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Hunting Laws and Permits (1995 thru present)
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  • 2008 - HB 1456 Hunting; persons with bow and arrow or crossbow may hunt on Sundays.
  • 2008 - SB 263 Hunting dogs; carrying weapons on another person's property to retrieve prohibited.
  • 2008 - SB 365 Turkeys; localities to prohibit hunting with rifle.
  • 2008 - SB 524 Hunting on Sunday; allows hunting thereon.
  • 2008 - SB 617 Apprentice hunting license; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to issue.
  • 2008 - SB 708 Urban archery season; incorporate regulations consistent with daily hunting provisions.
  • 2009 - HB 1609 Foxhound training preserve; establishes license for nonresidents to hunt therein for $12.
  • 2009 - HB 1618 Hunting permit, special; issued to patients from veterans or military hospitals.
  • 2009 - HB 1666 Hunting permit, special; issued to patients from veterans or military hospitals.
  • 2009 - HB 1719 Hunting and fishing licenses; clarifies authority to revise cost of license.
  • 2009 - HB 1950 Hunting license; authorizes Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries to issue at no cost if active military.
  • 2009 - HB 2102 Pittsylvania County; Board of Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to adopt regulations.
  • 2009 - HB 2282 Hunting deer; allows .223 and .22-250 caliber rifles to be used therefor.
  • 2009 - HB 2636 Hunting and fishing; special license for youth groups.
  • 2010 - HB 131 Hunters for the Hungry; DGIF to include in hunting license application for donation of at least $2.
  • 2010 - HB 373 Hunting, trapping, and fishing; courts may revoke license and privilege if convicted of violations.
  • 2010 - HB 486 Impeding hunting; unlawful for person to put out bait or salt for wildlife in place used by hunters.
  • 2010 - HB 488 Model bow hunting; ordinances are to include times of day in which hunting can occur and limits.
  • 2010 - HB 544 Hunting license; DGIF to issue at no cost to state residents who are on active military service.
  • 2010 - HB 940 Hunting and trapping; reduces penalty for violations.
  • 2010 - HB 1181 Hunting license; establishes special lifetime license for permanently disabled.
  • 2010 - HB 1335 Mail voter registration application form; SBE to make form available where hunting licenses sold.
  • 2010 - SB 289 Hunting and fishing licenses; establishes infant lifetime licenses for those under age two.
  • 2010 - SB 500 Hunting and fishing licenses; allows any active member of military to obtain.
  • 2011 - HB 1411 Reckless handling of firearms; revocation of hunting license.
  • 2011 - HB 1442 Hunting; practice of falconry, penalty.
  • 2011 - HB 1553 Deer, bear or turkey hunting; Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to establish separate licenses.
  • 2011 - HB 2370 Multiple-year licenses; Board of Game & Inland Fisheries to issue for hunting, fishing, etc.
  • 2011 - HB 2415 Hunting license, special; established for partially disabled veterans.
  • 2011 - HB 2442 Hunting; allows a person to hunt any wild bird or wild animal on Sundays.
  • 2011 - HB 2443 Hunting deer; allows persons to hunt with a bow and arrow or crossbow on Sundays.
  • 2011 - SB 850 Hunting; allows a person to hunt any wild bird or wild animal on Sundays.
  • 2011 - SB 1213 Voter registration applications; Board of Elections to make available where fishing license is sold.
  • 2011 - SB 1376 Hunter safety education; requires 18 year old or younger to pass before obtaining hunting license.
  • 2012 - HB 95 Bear hound training; allows training of dogs to hunt bears to occur from 4:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
  • 2012 - HB 150 Conservation police officers; Board to adopt regulations prohibiting hunting in certain areas.
  • 2012 - HB 311 Bears; Board of Game and Inland Fisheries establishes an open season for hunting.
  • 2012 - HB 338 Hunting licenses, special; create separate licenses for hunting of bear, deer, and turkey.
  • 2012 - HB 369 Hunting; allows any person to hunt on private lands on Sunday with permission of owner.
  • 2012 - HB 538 Hunter education program; establishes a full-time position for each administrative region in DGIF.
  • 2012 - HB 719 Hunting and fishing license, special; permanently disabled veteran to apply and receive at no cost.
  • 2012 - HB 921 Hunting; allows person to hunt wild bird or wild animal on Sundays.
  • 2012 - HB 989 Hunting; removes prohibition to hunt on Sunday between hours of 2:00 p.m. and sunset.
  • 2012 - HB 1002 Hunting; allows person to hunt wild animal on Sunday, on private lands in certain counties.
  • 2012 - SB 147 Bear hound training; allows training of dogs to hunt bears to occur from 4:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
  • 2012 - SB 151 Hunting; allows person to hunt wild bird or wild animal on Sundays.
  • 2012 - SB 173 Hunting; allows landowners to hunt on their property on Sunday, and with permission of owner.
  • 2012 - SB 464 Hunting; allows person to hunt wild bird or wild animal on Sundays, exceptions.
  • 2012 - SB 512 Hunting; allows person to hunt wild bird or wild animal on Sundays.
  • 2012 - SB 528 Hunting and fishing license, special; permanently disabled veteran to apply and receive at no cost.
  • 2012 - SB 683 Tick control; Sunday hunting of deer and permits for application of acaricides in Loudoun County.
  • 2013 - HB 1762 Hunting; allowed on Sunday in certain counties.
  • 2013 - HB 1829 Foxes; using GPS device to manage dogs while hunting, may also use GPS while hunting other game.
  • 2013 - HB 1947 Deer or turkey; authorizes Board of Game & Inland Fisheries to create separate special licenses.
  • 2013 - HB 2036 Hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow; allows persons to hunt birds or animals on Sunday.
  • 2013 - HB 2037 Hunting; lawful to hunt or kill nuisance species on Sunday.
  • 2013 - HB 2112 Hunting; allowed on Sunday on state and federal military bases, etc. with approval of officer.
  • 2013 - HB 2184 Hunting and fishing; authorizes Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to issue trip licenses.
  • 2013 - HB 2225 Hunting; allows any person to hunt on private lands on Sunday with permission of owner.
  • 2013 - SB 683 Tick control; Sunday hunting of deer and permits for application of acaricides in Loudoun County.
  • 2013 - SB 803 Hunting; lawful to hunt or kill coyotes on Sunday.
  • 2013 - SB 954 Drone; willfully impeding hunting, Class 3 misdemeanor.
  • 2014 - HB 307 Hunter safety education; after-school programs for students in grades 7 through 12.
  • 2014 - HB 989 Big game license; senior discount for special license.
  • 2014 - HB 991 Hunting and fishing licenses; special licenses for certain nonresident disabled veterans.
  • 2014 - HB 1042 Muzzleloading pistols; allowed to use certain pistols to hunt game birds, etc., in certain counties.
  • 2014 - HB 1146 Apprentice hunters; may hunt unsupervised if have completed hunter education course.
  • 2014 - HB 1175 Hunting and fishing; special license for disabled veterans.
  • 2014 - HB 1237 Wild animals & birds; unlawful to hunt on private property and state waters on Sunday, exception.
  • 2014 - HB 1250 Hunting; in certain counties allowed on Sundays.
  • 2014 - SB 145 Fox hunting; establishes special license for hunting on horseback with hounds but without firearms.
  • 2014 - SB 154 Wild animals & birds; unlawful to hunt on private property and state waters on Sunday, exception.
  • 2014 - SB 371 Hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses and permits; terms.
  • 2014 - SJ 79 Hunting over bait; Department of Game & Inland Fisheries to study effects of removal of prohibition.
  • 2015 - HB 2111 Hunting, trapping, or fishing licenses; electronic copies.
  • 2015 - HB 2242 Hunting; requirement for person under age 12.
  • 2015 - HB 2331 Fur-bearing animal; defines fisher in hunting and trapping provisions.
  • 2015 - HB 2345 Retrieval of hunting dogs, etc.
  • 2015 - SB 838 Armed forces member; immediate family of a member of armed forces may obtain state resident license.
  • 2016 - HB 1139 Hunting from a waterfowl blind; penalty.