Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Wildlife Resources
 
Board
Board of Wildlife Resources
 
chapter
Game: In General [4 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Chapter is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action Adding Section 320: Reasonable efforts for deer and bear hunting with dogs.
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 7/5/2024
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7/1/24  10:15 pm
Commenter: Debra Watkins

Yes I support
 

This is a new beginning to make all accountable in managing their animals while hunting. Realizing that there is no reason to have animals on your private property unless they are your animals to be contacted by the hunter to retrieve an animal or by law enforcement to retrieve an animal not to be on the property to retrieve an animal. If so then you will be prosecuted. I am a firm believer in accountability. It is time for a change. I am from a hunting family and this has gone on long enough. We cannot continue to see the the hunter's escalate into wrongdoing and not being held accountable for their dogs and their actions. Being on personal property. I am not allowed to use people's personal property and I expect them not to use mine. The right to retrieve unfortunately ha been used for the right to trespas

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