, 12, 18
Charles City 7, 33, 42 James City 40, 54 Rappahannock 18
Chesapeake 29, 46 King and Queen 39, 42 Richmond 6, 7, 66, 67
Chesterfield 7, 14, 21, 22, King George 6, 17, 22, 26, 54 Richmond (city) 54
37, 54, 70 King William 10, 17, 18, 28 Roanoke 25, 54
Clarke 25, 54 Lancaster 6, 12, 26 Southampton 3, 8, 19, 41, 42
Culpeper 18, 22, 54 Loudoun 22, 54, 62, 63, Stafford 18, 54
Cumberland 5, 17, 27, 74 64, 65 Suffolk 44, 52, 76
Danville 54 Louisa 17, 27, 42 Surry 7, 53, 54
Dinwiddie 12, 13, 42 Lunenburg 17 Sussex 7, 48, 73
Essex 7, 42, 49 Madison 22, 25, 54 Virginia Beach 2, 7, 18, 54,
Fairfax 2, 25, 45 Mecklenburg 27 56, 57, 58
Fauquier 14, 18, 22, 36 Middlesex 26 Warren 54
37, 54 Nelson 22 Westmoreland 24, 50
Franklin 26 New Kent 8, 12, 25, 54 Williamsburg 1, 54
Fredericksburg (city) 2, 18, 30, 51, 54, 64 Newport News 1 York 46, 47
Gate City 55 Northampton 7, 53
1. No discharge of firearms except on 10. No hunting of big game with shotguns on the road from October 1 through
approved ranges. loaded with slugs. February 15.
2. No rifles larger than .22 for hunting. 11. It shall be unlawful to hunt with a 20. It shall be unlawful to discharge or
3. Unlawful to hunt with a muzzleloading firearm on or within the ditch line of shoot any firearm or other weapon in or
shotgun loaded with slugs or sabot any primary or secondary highway. along any public road or street or within
slugs. 12. It is lawful to use muzzleloading rifles 100 yards thereof or within 100 yards
4. It shall be unlawful to use a rifle of a for game animals in the regular hunting of any building occupied or used as a
caliber larger than .22 rimfire except season. dwelling or place where the public
that groundhogs may be hunted with a gathers, not his own dwelling or resi-
13. It is lawful to hunt deer with muzzle- dence.
rifle of a caliber larger than .22 rimfire loading rifles only from stands elevated
between March 1 and August 31, and a 10 feet. 21. Except for target shooting, no person
rifle larger than.22 rimfire may be used shall shoot an arrow from a bow with a
14. It is unlawful to hunt from the road with
for hunting all other game, bird and peak draw weight of 10 pounds or more
firearms.
varminit species as allowed by state within 150 feet of a business, public
law and regulations. 15. It is unlawful to hunt with firearms building, public gathering, public
5. Lawful to hunt groundhogs with rifles from the road and within 10 feet of the meeting place, or dwelling of another
of a caliber larger than .22 rimfire dur- ditch bank. unless they have the permission of the
ing the season between March 1 and 16. It is unlawful to hunt within 50 feet of dwelling owner or occupant.
August 31. the road.
6. No rifles larger than .22 for hunting 17. Muzzleloading rifles are permitted
except groundhogs outside of the regu- during any authorized deer season
lar hunting season. where firearms are permitted. Only Load Your
7. No rifles for deer hunting. 18. It is unlawful to hunt with a firearm
8. No rifles for big game hunting. within 100 yds. of a road. Firearm When You
9. No hunting with shotguns loaded with 19. It is unlawful to transport, possess or Are Ready to Hunt
slugs. carry a loaded rifle in any vehicle while
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22. It is unlawful to possess a loaded the boardwalk or nature trail on Ragged the hunting of game animals except for
firearm on the road except when per- Island Wildlife Management Area. the hunting of turkeys during the spring
mission to hunt is obtained from 36. It is unlawful to discharge a firearm gobbler season.
landowners on each side. from or across any sidewalk, highway 50. It shall be unlawful for any person to
23. It is unlawful to transport or possess a or on public land. hunt in the county with a shotgun
loaded shotgun or loaded rifle on the 37. It is unlawful for minors to carry loaded with slugs or a muzzleloading
road from sundown to sunrise. firearms on public highways or public rifle other than during the prescribed
24. No rifles over .22 caliber for hunting lands unless accompanied by certain open season for the hunting of big game
except for groundhogs between March species.
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adults.
1 and August 31. 38. It shall be unlawful to use any ammuni- 51. It shall be unlawful to shoot an arrow
25. No hunting with firearms of game from a bow in a manner that can be rea- 5
tion larger than .22 rimfire while hunt-
species from within 100 yds. of a road. ing, except rifles up to .25 may be used sonably expected to result in the impact
26. No hunting with firearms of any game to hunt groundhogs from March 1 to of the arrow upon the property of
animal from the road right of way. September 1 with written permission another without permission from the
from the landowner. owner or tenant of such property.
27. No hunting with firearms from the road
including ditch to ditch. 39. It shall be lawful to use muzzleloading 52. It shall be unlawful to discharge a
rifles for deer and squirrels during the firearm or air gun of .177 caliber or
28. No hunting with a rifle larger than .22 larger within any densely populated
caliber or shotgun slugs during the deer regular seasons.
area; within 200 yards from any struc-
season. 40. It shall be unlawful to discharge a rifle ture or within 100 yards from any pub-
29. When 100 yds. from a road and elevat- larger than .22 caliber, a muzzleloader lic street, secondary road or highway
ed from a stand 15 ft. above ground a larger than .36 caliber, or a shotgun within the city, except on a permitted
rifle may be used to hunt big game east loaded with slugs except from stands firing range or at or upon the property
of the Dismal Swamp line. elevated at least 10 feet above the of another without permission.
30. It shall be unlawful for any person to ground, except for groundhogs in cer-
53. It is lawful to hunt deer with muzzle-
hunt any bird or game animal using a tain areas between March 1 and Sep-
loading rifles.
muzzleloading rifle or a shotgun loaded tember 1.
54. It is unlawful to transport, possess, or
with slugs, except from a stand elevated 41. It shall be unlawful to hunt with a muz- carry a loaded rifle or shotgun in any
at least 10 feet above the ground. zleloading rifle at anytime. vehicle on any public street, road or
31. All hunting within the City of Hampton 42. It shall be unlawful to use a rifle of a highway.
is prohibited, with the exception of caliber larger than .22 rimfire except 55. It shall be unlawful for any person in
shotgun hunting from a licensed blind. that groundhogs may be hunted with a the town, except a duly authorized offi-
No shot larger than 00 buckshot may be rifle of a caliber larger than .22 rimfire cer in the course of his duty, to fire or
used, and no shot shall be discharged between March 1 and August 31. discharge any gun, pistol or other
landward within 500 feet of the shore- 43. It shall be unlawful to hunt with a firearms of any kind.
line. firearm on or within 50 feet of the cen- 56. No discharge of firearms across or
32. It is lawful to hunt deer with muzzle- ter of any primary and secondary high- within 150 yards of any building,
loading rifles only from stands elevated way. dwelling, street, sidewalk, alley, road-
at least 10 feet above the ground; how- way, public land, or public place.
44. Rifles are permitted for bear and deer
ever, this requirement shall be express-
hunting when used from stands elevat- 57. No discharge of firearms north or west
ly inapplicable to all legally handi-
ed at least 15 feet above the ground. of a line from the Chesapeake-Virginia
capped persons.
(except legally handicapped hunters Beach boundary; thence northwardly
33. The use of a muzzleloading rifle shall are exempt from tree stand require- along North Landing Road; thence 6
be permitted during the early muzzle- ments). eastwardly along Indian River Road;
loading season and during the entire thence northeastwardly along New
45. All rifles, pistols, or shotguns loaded
regular firearm season for deer hunting. Bridge Road; thence eastwardly along
with slugs prohibited for any hunting.
34. It is unlawful to transport or possess a Sandbridge Road to the Atlantic Ocean,
46. Discharging firearms or air-operated or
loaded shotgun or rifle in a vehicle on a or across any land north of False Cape
gas-operated weapons prohibited with-
road during open deer season. Park and east of Shipps Bay and Point
in certain areas: check local county/city
35. It shall be unlawful to possess outside ordinances. Creek. No discharge of rifles larger
of a vehicle, or shoot or hunt with a than .22 south of this line except muz-
47. No discharge of rifles larger than .22 zleloading rifles may be used to hunt
rifle, muzzleloader, pistol, or shotgun
except on approved ranges. deer during the firearms deer season.
loaded with slugs, or to possess shotgun
slugs on Ragged Island Wildlife Man- 48. Muzzleloading rifles permitted during 58. Shotguns firing pellets lawful on cer-
agement Area in Isle of Wight County. the special muzzleloading season. tain agricultural lands of 50 contiguous
In addition, it shall be unlawful to dis- 49. Muzzleloading rifles are permitted dur- acres or more, and on certain lands
charge any firearm within 100 yards of ing any authorized firearms season for south of a line from the Chesapeake-
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Manager for this purpose. within 100 yards of any public park or
school. be unlawful to discharge a rifle larger
59. It shall be unlawful for any person to than .22 caliber rimfire from an elevat-
discharge or shoot off a firearm in the 65. Discharge of firearms is prohibited ed stand within 100 yards of an adjoin-
county. It shall be unlawful for any per- within 100 yards of a building with a ing property line without first obtaining
son to discharge or shoot or throw any current occupancy permit unless the written permissions of the owner or, if
dangerous missiles by mechanical, owner or authorized agent has given different than the owner, the occupant
explosive, air-or gas-propelled means, permission. of the adjoining property or within 100
or similar method or device onto or 66. Muzzleloaders shall be legal firearms yards of any public street or primary or
across any public sidewalk, path, or during any firearms season. secondary state maintained highway.
roadway, at any public structure or 67. Shotgun slugs shall be permitted for 76. Muzzleloading rifles are permitted dur-
building, or at or onto the property of deer hunting. ing the open seasons for hunting game
another. It is unlawful for any person to species from stands elevated at least 10
68. It shall be unlawful for any person to
shoot a compound bow, crossbow, feet above the ground. (except legally
transport, possess or carry a loaded
longbow, or recurve bow at or upon the handicapped hunters are exempt from
shotgun, rifle, pistol, or firearm of any
property of another without permis- tree stand requirements) No early muz-
nature in any vehicle or on his person
sion. It shall be unlawful to discharge a zleloader season east of the Dismal
over, along or on any public street, road
projectile from any of the aforemen- Swamp Line.
or highway in the city.
tioned bows within 100 yards of any
public road, public building or struc- 69. It shall be unlawful for any person to
ture, private residence or structure, or discharge an air gun, spring gun or
property of another. Nothing in this firearm from, along, across or toward,
ordinance shall be construed to prohibit or within 300 yards of any paved public
the use of firearms or other instruments street, highway or road or any building
or missiles or compound bows, cross- in the city.
bows, longbows, or recurve bows in 70. It shall be lawful to hunt game species Q: I understand I can take the
lawful self defense or in the lawful with a muzzleloading rifle during the plug out of my shotgun and
defense of property, or to prohibit the prescribed open seasons. hunt any game animal or bird
use of firearms or other missiles or 71. The discharge or use of a rifle, except except ducks. Is this true?
compound bows, crossbows, long- for a .22 caliber rim fire is prohibited
bows, or recurve bows in supervised within the city limits.
A: You can remove your plug
from your shotgun to hunt any
sport, recreation, or training conducted 72. The use of muzzleloading rifles during non-migratory game bird or
on safety-inspected and approved the prescribed open seasons for the animal. You will need to have the
ranges and courses, provided the same hunting of game species is permitted in gun plugged to hunt all migrato-
is not contrary to existing law. the city; provided, however, that the use ry game birds, except crows,
60. It is lawful to hunt deer and bear with of such muzzleloading rifle shall be which includes doves, ducks,
rifles from stands elevated at least 10 only from a stand located at least 10 feet brant, geese, swan, coot,
feet above the ground during the regu- above the ground. gallinules, rails, snipe, woodcock,
lar hunting season. 73. No rifles for turkey hunting. and other species of birds on
61. It is unlawful to hunt or attempt to hunt 74. Unlawful to hunt deer during the regu- which open hunting seasons are
on a primary or secondary state main- lar hunting season with a rifle of .23 cal- set by federal regulations.
tained highway, and within the side iber or larger either on public lands or in
ditches of such highways. the area of the County bordered to the
62. Discharging firearms is prohibited north by the James River, to the west by
within certain areas (check local county Route 602 from the Willis River, and to
the south by Route 45 and Route 684 to
ordinance for area description), except
deer hunting is permitted with hand- the County line (generally known as
Report Wildlife
guns, shotguns, or muzzleloading rifles Cartersville Historic District); except Violations
using a single projectile and all other from a tree stand elevated at least 10
hunting is allowed with rifles of .22 cal- feet above the ground. It shall be lawful 1-800-237-5712
www.HuntFishVA.com 21
Bear, Deer, and Turkey Tag Validation and Checking Requirements
Validation of Tags • Fall turkeys can only be checked at a Check Stations for Bear, Deer,
• All hunters (unless license exempt) check station so that feather samples Elk, and Fall Turkeys
killing a bear, deer, or turkey are required may be collected. • Check station locations are listed on the
to validate an appropriate tag on their • Bears can only be checked at an official Department’s website or call a Depart-
bear, deer, turkey license (big game bear check station. ment Office listed on page 6.
license), bonus deer permit, or special
• • Hunters checking animals at a check sta-
General Information
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DEER EITHER SEX
1. Remove the designated notch area from the appropriate
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DO NO REMOVE
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tag on license prior to moving the animal in any way.
BEAR - DEER - TURKEY Check Card or Confirmation Number
Do not remove the tag from your license.
DEER EITHER SEX
DO NO REMOVE 2. Check your animal by the appropriate method, whether
by calling 1-866-468-4263, taking it to a check station or
2010-11
Before moving game from place of Check Card or Confirmation Number
kill, license must be notched in the
DEER ANTLERLESS ONLY
on the Internet at www.HuntFishVA.com. Deer by any
ppropriate area. Game must be checked DO NO REMOVE method above. Spring turkey only by phone or Internet.
at authorized check stations. Deer and 2010-11
Check Card or Confirmation Number
Bear, elk and fall turkey only at a check station.
spring gobblers may be checked toll free 3. Write the check card number or the confirmation
DEER ANTLERLESS ONLY
at 1-866-GOT-GAME ( 468-4263).
DO NO REMOVE number (from telephone or Internet checking) in ink
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on the license tag next to the notch.
Check Card or Confirmation Number
HUNTING LICENSE ALSO REQUIRED
DEER ANTLERLESS ONLY
DO NO REMOVE
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Check Card or Confirmation Number
tooth shall be sealed in the envelope • Hunters checking two deer on the same date at the place of kill), the hunter must
attached to the check card and left with day may get the same confirmation num- create a personal check card or print an
the Check Station operator. ber for both animals. This is okay. Internet check card. The check card must
be kept with the carcass until the carcass
Telephone and Internet Check- Carcass Transferred or is processed. If the carcass is left unat-
ing for Deer and Spring Turkey Unattended tended, the check card must be securely
- Using the telephone checking system: • If the kill is reported using the telephone attached to the carcass.
– Call the toll-free number, 1-866-GOT- or Internet checking system by a hunter
- GAME (468-4263). Personal Check Card
General Information
who validated a tag, no personal check
d – Only touch-tone phones may be used card is required as long as the hunter is in An animal reported using the telephone or
(rotary phones will not work). possession of the carcass; however, if the Internet checking system will require the
- carcass is transferred to the possession of creation of a personal check card if:
d Using the Internet checking system: 1. The hunter is license exempt.
another individual or left unattended, a
t – Go to www.HuntFishVA.com and 2. Possesses a Veteran’s Disabled
personal check card or Internet check
f click on Hunting, then under Links Lifetime License.
card must be created and kept with the
click Check Game Online. 3. The carcass is transferred to someone
carcass until the carcass is processed. If
– Hunters have the option of printing a the carcass is left unattended, the check else.
check card at the end of Internet- card must be securely attached to the car- 4. The carcass is left unattended.
checking sessions. cass. The personal check card may be written
s
- • Only deer (except elk) and spring • License-exempt hunters: If the kill is on any type of paper using a pen and must
y turkeys may be checked using the tele- reported using the telephone or Internet include the hunter’s full name, date of kill
phone or Internet checking system. checking system by a hunter who is and the telephone confirmation number. A
• Before using either system, you will license exempt (for example, a landown- check card printed from the Internet may be
need your big game license, a pen and er who did not have a license tag to vali- used in place of a personal check card.
-
r paper to record your confirmation num-
ber. If you are exempt from purchasing a
big game license, you will need your dri-
- ver’s license number or the last four dig- Virginia Big Game Contest
s its of your Social Security number. Wild Turkey Weight Certification
t
• Follow the instructions and provide the To enter a turkey in Virginia’s Big Game Contest, the applicant must submit a
k requested information. weight certification and the turkey’s beard, legs, and feet at the site of the
r • You will be given a confirmation num- contest being entered. The weight must be determined using a certified scale.
t ber at the end of the telephone or Internet The following information, written in ink, is required for the weight certification.
s session. Write it down. Licensed hunters This information may also be provided on any piece of paper, written in ink.
k must then immediately write this confir-
Hunter Name ___________________________________________________
mation number, in ink, on the line
n labeled “check card or confirmation Street _________________________________________________________
f number” of the tag that was validated. City ___________________________________________________________
e When using the telephone or Internet, be State ____________________________ Zip Code _____________________
e sure that the confirmation number is a
- letter followed by ten digits. If your tele- Confirmation Number (spring birds only) _____________________________
o phone or Internet checking session is cut
Game Check Card Number (fall birds only) ____________________________
- off or your confirmation number is not
s complete, start the session again and Date of Kill (Month/Day/Year) ______________________________________
repeat steps until the complete confirma- County of Kill _______________________________________
tion number is obtained. Weight of turkey _____ lbs. _____ ozs.
• Bucks that have shed their antlers are
considered antlerless deer and may be Signature of Person weighing bird __________________________________
tagged with an antlerless only deer tag. Address of Person: _______________________________________________
For the process of checking in these
shed-antlered bucks on the telephone Street _________________________________________________________
and Internet, they should be checked in City ___________________________________________________________
as an antlered deer with zero antler State ___________________________ Zip Code ______________________
points.
The telephone deer checking system will For more information on bear, deer, and turkey entries contact:
only accept antlered bucks with up to 29 Eastern Regional Contest Western Regional Contest
Ken Pickin Jon D. Ritenour
antler points. If you kill a buck with more (757) 229-0490 (540) 434-8028
than 29 points and check in by telephone, www.vpsa.org www.iwla-rh.org
just enter antler points as 29.
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HUNT ELK, BUFFALO, DEER (FALLOW/RED/WHITETAIL) . . . IN PENNSYLVANIA!
Hunt our private herd Sept. thru April in the beautiful,
rugged Allegheny Mtns. with a 3000 ft. friendly altitude.
• Save hassles & costs of long-distance trips.
• No drawing or license fee.
• Hunt with weapons of choice.
Bear Hunting
See Legal Use of Firearms and Archery Equipment, pg. 16 for season. See Legal Use of Firearms and Archery Equipment, pg. 16
details. and Local Firearms Ordinances, pg. 19 for details.
• Archery tackle (including crossbows) only. • Only muzzleloading firearms, .45 caliber or larger, loaded
from the muzzle of the gun.
• Broadhead widths must be at least 7/8-inch wide or expand
upon impact to 7/8-inch. • Muzzleloading firearms must be single shot, capable of firing
only a single bullet or saboted bullet (.38 caliber or larger).
• Bows must be capable of propelling a broadhead arrow at least
125 yards. • Flintlock, percussion or electronic ignitions are permitted.
• Unlawful to use arrows to which any drug, chemical, or toxic • Unlawful to have in immediate possession any firearm other
substance has been added or explosive head arrows. than a muzzleloading gun while hunting with a muzzleloader.
• Unlawful to use dogs. • Unlawful to use muzzleloading pistols.
• It is unlawful to have a firearm in possession except that a muz- • Must use at least 50 grains of black powder or black powder
zleloading firearm, as defined in the muzzleloader bear season equivalent.
section, may also be in possession when and where there is an • Smokeless powder is allowed in muzzleloading firearms
overlap with a special muzzleloading bear season where bear designed for it. Never use smokeless powder of any type in any
hunting with a rifle or muzzleloading firearm is permitted. quantity in a muzzleloading firearm that is not specifically
designed for it.
Muzzleloader Bear Season • Scopes are permitted.
A! • For the purposes of transportation in a vehicle, muzzleloading
October 30 through November 12 firearms are considered “unloaded” when all powder has been
In the counties (including the cities and towns within) removed from the flashpan, or the percussion cap, primer, or
of Accomack, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Culpeper, battery has been removed from the firearm. For complete safe-
Essex, Fauquier, Fairfax, Fluvanna, Gloucester, Goochland, ty, a muzzleloader should be emptied by shooting into soft
Hanover, Henrico, James City, King George, King William, King ground.
and Queen, Lancaster, Loudoun, Louisa, New Kent, Mathews,
Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Orange, Powhatan,
• Unlawful to hunt bear with dogs.
Prince William, Richmond, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Westmoreland,
York and in the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and
Portsmouth.
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Firearms Bear Seasons December 13 through 18
In the counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick,
October 1 through January 1 Buckingham, Campbell (east of Norfolk Southern Railroad),
In the cities of Chesapeake, Suffolk and Virginia Charlotte, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Halifax, Isle of
Beach. Wight, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Pittsylvania (east of
Norfolk Southern Railroad), Prince Edward, Prince George,
November 20 through January 1 Southampton, Surry, and Sussex.
In the counties of Alleghany, Augusta (west of I-81),
Bath, Botetourt (west of I-81), Highland, Roanoke (north of I-81), Closed
Rockbridge (west of I-81), Rockingham (west of I-81), and In the counties of Accomack and Northampton.
Shenandoah (west of I-81).
Augusta (east of I-81), Bedford, Bland, Botetourt (east of I-81), season. See Legal Use of Firearms and Archery Equipment, pg. 16
Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Clarke, Craig, Culpeper, and Local Firearms Ordinances, pg. 19 for details.
Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Frederick, Giles, Gloucester, • Modern firearms
Goochland, Greene, Hanover, Henrico, James City, King and
Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Loudoun, Louisa,
• Archery tackle (including crossbows)
Madison, Mathews, Middlesex, Montgomery (north of I-81), Nel- • Muzzleloading firearms
son, New Kent, Northumberland, Orange, Page, Powhatan, Prince
William, Pulaski (north of I-81), Rappahannock, Richmond, Dogs May Be Used to Hunt Bear Except:
Roanoke (south of I-81), Rockbridge (east of I-81), Rockingham • During the firearms deer season in the counties west of the
(east of I-81), Shenandoah (east of I-81), Smyth (north of I-81), Blue Ridge and in the counties of Amherst (west of Rt. 29),
Spotsylvania, Stafford, Tazewell, Warren, Washington (that part Bedford, and Nelson (west of Rt. 151).
north of I-81 which is also east of Rt. 19), Westmoreland, Wythe • During the first 12 hunting days of the firearms deer season in
(north of I-81), York, and in the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Madison and Greene counties.
Norfolk, and Portsmouth, and on Clinch Mountain and Hidden Val-
ley Wildlife Management Areas. • In the counties of Campbell (west of Norfolk Southern Rail-
road), Carroll (east of the New River), Fairfax, Floyd,
December 6 through 18 Franklin, Grayson (east of the New River), Henry, Loudoun,
In the counties of Buchanan, Campbell (west of Nor- Montgomery (south of I-81), Patrick, Pittsylvania (west of
folk Southern Railroad), Carroll, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Norfolk Southern Railroad), Pulaski (south of I-81) Roanoke
Grayson, Henry, Lee, Montgomery (south of I-81), Patrick, Pittsyl- (south of I-81) and Wythe (southeast of the New River or that
vania (west of Norfolk Southern Railroad), Pulaski (south of I-81), part bounded by Rt. 21 on the west, I-81 on the north, the coun-
Russell, Scott, Smyth (south of I-81), Washington (south of I-81 ty line on the east, the New River on the southeast and Cripple
and that part north of I-81 that is west of Rt. 19), Wise, and Wythe Creek on the south), and in the city of Lynchburg.
(south of I-81). continued on page 27
Exception
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• On the Amelia, Chester F. Phelps, Featherfin, G. Richard Look Up the Age of Your Harvested
, Thompson and Pettigrew Wildlife Management Areas.
• When hunting during the archery or muzzleloading bear sea-
Bear Online!
f The age of your harvested bear will be available online 9 to 10
sons.
months after the harvest at www.huntfishva.com/wildlife/bear/
f • On Cavalier WMA dogs may only be used during the Bear
age/. Hunters without Internet access can request this information
, Hound Training Season from August 14 through 31.
by calling 804-367-8001.
Bear Checking
All bears must be checked at an official bear check station. Loca- Unlawful to Feed Bears (anytime):
tions for bear check stations are available on the DGIF website at
It is unlawful for any person to place or distribute food, minerals,
http://www.huntfishva.com/hunting/checkstations/bear/ or by
carrion or similar substances to feed or attract bear. Nor, upon writ-
calling 1-804-367-1000.
ten notification by Department personnel, shall any person contin-
Bear Hunting
6 Bear information will need to be recorded on Black Bear ue to place or distribute any food, mineral, carrion or similar sub-
Check Cards. There is no longer a combined check card for stances for any purpose if the placement of these materials results
Bear, Deer, and Turkey. Do not record information on Deer in the presence of bear in such numbers or circumstances to cause
and Turkey Check Card. Tooth collection is mandatory and annoyance or inconvenience to any person, cause property dam-
the tooth envelope is part of the new Black Bear Check Card. age, or endanger any person or wildlife.
, Unlawful Methods:
, August 14 through September 25*
To have in possession a firearm, bow, crossbow or any weapon
f (including Sundays)
capable of taking a black bear while participating in the bear
e *Dogs may be used during Bear Hound Training
hound training season. The meaning of “possession” for the pur-
t Season on Cavalier WMA only August 14
pose of this section shall include, but not be limited to, having a
through 31.
firearm, bow, crossbow or any weapon capable of taking a black
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Deer Hunting
Bag Limits license, on private land and authorized public lands may take
East of the Blue Ridge (except on National Forest lands in more than the license-year bag limit of antlerless deer by
Amherst, Bedford, and Nelson counties). using bonus deer permits or special permits (DCAP, DMAP,
The bag limit for deer shall be two a day, six a license year. Of the and DPOP). See Bonus Deer Permits below.
six deer limit, no more than three may be antlered deer and at least • DCAP, DMAP, and DPOP tags do not count against the daily
three must be antlerless deer. or season bag limit.
West of the Blue Ridge and on National Forest lands in Bonus Deer Permits
Amherst, Bedford, and Nelson counties. • Are valid for one year from date of purchase.
The bag limit for deer shall be one a day and five a license year. Of • Are valid for antlerless deer only.
the five deer limit, no more than two may be antlered deer and at
• No restriction on the number that may be purchased and used.
least three must be antlerless deer (unless noted in the exception
below). • Allow deer to be taken in addition to the license year bag limit.
• The bag limit for deer shall be two a day on private lands in • Do not allow daily bag limit to be exceeded.
Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren counties and • Are valid only on private lands and authorized public lands.
in the City of Winchester. • Are not valid on National Forest and Department-owned
• If a hunter kills two antlered deer in Shenandoah County, at lands.
least one of the antlered deer must have at least 4 antler points, • Are not valid in Buchanan, Dickenson, and Wise counties.
1 inch or longer, on one side.
• Are valid during the archery, muzzleloader, and firearms deer
seasons.
• Are valid only on designated either-sex deer hunting days.
Earn A Buck (EAB) Q & A What if I hunt deer in one of the EAB counties and in other
What is EAB? counties in Virginia?
EAB is designed to increase the antlerless (a doe or button buck) EAB will still apply. Antlered bucks taken anywhere in the state
deer kill. count against the EAB antlered buck requirement, but only antler-
less deer taken on private lands in the 13 designated EAB counties
When and where will EAB be in effect?
count toward the EAB antlerless deer requirement.
EAB is mandatory on private lands during all open deer seasons
(archery, muzzleloading, and firearms) in Bedford, Clarke, Fair- Why require EAB?
fax, Fauquier, Franklin, Frederick, Loudoun, Patrick, Prince The Department's Deer Management Plan calls for deer popula-
William, Roanoke, Shenandoah, and Warren counties and in the tions to be reduced in all these counties, and traditional liberal deer
City of Winchester. regulations have not effectively achieved that objective. In fact,
deer populations in several of these counties have increased. EAB
Will deer hunters have to kill an antlerless deer first under
has been demonstrated in several other states to be an effective
EAB?
management tool to control and reduce deer numbers.
No, the first deer can be an antlered buck or an antlerless deer (a
abin doe or button buck). Can a deer hunter shoot an antlerless deer first and be “pre-
qualified” to kill two bucks?
How will EAB work?
Yes.
Hunters hunting on private lands in EAB counties will be required
to shoot at least one antlerless deer (a doe or a button buck) before Can antlerless deer “carry over” from year to year?
ES they can kill their second antlered buck of the deer season. East of
the Blue Ridge, they will be required to kill a second antlerless deer
on private land in an EAB county before they can kill their third
No.
What should I do if I have additional EAB questions?
Email Matt Knox at matt.knox@dgif.virginia.gov.
antlered buck of the season.
www.HuntFishVA.com 29
Antlered and Antlerless Deer
Deer Tags
• Either-sex deer tags (commonly called “buck” tags) may be
used on antlered or antlerless deer.
• Antlerless only deer tags (commonly called “doe” tags) may
only be used on antlerless deer.
Antlerless Deer
• Antlerless deer may only be taken during designated either-
sex deer hunting days during the archery season(s), muzzle-
loading season(s), and firearms season. Youth deer hunters see
Special Youth Deer Hunting Day and Special Youth Antlerless
Deer Regulation provisions (see next page).
• Antlerless deer (does, button bucks, and shed-antlered bucks)
may be tagged with an either-sex deer tag or an antlerless only
deer tag.
• Button bucks, male fawns approximately six months old, are Shed-antlered buck (antlerless deer);
considered antlerless deer. The hair covered bumps on a button photo ©Leonard Lee Rue III
buck's head are not antlers. They are the pedicels from which
the antlers will grow the next year.
• Antlered deer that have shed their antlers, usually in late
December or early January, are also considered antlerless deer. Responsibly Dispose of Your Deer
Carcass and Unedible Deer Parts!
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along roads. If you are caught dumping a carcass or
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hunting days, he or she could still take one antlerless deer on a day • Blaze orange requirements and exceptions for firearms deer
not designated an either-sex day. season are in effect (see page 14).
• Deer hunting with dogs is prohibited.
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Archery Deer Seasons Urban Archery Deer Seasons:
During this season only antlerless deer may be taken.
Early Archery Season:
October 2 through November 12: Statewide September 4 through October 1 and January 3 through March 26:
• Within the incorporated limits of the cities of Colonial Heights,
Danville, Emporia, Franklin, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg,
Late Archery Seasons: Martinsville, Radford, Richmond, Staunton, Winchester and
November 29 through January 1: the towns of Altavista, Amherst, Blacksburg, Blackstone,
• In all areas west of the Blue Ridge unless noted in the season Christiansburg, Farmville, Halifax, Independence, Kenbridge,
exception below. Pearisburg, Pulaski, Purcellville, Richlands, Rocky Mount,
Season Exception: Clarke and Floyd counties and on pri- Saltville, Stuart, Tazewell, West Point, and in Fairfax County.
vate lands in Frederick County. • Lists of properties available for hunting are not maintained by
• In the counties (including the cities and towns within) of the Department or local governments.
Amherst (west of Route 29), Bedford, Campbell (west of Nor- • Go to www.HuntFishVA.com/hunting/urban_archery for
Deer Hunting
folk Southern Railroad) and Nelson (west of Route 151). local restrictions and other urban archery information.
• On the Chester Phelps WMA and on National Forest lands in
Frederick County. Legal Methods and Restrictions During Archery
December 1 through January 1: Deer Seasons:
• In the cities of Chesapeake, Suffolk (east of the Dismal Swamp Special restrictions may apply during this season. See Legal Use of
line), and Virginia Beach. Firearms and Archery Equipment, pg. 16 and Local Firearms Ordi-
nances, pg. 19 for details.
December 13 through January 1:
• In the counties (including the cities and towns within) of Floyd, • Archery tackle (including crossbows) only.
Franklin, Henry and Patrick. • Broadhead widths must be at least 7/8-inch wide or expand
upon impact to 7/8 -inch.
Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunting: • Bows must be capable of propelling a broadhead arrow at least
Deer of either-sex may be taken full season during the early and late 125 yards.
archery deer seasons, unless otherwise noted below. • It is unlawful to use explosive head arrows or arrows to which
• Only antlered deer may be taken during the early and late any drug, chemical or toxic substance has been added.
archery deer seasons on PALS (Public Access Lands) in Dick- • It is unlawful to use dogs.
enson County.
• It is unlawful to have a firearm in possession except that a muz-
zleloading firearm, as defined in the muzzleloader deer sea-
Early Antlerless-Only Archery Season sons section, may also be in possession when and where there
During this season only antlerless deer may be taken. is an overlap with a muzzleloading deer season where deer
September 4 through October 1: hunting with a rifle or muzzleloading firearm is permitted.
• In Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties (except on
Department-owned lands).
Deer Hunting
• On National Forest and Department-owned Lands in Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Dickenson (north of
Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Dickenson, Frederick, Route 83), Frederick, Grayson, Highland, Lee, Page, Rock-
Grayson, Highland, Lee, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, bridge, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth,
Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth, Tazewell, Warren, Wash- Tazewell, Warren, Washington, and Wise.
f ington, and Wise counties. • On Channels State Forest, Grayson Highlands State Park, and
• On private lands in Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Rockingham Flannagan Reservoir.
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(west of Routes 613 and 731), Russell, Smyth, Tazewell, Wash- Antlered deer only – no either-sex deer hunting days:
ington, and Wise counties. • On private lands in Buchanan and Dickenson (south of Route 83).
• On Channels State Forest, Grayson Highlands State Park, • On PALS (Public Access Lands) in Dickenson County.
PALS (Public Access Lands) in Dickenson County, and Flan-
nagan Reservoir. Legal Methods and Restrictions During
Muzzleloader Deer Seasons:
Late Muzzleloader Season East of the Blue Ridge: Special restrictions apply to specific firearms use during this sea-
h December 11 through January 1: son. See Legal Use of Firearms and Archery Equipment, pg. 16
In the counties (including the cites and towns within) of Amherst and Local Firearms Ordinance, pg. 19 for details.
(west of Route. 29), Bedford, Campbell (west of Norfolk Southern • Only muzzleloading firearms, .45 caliber or larger, loaded
- Railroad), Franklin, Henry, Nelson (west of Route 151), and from the muzzle of the gun.
- Patrick, and in the cities of Chesapeake, Suffolk (east of the Dismal • Muzzleloading firearms must be single shot, capable of firing
e Swamp line), and Virginia Beach. only a single bullet or saboted bullet (.38 caliber or larger).
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Either-sex Deer Hunting Days East of the Blue Ridge: • Flintlock, percussion or electronic ignitions are permitted.
December 11 through January 1 (full season): • Unlawful to have in immediate possession any firearm other
• In the counties of Amherst (west of Route 29 except on Nation- than a muzzleloading firearm while hunting with a muzzle-
al Forest lands), Bedford (except on National Forest lands), loader (see exception for valid concealed handgun permit
Campbell (west of Norfolk Southern Railroad), Franklin, holders on page 16).
Henry, Nelson (west of Route 151 except on National Forest • Unlawful to use muzzleloading pistols.
lands), and Patrick.
• Must use at least 50 grains of black powder or black powder
December 27 through January 1: equivalent.
• In the cities of Chesapeake, Suffolk (east of the Dismal Swamp • Smokeless powder is allowed in muzzleloading firearms
line), and Virginia Beach. designed for it. Never use smokeless powder of any type, in
January 1: any quantity, in a muzzleloading firearm that is not specifically
• On National Forest lands in Amherst, Bedford, and Nelson designed for it.
counties. • Scopes are permitted.
• For the purposes of transportation in a vehicle, muzzleloading
Late Muzzleloader Season West of the Blue Ridge: firearms are considered “unloaded” when all powder has been
December 11 through January 1: removed from the flashpan, or the percussion cap, primer, or
e Season Exception: battery has been removed from the firearm. For complete safe-
• Closed in Clarke County and on private lands in Frederick ty, a muzzleloader should be emptied by shooting into soft
County. ground.
e Either-sex Deer Hunting Days West of the Blue Ridge: • Unlawful to hunt deer with dogs.
December 11 through January 1 (full season): • It is lawful to carry archery tackle when and where there is an
• On private lands in Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Montgomery, overlap with a deer archery and muzzleloading season.
n Roanoke, Shenandoah, and Warren counties.
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Firearms Deer Seasons November 13 through 27:
In the counties (including the cities and towns with-
November 13 through 27: in) of Amherst (west of Rt. 29), Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell
In the counties (including the cities and towns within) (west of Norfolk Southern Railroad), Carroll, Craig, Giles,
of Augusta, Bland, Rockingham, Scott, Smyth, and Washington. Grayson, Montgomery, Nelson (west of Rt. 151), Pulaski,
Roanoke, Shenandoah, Warren, and Wythe.
Either-sex Deer Hunting Days:
November 20 through 27: Either-sex Deer Hunting Days:
In all areas unless otherwise noted below. November 13 through 27 (full season):
November 20 and November 27: In all areas unless otherwise noted below.
On National Forest lands in Bland County. November 20 and November 27:
November 27: On National Forest lands and Department-owned lands in
On National Forest and Department-owned lands in Augusta Carroll and Roanoke counties and on National Forest lands in
Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, and Wythe counties and
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required for archery deer hunting).
Note: Local Ordinances prohibit the discharge of firearms in
these areas (see Local Firearms Ordinances, pg. 19). November 13 through 27:
• In the City of Lynchburg (on private lands for which a special In the counties (including the cities and towns within)
permit has been issued by the Chief of Police). of Alleghany, Bath, Highland, Lee, Page, Rockbridge, Russell, and
Tazewell.
• In the City of Newport News: archery only, no special permit is
required for archery deer hunting. Either-sex Deer Hunting Days:
• In Fairfax County a special landowner permit is required to November 20 and November 26 and 27:
firearms deer hunt on private lands. Contact the Div. of Animal In all areas unless otherwise noted below.
Control, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 for details. No November 27:
special police permit is required for archery deer hunting. On National Forest and Department-owned lands in Bath,
Highland, and Rockbridge counties and on National Forest
Either-sex Deer Hunting Days: lands in Alleghany, Page, and Tazewell counties and Clinch
November 13 through January 1 (full season): Mountain WMA, Hidden Valley WMA, and Channels State
In all areas unless otherwise noted below.
Forest.
November 20, November 27, and December 4 through January 1: Antlered deer only-no either-sex deer hunting days:
On Rapidan WMA.
On National Forest lands in Lee County. Special Youth
November 20 and January 1: Antlerless Deer Regulation applies.
On G.R. Thompson WMA.
Antlered deer only-no either-sex deer hunting days:
On the Carlisle Tract of the Hog Island WMA, Chickahominy November 13 through January 1:
WMA, and Ragged Island WMA. Special Youth Antlerless In the counties (including the cities and towns with-
Deer Regulation applies. in) of Amherst (east of Rt. 29), Campbell (east of Norfolk Southern
Railroad), Caroline, Goochland (east of U.S. Route 522), Halifax,
Hanover, King George, King William, Mathews, Middlesex, Nel-
Season Exception:
son (east of Rt. 151), Pittsylvania, Powhatan, Prince George, Spot-
November 13 through 27:
sylvania, and Stafford. Note: dogs may not be used for deer hunt-
, On C.F. Phelps WMA and National Forest lands in Frederick
ing in Pittsylvania County (west of Norfolk Southern Railroad).
County.
Either-sex Deer Hunting Days:
Either-sex Deer Hunting Days: November 20, November 27, and December 4 through January 1:
November 27: In all areas unless otherwise noted below.
On National Forest lands in Frederick County.
November 20, November 27, and December 27 through January 1:
November 20: On Powhatan WMA.
On C.F. Phelps WMA.
November 20 and December 27 through January 1:
On James River WMA.
Late Antlerless-Only Firearms Deer Season
✦ January 3, 2011 through March 26, 2011: November 20 and January 1:
On White Oak Mountain WMA.
In the counties (including the cities and towns within) of
Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William, except on
Department-owned lands. During this season only antlerless deer Firearms Either-Sex Deer Hunting For Incorporat-
may be taken. To firearms deer hunt on private lands in Fairfax ed Cities and Towns
County a special landowner permit is required (see above).
Deer of either sex may be taken full season during the firearms deer
season within the incorporated limits of any city or town in the
Commonwealth that allows deer hunting with a firearm (except in
the counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, and Wise).
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Legal Methods and Restrictions During
Firearms Deer Seasons: Hunters for the Hungry
Special restrictions apply to specific firearms use during this sea- Hunters for the Hungry receives donated deer from suc-
son. See Legal Use of Firearms, pg. 16 and Local Firearms Ordi- cessful hunters. Funds are raised to cover the costs of pro-
nance, pg. 19 for details. fessional processing, then the venison is distributed to
• Modern firearms. the needy across the state.
• Hunters are allowed to use archery tackle or muzzleloading
This past season 405,340 pounds of venison was dis-
firearms to deer hunt during the firearms deer season with the
tributed. Over 4.15 million pounds or 16.5 million serv-
following conditions:
ings of venison have been distributed in Virginia since
– all hunters are required to comply with the either-sex deer
1991.
hunting days for the firearms deer season.
Each $40.00 contribution allows another deer to be
accepted. Hunters donating an entire deer are not
– use of muzzleloading firearms is allowed only if not otherwise required to pay any part of the processing fee.
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ary 2010, the Department received confir-
mation that a deer killed by a hunter in
western Frederick County near Gore had
tested positive for CWD.
Changes for CWD
Management in 2010-2011
Due to the detection of CWD in Frederick
County, the Department has implemented
a number of measures to protect Virginia’s
deer resource. The following measures
will be taken during the 2010-2011 hunt-
ing seasons to help slow and contain the
spread of CWD. All of these measures
outlined below will affect hunters in the
CWD Containment Area located in Fred-
erick County and the City of Winchester
west of I-81 and that portion of Shenan-
doah County west of I-81 and north of
Route 675 (see map). Note below that
hunting season changes and a year-round
ban on deer feeding also apply to sur- (2) Whole deer carcasses or deer parts seasons on private lands in Shenan-
rounding areas (including Clarke, Freder- cannot be transported out of the CWD doah County will be full season either-
ick, Shenandoah, and Warren counties). Containment Area, except: sex
(1) All deer killed by hunters within • Deer parts currently allowed under the • No changes have been made for pub-
the CWD Containment Area on the fol- carcass importation ban (e.g., quar- lic lands in any of these counties
lowing dates must be brought to a des- ters, boned-out meat; see list on next
ignated sampling station for CWD test- (4) Feeding of deer is prohibited year-
page)
ing: round in Clarke, Frederick, Shenan-
• Whole deer carcasses or parts being
• November 13, 20, and 27, 2010 transported directly to meat proces-
doah, and Warren counties and the City
• CWD sampling stations will likely sors, taxidermists, or lined landfills
of Winchester.
include Cather’s Market, Crossroads within Frederick or Shenandoah (5) Rehabilitation is prohibited for any
Grocery, Gore Grocery, State Line counties deer that originates from within the
Store and T&R Processing in Freder- CWD Containment Area.
ick County and Larkin’s Store and (3) Three new hunting season changes
Graden’s Supermarket in Shenan- will apply to private lands in Clarke, Please also check the Department’s
doah County Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren website (http://www.HuntFishVA.com/
• Hunters can still check their deer via counties and the City of Winchester wildlife/diseases/cwd/) for updates on
telephone or Internet but must bring including: CWD surveillance and management in Vir-
the deer to a designated CWD sam- • The daily bag limit shall be two deer ginia. For more information about CWD in
pling station on the dates above per day West Virginia, please see http://wvdnr.gov/
• Please check the Department’s web- • Earn-A-Buck is in effect (see page 29 hunting/ChronicWaste.shtm.
site and look for press releases before for more information) Hunter assistance and cooperation is
hunting season • Both the early and late muzzleloading essential to the Department’s efforts to
monitor and manage CWD in Virginia.
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Carcass Importation Ban • Quarters or other portions of meat and is notified that the animal has tested
with no part of the spinal column or positive for CWD must report the test
The primary objective in the manage- head attached. results to the Department within 72 hours
ment of CWD is to prevent its spread into • Hides and capes with no heads of receiving the notification. In order to L
new areas. One possible mode of disease attached. facilitate the proper disposal of any infect- S
transmission is by the importation of • Clean (no meat or tissue attached) ed material, the Department may take into s
infected carcasses. In an effort to minimize skull plates with antlers attached. possession any imported carcass or carcass a
the risk for disease spread, Virginia, along • Antlers with no meat or tissue part of an animal if the animal has tested
with a number of other states, has adopted •
attached. positive for CWD.
regulations that prohibit the importation of • Upper canine teeth, also known as Since regulations regarding CWD
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whole carcasses and certain carcass parts of “buglers,” “whistlers,” or “ivories.” may change at any time due to new infor- •
deer and elk harvested from states that have • Finished taxidermy products. mation or data, it is recommended that, •
CWD. before hunting, you check the CWD regu-
Virginia’s carcass transportation regu- A legible label shall be affixed to
lations in your home state, the state in
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which you will be hunting, and states C
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which you will travel through en route
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of state-by-state carcass transportation reg-
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ulations is provided on the CWD Alliance
This includes any member of the deer fami- who killed or owned the animal.
Web site (www.cwd-info.org) under the S
ly Cervidae (including but not limited to Any person who imports into Virginia
Regulations section.
white-tailed deer, black-tailed deer, mule any deer carcass or parts described above
deer, fallow, axis, and sika deer, elk, moose,
and caribou). •
States and provinces with CWD
include Alberta, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas,
Taking Deer Carcasses out of Virginia
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Now that Virginia is considered a CWD positive state, deer hunters must •
Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North follow carcass importation regulations in other states when they transport a
Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South deer carcass out of Virginia (see http://www.cwd-info.org/index.php/ G
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Turkey Hunting Youth Fall Turkey Hunt Day
October 16:
Bag Limits: • Hunting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half
hour after sunset.
General: One per day, three per license year, no more than two of
which may be taken in the fall. • Youth hunters (resident or nonresident) must be 15 years of age
or younger to participate.
Archery and Fall Firearms Season: Turkeys of either sex may be • Youth hunters between the age of 12 and 15 must have appropri-
taken. ate valid hunting licenses. Resident hunters under the age of 12
Spring Turkey Season: One per day, bearded turkeys only. are not required to have a license, but they must be accompanied
by a licensed adult.
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All youth must be accompanied and directly supervised and
within sight of an adult. Adult hunters accompanying youth
m October 23 through November 5, November 25, and must possess a valid Virginia hunting license (or be exempt from
l November 29 through December 11: purchasing a hunting license); may assist with calling; and shall
In the counties of Charles City, Gloucester, James City, King not carry or discharge a firearm.
George, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Northumber-
land, Richmond, Westmoreland, and York (except on Camp
Peary). Spring Turkey Season
October 23 through November 5 and Bag Limit:
One per day, bearded turkeys only. Hunters may take one, two or
November 25: three bearded turkeys depending on how many turkeys were taken
, In the counties of Accomack, Buchanan, Isle of Wight, Northamp- in the fall season.
k ton, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, and in the city of
Suffolk. Seasons: Statewide
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, Seasons and Youth Fall Turkey Hunt Day One-half hour before sunrise until 12 noon each day.
- Special restrictions apply to specific firearms use during this sea- May 2 through May 14, 2011:
son. See Legal Use of Firearms and Archery Equipment, pg. 16 and One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
Local Firearms Ordinances, pg. 19 for details.
• Modern firearms Legal Methods and Restrictions for Spring
- • Archery tackle (including crossbows) Turkey Season and Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Day
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• Muzzleloading firearms Special restrictions apply to specific firearms use during this
• Decoys, blinds, and dogs may be used season. See Legal Use of Firearms and Archery Equipment, pg. 16
• Unlawful to use electronic calls and Local Firearms Ordinances, pg. 19 for details.
• Modern firearms
• Archery tackle (including crossbows)
• Muzzleloading firearms
Spring turkeys can only be checked online at • Decoys and blinds may be used
www.HuntFishVA.com or by telephone • Unlawful to use electronic calls
(1-866-Got-Game [468-4263]). • Unlawful to use dogs during spring turkey season
Spring turkeys must have certified weight to enter • When using a shotgun it is unlawful to use or have in possession
in Big Game contest, see pages 22–23. any shot larger than number 2 fine shot during spring turkey sea-
son.
Spring Gobbler Hunters Needed For Survey! Q: I understand that bearded hens are legal in the
spring gobbler season. Are bearded hens com-
For years the Department has conducted a statewide sur- mon? I understand they are infertile and remov-
vey of spring gobbler hunters to collect observations and ing them from the population would be helpful.
their opinions, but participation has been declining. Sur-
vey results help the Department with many wild turkey
A: Bearded hens are not common, probably less
than 5% of hens have beards. The primary reason
conservation issues. Participants receive an annual why bearded hens are legal in the spring season is
report and a complimentary Department calendar. To because it is oftentimes very difficult to tell them
participate, send your name and mailing address to apart from bearded males. Contrary to common
Gary.Norman@dgif.virginia.gov or call 540-248-9360. belief, bearded hens are indeed fertile.
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Furbearer Hunting Seasons Opossum
Furbearer Hunting & Trapping
Season:
Legal Methods and Restrictions October 15 through March 10: statewide
Special restrictions apply to specific firearms use during these sea-
sons. See Legal Use of Firearms and Archery Equipment, pg. 16 Skunk
and Local Firearms Ordinances, pg. 19 for details. Season:
• Modern firearms Continuous open season to take striped skunk on private lands.
• Archery tackle (including crossbows) Striped skunk hunting on National Forest Lands and Department
• Muzzleloading firearms Lands is permitted from September 1 through March 10 and during
time periods when it is legal to hunt spring turkeys. Continuous
• Dogs may be used (except where prohibited, see Hunting with closed season for taking spotted skunks and the pelts of spotted
Dogs, pg. 14).
skunks may not be sold.
• Electronic calls for bobcat, coyote and fox
• Hunting permitted day or night
• Lights may be used as long as the light is not attached to or cast Fox
from a vehicle. Firearms
• Night vision scopes and laser sights may be used. Season:
• No hunting on Sunday, except for raccoons, which may be hunt- November 1 though February 28
ed until 2:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Closed in Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier (except Quanti-
co), Loudoun, Louisa, and Rappahannock counties.
Coyote Dogs May Be Used to Hunt Foxes Except:
Season: During the firearms season for deer on the Gathright, Goshen,
Continuous open season on private lands. Coyote hunting on Highland and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Areas
National Forest Lands and Department Lands is permitted from and within the boundaries of the George Washington/Jefferson
September 1 through March 10 and during the spring turkey season National Forests.
and spring squirrel season on certain areas (see page 39 for area
listings for spring squirrel season). Coyotes may not be hunted on Chase Only
Sundays. Season:
Coyote Bounty Law Continuous open season statewide (including Sundays) unless
Coyote bounties are not administered by DGIF. Counties have the noted below.
option of establishing their own coyote bounty system. For more Closed March 1 through October 31 and during the firearms season
information, hunters and trappers should contact their County for deer on the George Washington/Jefferson National Forests and
Administrator or County Board of Supervisors. on Gathright, Goshen, G. Richard Thompson, Highland, Little
North Mountain, and Rapidan WMAs.
Restrictions:
• Unlawful to have in possession a firearm when hunting fox out-
side of the firearms fox season. Possession shall include, but not
be limited to, having any firearm in or on one’s person, vehicle,
or conveyance.
Electronic Calls
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take wild animals and
wild birds with recorded or electronically amplified calls,
except for bobcat, coyote, crow, and fox. Electronic calls
may be used on private lands with written permission of
the landowner and on public lands (except where specif-
ically prohibited) during periods when the use of
firearms is permitted.
Coyote; ©Bill Lea
Electronic Checking Requirement Q: Are laser sights, night vision scopes and
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for Bobcats infrared scopes legal to use when legally hunting
All hunters or trappers who kill a bobcat are required to report at night?
n the kill within 24 hours through the Department’s electronic
d harvest reporting system. Bobcats can be checked with a touch- A: Yes, these devices are legal to use when legally
tone telephone (a rotary phone will not work) by calling the toll- hunting at night. The following animals are legal to
free number 1-866-GOT-GAME (468-4263). Bobcats can also be hunt at night: bobcat, coyote, feral hog, fox, opos-
checked using the Internet. Successful hunters and trappers can sum, raccoon, and skunk.
access the Department’s Web page at www.HuntFishVA.com, then
click on “Hunting,” then “Check Game Online” under the “Links”
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Before using the telephone or Internet checking system, you
will need your hunting license number, a pen, and a piece of paper
to record your confirmation number. If you are exempt from pur- What does the acronym CITES mean?
chasing a license, you will need your driver’s license number or the
last four digits of your Social Security number. At the end of the CITES is an abbreviation for the Convention on Internation-
check-in session, you will be provided with a confirmation number al Trade in Endangered Species. It is an international
that is a letter followed by ten digits. Write this number down agreement between governments to ensure that interna-
and store it in a secure location where it can be retrieved to tional trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does
prove compliance with the checking requirement or to request not threaten their survival. Although the bobcat and otter
CITES tags. If your telephone or Internet session is cut off before species found in Virginia are not endangered, their pelts
you get a complete confirmation number, start the session again are similar in appearance to several endangered animals in
and continue until the complete confirmation number is obtained. other countries. As a result, the United States agreed to
If you have more than one bobcat to check in, you will have the affix CITES tags to all bobcat and otter pelts before they
opportunity to report additional animals at the end of the session. leave the country. Virginia is required to participate in this
You may get the same confirmation number for multiple animals. program to comply with the CITES agreement.
If you plan to take the bobcat to a taxidermist, you must
securely attach written documentation to the carcass that includes
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Raccoon Firearms
Season:
Furbearer Hunting & Trapping
Legal Methods and Restrictions
• Raccoons may be hunted until 2:00 a.m. Sunday mornings. October 15 through March 10: statewide
• Lights may be used as long as the light is not attached to or cast Bag Limits:
from a vehicle. East of the Blue Ridge: Two per hunter taken between noon one
day and noon the following day.
West of the Blue Ridge: Two per hunting party (individual or organ-
ized) taken between noon one day and noon the following day.
Chase Only
NO RACCOON MAY BE TAKEN EXCEPT DURING THE FIREARMS SEASON.
Seasons:
Continuous chase season (including Sundays) Unlawful Methods:
In all counties and portions of counties east of Rt. 29 To have in possession a firearm, bow, axe, or any tree climb-
and in the counties of Loudoun (east of Rt. 15) and Prince William ing device when chasing raccoons outside of the firearms sea-
(east of Rt. 15). son. Possession shall include, but not be limited to, having
these devices in or on one’s person, vehicle, or conveyance
while engaged in the act of chasing.
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Trapping Seasons CITES tag is needed to have an otter mounted by a Virginia taxi-
dermist or ship an otter pelt out-of-state for tanning purposes. To
There is a continuous open season to trap beaver, muskrat, opos-
Furbearer Hunting & Trapping
obtain a CITES tag, contact your local Conservation Police Officer
sum and raccoon within the incorporated limits of any city or town
or the nearest Department regional office (listed on page 6). All
in the Commonwealth, and in the counties of Arlington, Chester-
otter pelts required to have a CITES tag must have them affixed by
field, Fairfax, Henrico, James City, Loudoun, Prince William,
April 1.
Spotsylvania, Stafford, Roanoke and York.
When beavers are damaging crops or lands, the owner of the Rabbit
premises, his agent, or tenant, may kill the animals or have them May be taken with box traps from October 15-January 31 provided
killed. This includes shooting, except in areas where the discharge no traps shall be set on the lands of another without written permis-
of firearms is prohibited. sion of the landowner.
Beaver Raccoon
December 1 through February 28 November 15 through February 28
Bobcat Skunk
November 15 through February 28 Continuous open season for striped skunk. Continuous closed sea-
Bag limit: The season bag limit shall be 12 bobcats in the aggre- son for taking spotted skunk and the pelts of spotted skunk may not
gate, taken by hunting and trapping combined. be sold.
All trapped bobcats must be reported within 24 hours through Weasel
the Department’s electronic harvest reporting system. A December 1 through February 28
CITES tag may also be required for some bobcats. Please see page
43 for details regarding bobcat checking and tagging procedures.
Coyote
Continuous open season.
Fox
November 15 through February 28
Fox trapping is prohibited in Clarke (except on G. Richard Thomp-
son WMA), Fauquier (except on Chester F. Phelps WMA and G.
Richard Thompson WMA), Loudoun, and Rappahannock coun-
ties.
Mink Boat Smart
December 1 through February 28 Wear Your Life Jacket
Muskrat A disproportionate number of sportsmen die in boating
December 1 through February 28 accidents, most often from falls overboard or capsizing. 1
Wearing a life jacket may save your life. It is estimated that 2
Nutria
Continuous open season 88 percent of boating-related drownings could have 3
been prevented had the victim been wearing a life jacket.
Opossum The newest type of life jacket, the manual or auto-
November 15 through February 28 matic inflatable, is lightweight and comfortable. They are
versatile enough to be worn at any time of the year, and
Otter will easily fit over a hunting coat or sweater.
December 1 through February 28
Safety Tips
Bag Limit
The season bag limit shall be 2 otters in all counties west of the Blue ✦ Check the weather before leaving.
Ridge. There is no season bag limit in counties east of the Blue ✦ Wear a life jacket, vest or float coat.
Ridge.
✦ Remain seated and keep weight evenly
Mandatory Check-in Requirements distributed.
The entire skinned carcass of all otters trapped in counties west of ✦ Anchor from the bow, never from the stern.
the Blue Ridge must be presented to an agent of the Department ✦ Properly load your boat.
within 3 days of capture. For more information on submitting otter
carcasses contact your nearest regional office listed on page 6. ✦ Stay with your boat if it should capsize.
✦ Guard against hypothermia.
CITES Tagging Requirement For Otter
Otter pelts that are sold, traded, transported out of state, or shipped ✦ Leave the alcohol at home.
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1. Game Farm Marsh WMA, 530 acres 20. Hidden Valley WMA, 6,400 acres
2. Saxis WMA, 5,574 acres 21. Clinch Mt. WMA, 25,477 acres
3. *Mockhorn Island/GATR WMA, 7,642 acres 22. Fairystone WMA, 5,321 acres
4. *Hog Island/Carlisle WMA, 3,908 acres 23. Havens WMA, 7,190 acres
5. *Princess Anne WMA, 1,546 acres 24. James River WMA, 1,213 acres
6. *Cavalier/Dismal Swamp WMA, 4,485 acres 25. Gathright WMA, 13,428 acres
7. Ragged Island WMA, 1,537 acres 26. Lake Robertson WMA, 581 acres
8. Chickahominy WMA, 5,218 acres 27. Goshen WMA, 16,125 acres
9. Powhatan WMA, 4,463 acres 28. Little North Mt. WMA, 17,572 acres
10. *Amelia WMA, 2, 217 acres 29. Highland WMA, 14,283 acres
11. *Dick Cross WMA, 1,400 acres 30. Hardware River WMA, 1,034 acres
12. Briery Creek WMA, 3,164 acres 31. Rapidan WMA, 10,327 acres
13. *Featherfin WMA, 2,800 acres 32. Thompson WMA, 3,963 acres
14. Horsepen WMA, 2,910 acres 33. Weston WMA, 265 acres
15. White Oak Mt. WMA, 2,712 acres 34. C. F. Phelps WMA, 4,540 acres
16. Turkeycock Mt. WMA, 2,678 acres 35. Lands End WMA, 450 acres
17. Crooked Creek WMA, 1,796 acres 36. Pettigrew WMA, 934 acres
18. Stewarts Creek WMA, 1,100 acres 37. *Merrimac Farm WMA, 300 acres
19. Big Survey WMA, 7,300 acres
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Rules For Wildlife and size restrictions that may apply to • It is unlawful to cut, mutilate, destroy or
wildlife management areas. remove vegetation, or to remove miner-
Management Areas • It is unlawful to use boats propelled by als, artifacts or other property from the
gasoline motors, sail or by mechanically area. Metal detecting/artifact hunting is
Dogs operated recreational paddle wheel, prohibited.
• It is lawful to chase with dogs or train unless otherwise posted. • It is unlawful to damage, deface, or
dogs on Department-owned lands only • Swimming is prohibited. Anglers remove any building, gate, fence, sign or
during authorized hunting, chase or actively engaged in fishing, hunters other property.
Public Hunting Lands
training seasons that specifically permit actively engaged in hunting, and trappers
these activities. lawfully trapping may wade in public Special Antler Rules
• Dogs must be leashed at all times outside fishing lakes. • It shall be unlawful to kill an antlered
of open hunting, chase, or training sea- • It is unlawful to use trotlines on public deer on Featherfin Wildlife Manage-
sons. fishing lakes. ment Area or on the special Fairystone
Quality Deer Management Area unless
Camping/Fires General the deer has at least four antler points, 1
• Primitive camping (no water, electric • Activities involving groups of more than inch or longer, on either the right or left
hookups, bathrooms or other facilities) 12 persons require written authorization antler.
is permitted for up to 14 consecutive from the Department.
days when occupants are engaged in
authorized activities. No more than 3 • Display or consumption of alcoholic Vehicles
camping units are permitted per site. beverages in public is prohibited. • Motor vehicles are prohibited behind
• Commercial activities are prohibited barricades or gates designed to prevent
• Camping is prohibited on or within 100 entry or within areas otherwise posted to
yards of any boat ramp or fishing lake or except by written authorization from the
Department. prohibit motor vehicles.
at other specific sites as posted.
• Operation of ATVs and other unlicensed
• It is unlawful to leave a campfire unat-
Horseback/Bicycle Riding and motor vehicles is prohibited.
tended. From February 15 to April 30
campfires are allowed only between the Hiking • Cross-country motor vehicle travel (off-
• Horseback and bicycle riding are wel- road travel) is prohibited.
hours of 4:00 p.m. and midnight.
come on all roads and trails unless other- • A motorized wheelchair suitable for use
wise posted. Please avoid riding in culti- in an indoor pedestrian area is not con-
Firearms
vated or planted fields, or on eroded sidered a motorized vehicle and, there-
• It is unlawful to have in possession or in areas. Riders and cyclists should be fore, is not covered by any restrictions
a vehicle a bow, crossbow or firearm, on the use of motorized vehicles on
mindful of all open hunting seasons.
which is not unloaded and cased or dis- department owned lands. The term
mantled except when it is lawful to take • Hiking is welcome. Hikers should be
mindful of all open hunting seasons. wheelchair means a device designed
bear, deer, grouse, pheasants, quail, rab- solely for use by a mobility-impaired
bit, raccoon, squirrel, turkey or water- • Please avoid engaging in these activities
person for locomotion that is suitable for
fowl; and additionally, migratory game when they may interfere with hunters,
use in an indoor pedestrian area.
birds on Department owned lands east of anglers, and wildlife watchers.
the Blue Ridge; or by permit issued by • Blaze orange hat or clothing is recom-
• Motor vehicles, campers, and trailers
may be parked on Department-owned
the Department. (See exception for valid mended for non-hunters during hunting
lands only when the owners/responsible
concealed handgun permit holders on seasons.
party are engaged in authorized activi-
page 16.)
ties.
• It is unlawful to possess or transport a Hunting & Trapping
loaded firearm or loaded crossbow in or • Please refer to the current hunting and
on any vehicle at any time on a WMA. trapping seasons found in this digest. Disabled Hunter Access
(See exception for valid concealed hand- Special seasons and bag limits that apply The Department offers disabled hunter
gun permit holders on page 16.) to a wildlife management area will be access to programs and facilities, open-
• Target shooting is permitted on designat- posted at the entrance. ing many roads to vehicles during the
ed ranges only. hunting seasons and providing access
Resource and Property Damage for the mobility impaired on all of its
Fishing, Boating and Swimming • It is unlawful to construct or occupy any management areas. Additionally, mobil-
ity impaired hunters may use certain
• Please refer to the current Virginia permanent structure (including a perma- motorized wheelchairs for access to
Freshwater Fishing Regulations digest nently-affixed tree stand) except by areas closed to other vehicles.
and posted signs for any special creel Department permit.
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trappers must buy the permit from a license Muzzleloading Season: October 30 Park specific websites or contact via Park
agent. Inquiries about this area should be through November 12. public information telephone lines.
directed to the Marion Regional Office at General Firearms: November 13 through (example: Blue Ridge Parkway
(276) 783- 4860. January 1. One deer per day. Closed www.nps.gov/blri or 1-828-298-0398).
The Department hopes to provide Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas,
additional PALS lands in the future across New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
other parts of the Commonwealth.
Federal Refuges
All persons 12 years of age and older must Hunting is allowed on the following
present a hunter education certificate in National Wildlife Refuges in Virginia. For
Public Hunting Lands
State Forests order to purchase an A.P. Hill hunting per- more information, contact the appropriate
Hunting is allowed on Appomattox-Buck- mit. refuge manager at:
ingham State Forest, Prince Edward-Gal-
lion State Forest, Cumberland State Forest, Contact Fort A.P. Hill Game Check Station * Back Bay: (757) 721-2412
and Sandy Point State Forest (804-492- at (804) 633-8244 for details about the Chincoteague: (757) 336-6122
4121), and Channels State Forest (276- hunter education requirements, permits, * Great Dismal Swamp: (757) 986-3705
676-5488). A State Forest Use Permit is fees, antler restrictions, and seasons and Eastern Shore: (757) 331-2760
required and may be purchased from bag limits for all other game species. * James River: (804) 829-9020 or
license agents or online at (804) 333-1470
http://www.HuntFishVA.com/licenses. No
Fort Pickett Mason Neck/Occoquan:
Deer: (703) 490-4979
motorized vehicles permitted on gated
General Firearms: November 13 through * Plum Tree Island: (804) 829-9020
roads and trails (opened or closed).
January 1. Two per day, six per year. Either- or (804) 333-1470
Information on regulations governing
sex deer hunting on Wednesdays and * Presquile: (804) 829-9020 or
the use of state forests is available at:
November 20, November 27, and Decem- (804) 333-1470
http://www.dof.virginia.gov/stforest/
ber 20 through January 1. * Rappahannock River Valley:
regulations.shtml.
Quail: (804) 333-1470
Hunting permitted on Tuesdays, Thurs-
State Parks days, and Saturdays only.
* Quota hunts are offered through DGIF
Virginia State Parks offer a wide variety of Quota Hunt program; see pages 53–58.
hunting opportunities as well as countless Contact the Ft. Pickett Game Check Station
other outdoor activities for the entire fami- at (434) 292-2618 for further details about
ly. Hunting opportunities range from open seasons and special restrictions. U.S. Army Corps of
hunting in designated areas to managed
Quantico Marine Reservation
Engineers
deer hunts where individuals participate John H. Kerr Reservoir
through a reservation or lottery system. Deer:
General Firearms: November 13 through The John H. Kerr Reservoir is a federally
Specific sites that offer hunting may managed multipurpose project located on
change from year to year. Managed deer January 1. Closed Christmas Eve, Christ-
mas Day, and New Year’s Day. Open half the Virginia-North Carolina border. It con-
hunts are a tool in Virginia State Parks’ sists of a 50,000 acre reservoir and 55,000
overall deer management program. Partici- day on Thanksgiving Day.
acres of land surrounding the lake which
pating hunters are asked to support our Archery Season: October 2 through
offers 40,000 acres open to hunting. The
management efforts by following harvest November 13.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains
guidelines associated with each hunt. No Muzzleloading Season. 26 wildlife management areas located
Detailed hunting opportunities on pages Consult Quantico Game Check Station for around Kerr Reservoir. For more informa-
51–53 for specific information. daily and seasonal bag limits, other seasons tion contact:
For more information about hunting and further details, at (703) 784-5523.
in a Virginia State Park or to make reserva- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
tions, call 1-800-933-PARK, or on the Web Fort Belvoir 1930 Mays Chapel Road
at http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/ Archery Only: qualification required. Boydton, VA 23917
hunting.shtml. Overnight accommodations (434) 738-6143
Deer: September 4, 2010 through March
are available at many sites during part of http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/jhkerr/
26, 2011.
the hunting season; contact the Reservation index.htm
Spring Turkey: April 9 through May 14,
Center or visit the website for additional John W. Flannagan Reservoir
2011.
information and to reserve cabins or camp- The John W. Flannagan Reservoir in west-
sites. Contact Outdoor Recreation staff at (703)
805-3688 for further details. ern Dickenson County provides 6,400-
acres of land open to public hunting. The
area offers deer, black bear, wild turkey,
Military Areas National Parks and small game hunting opportunities. For
Fort A.P. Hill Hunting is prohibited in all National Parks further information contact: (276) 835-
Archery Season: October 2 through in Virginia. For current information related 9544 or http://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/
November 12. to any permitted hunting activities view projects/lakes/jwf/.
Reservation Period
Weapons Allowed
Reservation Hunts
Hunter Education
Lottery Deadline
Application Fee
Reservation Fee
Hunting Dates
Lottery Hunts
Hunters/Day
Hunting Fee
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Belle Isle 11/9–10 ✔ 9/24 12 M $15 ✔
Lancaster County
5 804-462-5030 12/14–15 ✔ 9/24 12 G $15 ✔
Chippokes Plantation
Surry County 12/18 ✔ 10/14 30 M $15 ✔
757-294-3728 S bs
Claytor Lake
Pulaski County 1/7–8 ✔ 10/15 20 M, Ss $15 ✔
540-643-2500
F Douthat 11/2–4 ✔ 9/3 45 M $15 ✔
Bath County 11/9–11
540-862-8100 11/16–17 ✔ 9/3 45 G $15 ✔
Leesylvania
Prince William County 1/12 ✔ 11/5 15 S* $5 $10 ✔
703-730-8205
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Reservation Period
Reservation Hunts
Weapons Allowed
Hunter Education
Lottery Deadline
Application Fee
Reservation Fee
Hunting Dates
Lottery Hunts
Hunters/Day
Hunting Fee
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Begins
Public Hunting Lands
State Park or
Natural Area
Shenandoah River 11/15 ✔ 10/1 7 YG $15 ✔
Warren County
540-622-6840 11/22–23 ✔ 10/1 14 G $15 ✔
Staunton River
Halifax County 11/3–4 ✔ 9/2 17 A, M $15 ✔
434-572-4623
York River 11/8–9 ✔ 9/23 42 A, M $15 ✔
James City County
757-566-3036 12/6–7 ✔ 9/23 37 S $15 ✔
Lottery Hunts general firearm hunt on Saturday, Novem- False Cape State Park Deer and
Hunting opportunities by lottery in 2010 ber 13 at Grayson Highlands State Park, Feral Hog Lottery Hunt
are offered at Grayson Highlands State and a muzzleloader hunt on Saturday, The False Cape State Park’s Deer and Feral
Park, Kiptopeke State Park, Leesylvania December 11 at Natural Tunnel State Park. Hog hunt is run in conjunction with the
State Park, and at Natural Tunnel State To participate, youth ages 12 to 17 should Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Legal
Park. A separate lottery application is follow the same process as for our other harvest is deer and feral hogs; using shot-
required for each hunt. A $5 non-refund- hunts. Note that youth ages 16 to 17 may guns. Hunt dates are October 2, October 4,
able application fee is required with each hunt alone, youth ages 12 to 15 must be and October 29 through 30, with a lottery
completed application and a $10 hunting accompanied by a non-hunting adult (with deadline of August 27. Application infor-
fee will be collected at the site. Proof of valid hunter safety certification). mation is available online at
hunter education certification and required http://www.vaquotahunts.com or by phone
licenses must be presented at check-in. Southern Heritage Deer Hunt at 1-877-VAHUNTS Monday-Friday
Chippokes Plantation State Park hosts a
9:30-4:30 EST. Additional information is
Reservation Hunts traditional hunting experience on Decem-
available at www.HuntFishVA.com. A sep-
Belle Isle State Park, Caledon Natural ber 4. This is an old-fashioned hunt featur-
arate lottery hunt for a Hogs only will be
Area, Chippokes Plantation State Park, ing three traditional meals, a blessing of the
held on December 11, 2010, January 8 and
Claytor Lake State Park, Douthat State hounds, rides to and from the hunt stands
22 and February 5 and 19, 2011. Applica-
Park, James River State Park, Lake Anna and a butchering service. Reservations
tions are due by October 1, 2010. There is
State Park, Pocahontas State Park, Shenan- may be made up to one year in advance.
an application and hunt fee.
doah River State Park, Smith Mountain Fee: $325/adult or youth 16 and older;
Lake State Park, Staunton River State Park, $200/child, ages 12 to 17, if stand is shared Mason Neck State Park
and York River State Park offer hunting with a paying adult; $50 per non-hunting This hunt is run in conjunction with the
opportunities by reservation. Hunters may companion. Potomac River National Wildlife Refuge
reserve a preferred day and at some sites, a Complex. Lottery information and applica-
preferred stand or zone. There is a reserva- Cooperative Hunts tions are available by contacting the
tion fee of $15 per day; there may be limits Wheelin’ Sportsmen Hunt Refuge office at (703) 490-4979 or online
to the number of reservations allowed per There are two special opportunities for at http://www.fws.gov/occoquanbay/pdf/
call. The fee is non-refundable. Proof of people with disabilities to hunt: a muzzle- Hunting%20Opportunities.pdf. Hunt dates
hunter education certification and required loader hunt on Monday, November 8 at will be determined. Selected hunters must
licenses must be presented at check-in. Shenandoah River State Park, and a shot- attend an orientation and show proof of
gun and muzzleloader hunt on Tuesday, weapons qualification in order to partici-
Special Youth Hunts November 16 at Lake Anna State Park. pate. There is an application and hunt fee.
Three special Youth hunts are planned: a Contact Gene Hayden (540) 241-3502 or Lottery deadline is September 24, 2010.
general firearm hunt on Monday, Novem- Mike Deane (434) 996-8508 or
ber 15 at Shenandoah River State Park, a www.vanwtf.com for more information. continued on page 53
public lands number for future reference. • New Kent Forestry Center Dove
e Online: at www.HuntFishVA.com, Hunts, Series #601—Applications due
e with others select “Hunting,” then “Quota Hunts.” July 30, 2010 and only by telephone or
Note: AOL (America Online) subscribers, online!
-
e
who may not must apply by telephone or by mail, credit
e be hunting or well card payments cannot be processed from New Quota Hunts:
AOL accounts. Online applicants should • # 212 Lone Star Lakes—Deer Shotgun
s aware of hunting keep their confirmation number for future / Muzzleloader
t
f
regulations. reference.
Hunters who apply will receive a con- • # 216 Lone Star Lakes—Late Archery
- firmation number for each hunt applied for. or Late Muzzleloading (Hunter choice)
. Don't Make a Mistake. Applicants will also receive notification by - Deer
Be Sure of Your Target mail or by email on selection status (select- • #605 Fulfillment Farms—Quail and
ed or not selected) for each hunt applied for. Rabbit
and Beyond.
continued on page 54
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Waterfowl #105 Lake Orange Waterfowl Hunts
Hunt waterfowl on Lake Orange, Orange
#101 Hog Island Wildlife Management County. Hunt days are Wednesdays and
Area (WMA) Saturdays during the last two segments of
Hunt waterfowl at Hog Island WMA in the waterfowl season. Each successful
Surry County. Hunt includes morning hunt applicant will be allowed two guests. One
until 11:00 a.m. each Saturday during the hunter will be randomly selected for each
last segments of the general duck season. hunt date. Hunting will only be allowed on
Public Hunting Lands
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basis only) from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. every page 60 of the hunting digest. Hunters who dates. Each successful applicant will be
Tuesday–Thursday, beginning Tuesday, are drawn must submit a background check allowed one guest. Hunters must be present
October 19, 2010. as required by the Department of Defense. for a 5:00 a.m. pre-hunt briefing on the first
Hunt dates firearms: November 13, 19, Information regarding background checks hunt day of assigned period. Please note:
20, 25, 26, 27, 2010 will be supplied to successful applicants. A for successful applicants and their guests
Application due:August 27, 2010 list of “Frequently Asked Questions” about there will be an additional hunt fee of:
More information: (804) 333-1470 or the Radford Hunt is posted at www.Hunt $25.00 for each hunter (permit holder $25
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/ FishVA.com; go to Hunting, Quota Hunts. and guest $25) payable to the City of Suf-
Public Hunting Lands
rappahannock/hunting.html Hunt dates archery: October 16, 23, 2010 folk on the first day of the hunt segment.
Hunt dates shotgun: November 13, 17, Please make all checks payable to Ronald
#209 Presquile National Wildlife Refuge 20, 27 and December 1 & 4, 2010 H. Williams, Treasurer. Stand-by drawings
Firearms hunting for white-tailed deer on Application due: On or before August 13, for no-show slots will be held at the conclu-
the Presquile National Wildlife Refuge in 2010. sion of the briefing on a walk-in basis only.
Chesterfield County. Presquile is an island Hunt dates archery: November 5–6, 2010
in the James River near Hopewell, Virginia. NEW #212 Lone Star Lakes Park Application due:August 27, 2010
Hunters must provide their own boat Firearms (shotgun/muzzleloader) hunting
access to the island and hunting gear. Boat for white-tailed deer within Suffolk’s Lone #215 Lone Star Lakes Park
launch access to the refuge is from Deep Star Lakes Park. A total of 8 hunters are Firearms hunting for white-tailed deer
Bottom public boat ramp (Henrico County) selected for each set of hunt dates. Each within Suffolk’s Lone Star Lakes Park. A
or Hopewell Marina (launch fee collected successful applicant will be allowed one total of 8 hunters are selected for each set of
on site), City of Hopewell. Please note: For guest. Hunters must be present for a 5:00 hunt dates. Each successful applicant will
successful applicants there will be an addi- a.m. pre-hunt briefing on the first hunt day be allowed one guest. Hunters must be
tional hunt fee of $10/day per hunter to the of assigned period. Please note: for suc- present for a 5:00 a.m. pre-hunt briefing on
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Successful cessful applicants and their guests there the first hunt day of assigned period. Please
applicants will be notified by U.S. mail on will be an additional hunt fee of: $25.00 for note: for successful applicants and their
where to mail hunt fee. each hunter (permit holder $25 and guest guests there will be an additional hunt fee
Hunt dates firearms: November 15, 20, $25) payable to the City of Suffolk on the of: $25.00 for each hunter (permit holder
29, 2010 first day of the hunt segment. Please make $25 and guest $25) payable to the City of
Application due:August 27, 2010 all checks payable to Ronald H. Williams, Suffolk on the first day of the hunt segment.
More information: (804) 829-9020 or Treasurer. Stand-by drawings for no-show Please make all checks payable to Ronald
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/presquile/ slots will be held at the conclusion of the H. Williams, Treasurer. Stand-by drawings
hunting.html briefing on a walk-in basis only. for no-show slots will be held at the conclu-
Hunt dates firearm: October 1–2, 2010 sion of the briefing on a walk-in basis only.
#210 James River National Wildlife (shotgun or muzzleloader) Hunt dates firearm: November 12–13,
Refuge Application due:August 27, 2010 2010 (shotgun or muzzleloader)
Archery hunting for white-tailed deer on Application due:August 27, 2010
the James River National Wildlife Refuge #213 Lone Star Lakes Park
in Prince George County. Each successful Archery hunting for white-tailed deer with- NEW #216 Lone Star Lakes Park
hunter will be allowed one guest. Please in Suffolk’s Lone Star Lakes Park . A total Late Archery or Late Muzzleloading
note: For successful applicants there will of 8 hunters are selected for each set of hunt (hunters choice) for white-tailed deer with-
be an additional hunt fee of $50/season per dates. Each successful applicant will be in Suffolk’s Lone Star Lakes Park. A total
hunter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv- allowed one guest. Hunters must be present of 8 hunters are selected for each set of hunt
ice. Successful applicants will be notified for a 5:00 a.m. pre-hunt briefing on the first dates. Each successful applicant will be
by U.S. mail on where to mail hunt fee. hunt day of assigned period. Please note: allowed one guest. Hunters must be present
Hunt dates archery: October 2–23, 2010 for successful applicants and their guests for a 5:00 a.m. pre-hunt briefing on the first
(except Sundays) there will be an additional hunt fee of: hunt day of assigned period. Please note:
Application due:August 27, 2010 $25.00 for each hunter (permit holder $25 for successful applicants and their guests
More information: (804) 829-9020 or and guest $25) payable to the City of Suf- there will be an additional hunt fee of:
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/james folk on the first day of the hunt segment. $25.00 for each hunter (permit holder $25
river/hunting.html Please make all checks payable to Ronald and guest $25) payable to the City of Suf-
H. Williams, Treasurer. Stand-by drawings folk on the first day of the hunt segment.
#211 Radford Army Ammunition Plant for no-show slots will be held at the conclu- Please make all checks payable to Ronald
Deer Hunts sion of the briefing on a walk-in basis only. H. Williams, Treasurer. Stand-by drawings
Hunt quality white-tailed deer at the Rad- Hunt dates archery: October 22–23, 2010 for no-show slots will be held at the conclu-
ford Army Ammunition Plant (RAAP) in Application due:August 27, 2010 sion of the briefing on a walk-in basis only.
Pulaski County. Bow hunting and shotgun Hunt dates firearm: December 17–18,
hunting are allowed. Hunters and the day #214 Lone Star Lakes Park 2010 (archery or muzzleloader)
they will hunt are selected by computer Archery hunting for white-tailed deer with- Application due:August 27, 2010
drawing. Applications are limited to one in Suffolk’s Lone Star Lakes Park. A total
hunter per year. The application is found on of 8 hunters are selected for each set of hunt
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Scouting date: November 18, 2010 (also a hogs on False Cape State Park in the City of ment-owned and controlled lands as
deer hunt permit can be purchased for Virginia Beach. A total of 44 hunters are deemed appropriate.
access to hunt areas: see page 59 under selected per hunt day. Please note: for suc-
Manged Hunts) cessful applicants there will be an addition- Waterfowl
Hunt dates: November 19–20, 2010 (per- al hunt fee of $10/day to False Cape State
Hog Island WMA September Waterfowl
mitees hunt both days) Park payable on the day of the hunt. A
Hunts
Application due:August 27, 2010 hunter certification (card) is required. For
Hunt resident Canada geese and teal (when
complete hunt information and zone maps
in season) on the first, third and fourth
Public Hunting Lands
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Public Hunting Lands
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DEPARTMENT OF GAME & INLAND FISHERIES APPLY ONL
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2010 RADFORD ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT DEER HUNT IT’S EASY!
IMPORTANT: Your application must be received on or before August 13, 2010 to be included in the drawing.
Fill in all fields. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. Please print clearly. 1
APPLICANT WEAPON CHOICE Check only one: SHOTGUN ARCHERY 2
If non-1st time hunter, make sure name is identical to previous years.
1
HUNTER SAFETY COURSE REQUIRED Nov. 13, 17, 20, 27, Dec. 1, 4 Oct. 16, 23
Last First M.I. 2
QUALIFICATION REQUIRED - SKILLS TEST
2010 - 2011 HUNTING SEASON QUOTA HUNTS
APPLY ONLINE http://www.vaquotahunts.com
Apply online for the 2010-2011 Quota Hunts. Its the fastest and easiest ITS fast&
SELECT HUNTS TO APPLY FOR Check the boxes of the hunts you want to apply for.
Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Room 300, Arlington, VA 22203.
Specify your hunt day preference. Indicate if you are willing to accept any hunt day in the event you do not win your hunt day preference.
NEW! - Applicants for some hunts may With the exception of hunts 205, 207 & 208, you may apply for each hunt only one time time. Additional entries will be disqualified.
receive additional hunt dates as a bonus if You may apply more than once for hunts 205, 207, & 208 ONLY but not for the same day and you must fill out separate applications and pay the
the series applied for does not fill to capacity application fee each time.
I will accept any date
# TITLE HUNT DAY PREF PREF.. Y N ZONE/TRACK PREF PREF.. APPLIC. DUE
WATERFOWL 101 Hog Island WMA Waterfowl Hunts ___________ ___________ 10/1/2010
Zone/Track
102 Princess Anne WMA Waterfowl Hunts ___________ ___________
Preference 10/1/2010
103 Dutch Gap Conservation Area Waterfowl Hunts ___________ ___________
not applicable 10/1/2010
104 Tundra Swan Permit ___________ for these hunts
___________ 10/1/2010
(green areas)
105 Lake Orange Waterfowl Hunts ___________ ___________ 10/1/2010
106 Dick Cross WMA Waterfowl Hunts ___________ ___________ 10/1/2010
107 Princess Anne WMA Floating Blind Stake Waterfowl Hunts TBA ____ ___________ 10/1/2010
108 Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge Waterfowl Hunts ___________ ___________ 10/1/2010
DEER 201 Hog Island WMA Deer Hunts (Archery) ___________ ___________ 8/27/2010
202 Hog Island WMA Deer Hunts (Shotgun & Muzzleloader) ___________ ___________ 8/27/2010
203 The Nature Conservancy, North Landing River Oct. 1 - Jan. 2 _ ___________ 8/27/2010
204 Mockhorn Island WMA Deer Hunts (Muzzleloader) ___________ ___________ 8/27/2010
205 Back Bay Natl Wildlife Refuge, False Cape St. Park Deer & Hog Hunt* ___________ ___________ 8/27/2010
206 Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (Archery)* ___________ ___________ 8/27/2010
207 Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (Muzzleloader)* ___________ ___________ 8/27/2010
Assistant’s Date of Birth
208 Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (Firearms)* ___________ ___________ 8/27/2010
209 Presquile National Wildlife Refuge (Firearms)* ___________ ___________ 8/27/2010
210 James River National Wildlife Refuge (Archery)* Oct. 2 - Oct. 23 ___________ 8/27/2010
212 Lone Star Lakes Park (Firearms)* (NEW) Oct. 1 - Oct. 2 ___________ 8/27/2010
213 Lone Star Lakes Park (Archery)* Oct. 22 - Oct. 23 ___________ 8/27/2010
214 Lone Star Lakes Park (Archery)* Nov. 5 - Nov. 6 ___________ 8/27/2010
215 Lone Star Lakes Park (Firearms)* Nov. 12- Nov. 13 ___________ 8/27/2010
216 Lone Star Lakes Park (Archery or Muzzleloader)* (NEW) Dec. 17 - Dec. 18 ___________ 8/27/2010
MULTI-SPECIES 301 Cavalier & Dismal Swamp Tract WMA Hunts (formerly Dismal Swamp WMA) ___________ ___________ 8/27/2010
WMA HUNTS
302 Featherfin WMA ___________ 8/27/2010
___________
303 Merrimac Farm WMA ___________ ___________ 8/27/2010
Assistant’s name
BEAR 501 Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge * Nov. 19 - Nov. 20 ___________ 8/27/2010
SMALL GAME 601 New Kent Forestry Center Dove Hunts ___________ ___________ 7/30/2010
602 New Kent Forestry Center Rabbit Hunts ___________ ___________ 8/27/2010
603 New Kent Forestry Center Quail Hunts ___________ ___________ 8/27/2010
604 False Cape State Hog Hunts* ___________ ___________ 10/1/2010
605 Fulfillment Farms Quail & Rabbit Hunts (Albemarle County) (NEW) ___________ ___________ 10/1/2010
* For winning applicants of these hunts there will be an additional hunt fee either payable by mail in advance of the hunt or payable on the day of the hunt. Information on
additional payments will be sent via US Mail with the winning applicants package. For additional information about these fees, see the Hunting & Trapping in
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DEPARTMENT OF GAME & INLAND FISHERIES
2010 - 2011 HUNTING SEASON QUOTA HUNTS
APPLY BY MAIL (continued)
I WISH TO PAY BY: CHECK A non-refundable application fee of $7.50 per hunt applies. Make check payable to CyberData, Inc.
CREDIT CARD Fill in the information below as it appears on your credit card statement. Please print clearly.
Name
(as it appears on the credit card)
Address
(Street address, City, State, Zip)
Signature
x
CC Expiration Date
I authorize the use of this credit card for the amount detailed above.
APPLICANT NAME:
Last First M.I.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Street
Email Address
IMPORTANT: If paying by check, include a non-refundable application fee of $7.50 for each hunt applied for.
Make check payable to: CyberData, Inc.
If paying by credit card, check that all the credit card information is correct in the form above. Sign your
name (the card holder) on the signature line.
All winning applicants will be notified by mail or email of their drawing result. All permits are
non-transferable. Guest(s) must be accompanied by the permit holder.
non-transferable
Application by Phone: Available Monday - Friday (9:30 am - 4:30 pm EST) Call 1-877-VAHUNTS
1-877-V
NOTE: The Department reserves the C. F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area: The West Side Shooting Range provides
right to manage use and access of these Six covered bench-rest stations from shooting lanes of various lengths with cov-
facilities as deemed appropriate. These 25–100 yards for rifle, muzzleloader and ered shooting benches. For more informa-
facilities are subject to emergency clo- shotgun patterning at stationary paper tar- tion contact: North River Ranger District,
sures. gets. Pistol and clay target shooting are pro- (540) 432-0187.
hibited. General dates of operation are Sep- The Wythe Shooting Range includes six
tember 1 to March 31. With the exception 25 yard lanes and four 100-yard lanes. For
Department Sighting-In of state holidays, the range will be closed on more information contact: Mt. Rogers
Ranges Mondays for maintenance. For information National Recreation Area, (800) 628-7202.
contact: Fredericksburg Regional Office,
Amelia Wildlife Management Area: Six
(540) 899-4169.
covered bench positions from 25–100 NOTE: When visiting the National For-
yards for rifle, muzzleloader and shotgun White Oak Mountain Wildlife Manage- est, please remember firearms may be
patterning at stationary paper targets; area ment Area: Six covered bench positions discharged for target practice only at
r.
for clay bird shooting (bring own thrower from 25–100 yards for rifle, muzzleloader, established shooting ranges. Discharg-
and targets); and archery range. Pistol and shotgun patterning at stationary paper ing a firearm in a developed recreation
ur shooting is prohibited. General dates of targets. Pistol and clay target shooting are site is dangerous and prohibited. For
operation are September 1 to March 31. prohibited. General dates of operation are more information contact: the George
With the exception of state holidays, the September 1 to March 31. With the excep- Washington and Jefferson National For-
range is closed on Mondays for mainte- tion of state holidays, the range will be est Headquarters at 516 Valleypointe
nance. For information contact: Forest closed on Mondays for maintenance. For Parkway, Roanoke, VA 24019, or call
Regional Office, (434) 525-7522. information contact Forest Regional (540) 265-5100.
Office, (434) 525-7522.
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Sunrise and Sunset Timetable–Richmond, Virginia
Times below are Eastern Standard Time. Add one hour for Daylight Saving Time when in use.
JULY 10 AUG 10 SEPT 10 OCT 10 NOV 10 DEC 10 JAN 11 FEB 11 MAR 11 APR 11 MAY 11 JUNE 11
Index and Sunrise/sunset
Day Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set
AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM
1 4:52 7:35 5:14 7:18 5:40 6:39 6:05 5:53 6:35 5:12 7:06 4:52 7:25 5:02 7:14 5:34 6:42 6:03 5:56 6:32 5:15 7:00 4:50 7:25
2 4:53 7:35 5:15 7:17 5:41 6:37 6:06 5:52 6:36 5:11 7:07 4:52 7:25 5:03 7:13 5:35 6:40 6:04 5:54 6:33 5:14 7:01 4:50 7:26
3 4:53 7:35 5:16 7:16 5:42 6:36 6:07 5:50 6:37 5:09 7:08 4:52 7:25 5:04 7:12 5:36 6:39 6:05 5:53 6:34 5:13 7:01 4:50 7:27
4 4:54 7:35 5:16 7:15 5:43 6:34 6:08 5:49 6:38 5:08 7:09 4:51 7:25 5:05 7:11 5:37 6:37 6:06 5:51 6:35 5:12 7:02 4:49 7:27
5 4:54 7:34 5:17 7:14 5:43 6:33 6:09 5:47 6:39 5:07 7:09 4:51 7:25 5:06 7:10 5:38 6:36 6:07 5:50 6:36 5:10 7:03 4:49 7:28
6 4:55 7:34 5:18 7:13 5:44 6:31 6:10 5:46 6:40 5:07 7:10 4:51 7:25 5:06 7:09 5:39 6:35 6:08 5:48 6:37 5:09 7:04 4:49 7:28
7 4:55 7:34 5:19 7:12 5:45 6:30 6:11 5:44 6:41 5:06 7:11 4:51 7:25 5:07 7:08 5:40 6:33 6:09 5:47 6:38 5:08 7:05 4:49 7:29
8 4:56 7:34 5:20 7:11 5:46 6:28 6:12 5:43 6:42 5:05 7:12 4:51 7:25 5:08 7:07 5:41 6:32 6:10 5:45 6:39 5:07 7:06 4:49 7:30
9 4:57 7:33 5:21 7:09 5:47 6:27 6:12 5:41 6:43 5:04 7:13 4:52 7:25 5:09 7:06 5:42 6:30 6:11 5:44 6:40 5:06 7:07 4:48 7:30
10 4:57 7:33 5:21 7:08 5:48 6:25 6:13 5:40 6:44 5:03 7:14 4:52 7:25 5:10 7:05 5:44 6:29 6:12 5:43 6:41 5:05 7:08 4:48 7:30
11 4:58 7:33 5:22 7:07 5:48 6:24 6:14 5:38 6:45 5:02 7:14 4:52 7:25 5:11 7:04 5:45 6:27 6:13 5:41 6:41 5:04 7:09 4:48 7:31
12 4:59 7:32 5:23 7:06 5:49 6:22 6:15 5:37 6:46 5:01 7:15 4:52 7:24 5:12 7:03 5:46 6:26 6:14 5:40 6:42 5:03 7:09 4:48 7:31
13 4:59 7:32 5:24 7:05 5:50 6:21 6:16 5:35 6:47 5:01 7:16 4:52 7:24 5:13 7:02 5:47 6:24 6:15 5:38 6:43 5:03 7:10 4:48 7:32
14 5:00 7:31 5:25 7:04 5:51 6:19 6:17 5:34 6:48 5:00 7:17 4:52 7:24 5:14 7:01 5:48 6:23 6:16 5:37 6:44 5:02 7:11 4:48 7:32
15 5:01 7:31 5:26 7:02 5:52 6:18 6:18 5:33 6:50 4:59 7:17 4:53 7:24 5:15 6:59 5:49 6:21 6:17 5:35 6:45 5:01 7:12 4:48 7:33
16 5:01 7:30 5:27 7:01 5:53 6:16 6:19 5:31 6:51 4:58 7:18 4:53 7:23 5:16 6:58 5:50 6:20 6:18 5:34 6:46 5:00 7:13 4:48 7:33
17 5:02 7:30 5:27 7:00 5:53 6:15 6:20 5:30 6:52 4:58 7:19 4:53 7:23 5:17 6:57 5:51 6:18 6:19 5:33 6:47 4:59 7:14 4:48 7:33
18 5:03 7:29 5:28 6:58 5:54 6:13 6:21 5:29 6:53 4:57 7:19 4:54 7:22 5:18 6:56 5:52 6:17 6:20 5:31 6:48 4:58 7:15 4:48 7:34
19 5:03 7:28 5:29 6:57 5:55 6:11 6:22 5:27 6:54 4:56 7:20 4:54 7:22 5:19 6:55 5:53 6:15 6:21 5:30 6:49 4:58 7:15 4:49 7:34
20 5:04 7:28 5:30 6:56 5:56 6:10 6:23 5:26 6:55 4:56 7:20 4:55 7:22 5:20 6:53 5:54 6:14 6:21 5:29 6:50 4:57 7:16 4:49 7:34
21 5:05 7:27 5:31 6:54 5:57 6:08 6:24 5:25 6:56 4:55 7:21 4:55 7:21 5:22 6:52 5:55 6:12 6:22 5:27 6:50 4:56 7:17 4:49 7:34
22 5:06 7:26 5:32 6:53 5:58 6:07 6:25 5:23 6:57 4:55 7:21 4:56 7:21 5:23 6:51 5:56 6:11 6:23 5:26 6:51 4:56 7:18 4:49 7:35
23 5:07 7:26 5:33 6:52 5:58 6:05 6:26 5:22 6:58 4:54 7:22 4:56 7:20 5:24 6:50 5:57 6:09 6:24 5:25 6:52 4:55 7:19 4:49 7:35
24 5:07 7:25 5:33 6:50 5:59 6:04 6:27 5:21 6:59 4:54 7:22 4:57 7:19 5:25 6:48 5:58 6:08 6:25 5:23 6:53 4:54 7:19 4:50 7:35
25 5:08 7:24 5:34 6:49 6:00 6:02 6:28 5:20 7:00 4:54 7:23 4:57 7:19 5:26 6:47 5:59 6:06 6:26 5:22 6:54 4:54 7:20 4:50 7:35
26 5:09 7:23 5:35 6:48 6:01 6:01 6:29 5:18 7:01 4:53 7:23 4:58 7:18 5:27 6:46 6:00 6:05 6:27 5:21 6:55 4:53 7:21 4:50 7:35
27 5:10 7:22 5:36 6:46 6:02 5:59 6:30 5:17 7:02 4:53 7:23 4:59 7:17 5:28 6:44 6:01 6:03 6:28 5:20 6:56 4:53 7:22 4:51 7:35
28 5:11 7:22 5:37 6:45 6:03 5:58 6:31 5:16 7:03 4:53 7:24 4:59 7:17 5:29 6:43 6:02 6:02 6:29 5:18 6:57 4:52 7:22 4:51 7:35
29 5:11 7:21 5:38 6:43 6:04 5:56 6:32 5:15 7:04 4:52 7:24 5:00 7:16 5:30 6:00 6:30 5:17 6:58 4:52 7:23 4:51 7:35
30 5:12 7:20 5:38 6:42 6:04 5:55 6:33 5:14 7:05 4:52 7:24 5:01 7:15 5:31 5:59 6:31 5:16 6:59 4:51 7:24 4:52 7:35
31 5:13 7:19 5:39 6:40 6:34 5:13 7:24 5:01 7:14 5:33 5:57 6:31 4:51 7:25
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General Statewide Seasons: 1) Manually operated centerfire rifles,
Any weather. Any conditions. Anytime. TRACKER® Jon boats ensure that when your favorite hunting
Antler Restriction Definition, Wildlife Management Units handguns and shotguns with all lead bullet or ball, or a bullet
Four or more season
pointscomes, you’re WMUs
to one antler: ready. The rugged,
1A, 1B, 2A, 2Ball-welded
& 2D hull will get intotothose
designed secluded
expand places
on impact; most
2) muzzleloading long guns of any
Three or more points to one antler: All boats
other other WMUs type, space,
avoid. Inside, plentiful storage 44 caliber or larger,
wide or a muzzleloading handgun 50 caliber or
open decks,
Exceptions: In all WMUs, junior license holders, mentored
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accessory mounting larger;
youth hunters, channels and
and 3)along, recurve
Bearhide ™ or compound
non-skid liner and crossbows with
disabled persons permit (to use a vehicle) holders and residents serving on broadheads of cutting-edge design. Buckshot is illegal, except in
active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces help—you easily
which bag your
includes limit.Coast
the U.S. Plus, these boats Special
Southeast are available in two different
Regulations Area.
Guard — two or more points to one antler,
camoorpatterns
with one to
antler
keepthree
youinches or from
hidden Archery Seasons: Long, recurve, compound bows and crossbows
your quarry!
more in length. Senior License holders must abide by antler restric- with broadheads of cutting-edge design. An arrow and crossbow
tions.
bolt must be equipped with a broadhead not more than three inches
A Legal Point: An antler projection of at least one inch in length from base to long and at least 7/8 inches wide, with at least two cutting edges
tip, including brow tines. Main beam shall be counted as a point regardless on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting surface.
of length.
Magnifying scopes and red dot sights can be used on crossbows.
Antlerless Deer: A deer without antlers, or a deer with antlers both of which Persons hunting deer in the archery seasons may not possess a
are less than three inches in length.
firearm, except those individuals who have a License to Carry
Protected Deer: A deer not defined as an antlered deer or an antlerless deer. Firearms permit, and then only those firearms authorized by the
Limit: One legal antlered deer per license year. One antlerless deer with each permit (most sporting arms are not authorized). Muzzleloading
valid WMU specific antlerless license. firearms can also be carried by bowhunters during any
Field Possession Limit: When multiple harvests of deer per day are autho- muzzleloading season, providing the hunter has an archery li-
rized, only one deer at a time may be taken (except in Special Regulations cense and a muzzleloader license and meets the fluorescent or-
Areas). Before attempting to take an additional deer, the first deer shall be ange requirements of the muzzleloader season.
lawfully tagged.
Flintlock Muzzleloader Season: Flintlock ignition, single-barrel
long gun, 44 caliber or larger, or 50 caliber or larger handgun, using
Archery: Antlered & Antlerless Statewide: single projectile ammunition. It is unlawful to use telescopic sights.
Oct. 2-Nov. 13 & Dec. 27-Jan. 15, 2011 Peep sights are permitted. TRACKERBOATS.COm
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Legendary
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Oct. 2-Nov. 13 & Dec. 27-Jan. 29 sights permitted.
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Only Junior and Senior License holders, Disabled Person Permit (to use a Pennsylvania and all of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery