4 Va. Admin. Code § 15-50-70 - Archery hunting
A. It shall be
lawful to hunt bear during the special archery season with archery equipment
from the first Saturday in October through the Friday prior to the third Monday
in November,both dates inclusive.
B. It shall be unlawful to carry firearms
while hunting with archery equipment during the special archery seasons, except
that hunters 15 years of age and under and apprentice hunters may be in
possession of firearms while hunting on youth and apprentice hunter bear
hunting weekend as authorized by
4VAC15-50-12 and except that a
muzzleloading gun, as defined in
4VAC15-50-71, may be in the
possession of a properly licensed muzzleloading gun hunter when and where the
early special archery bear season overlaps the early special muzzleloading bear
season.
C. It shall be unlawful to
use dogs when hunting with archery equipment during the special archery season,
except that hounds may be used by hunters participating in the youth and
apprentice hunter bear hunting weekend in areas as defined in
4VAC15-50-12, and that tracking
dogs as described in § 29.1-516.1 of the Code of Virginia may be
used.
Notes
Statutory Authority: § 29.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
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