HUNTING LAWS AND PERMITS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incorporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over from 2004 Session
(CD)Carried over from 2004 Session but died in Committee on or before December 10th

Blaze orange clothing; exempts person hunting with bow and arrow in areas where firearms prohibited. Amending § 29.1-530.1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 2102 (Chapter 167))
Crossbows; licensure, restricted fee. Amending §§ 29.1-306 and 29.1-519; adding § 29.1-306.1. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 2200 (Chapter 8))
Duck blinds; abolishes prohibited hunting in certain localities. Repealing Chapter 334, 1928 Acts and Chapter 39, 1942 Acts. (Patron-Deeds, SB 249 (CD))
Duck blinds; allows use in certain localities and waters. Amending Chapter 305, 1964 Acts. (Patron-Pollard, HB 331 (CD))
Duck blinds; allows use in certain localities and waters. Amending Chapter 377, 1977 Acts and Chapter 305, 1964 Acts. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2689 (Chapter 841))
Hunting; abolishes unlawful rifles in Buckingham County. Repealing Chapter 116, 1952 Acts. (Patron-Landes, HB 1670 (Chapter 524))
Hunting; allowed during certain hours on Sunday. Amending § 29.1-521. (Patron-Stolle, SB 175 (CD))
Hunting; clarifies carrying a gun on Sunday. Amending § 29.1-521. (Patron-Cole, HB 1917 (Chapter 534))
Hunting; prohibits using any computer-assisted remote that controls firearms, etc. to hunt wild animals or wild birds, penalty. Adding § 29.1-530.3. (Patron-Oder, HB 2273 (Chapter 172); Ticer, SB 1083 (Chapter 226))
Hunting; unlawful to hunt with firearm, bow and arrow, etc. while intoxicated. Amending § 18.2-285. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1149 (Chapter 507))
Hunting incidents; reporting thereof by certain entities to Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Adding § 29.1-530.3. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1150 (Chapter 688))
Hunting licenses; persons age 12 or older required to carry while hunting. Amending § 29.1-336. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1646 (Chapter 145))
Migratory Waterfowl Conservation Stamp; established, required for those persons hunting or taking waterfowl. Adding § 29.1-339.2; repealing § 29.1-339.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2887 (Chapter 127))