TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board of Game and Inland Fisheries is exempt from the Administrative Process Act pursuant to § 2.2-4002 A 3 of the Code of Virginia when promulgating regulations regarding the management of wildlife. The board is required by § 2.2-4031 of the Code of Virginia to publish all proposed and final wildlife management regulations, including length of seasons and bag limits allowed on the wildlife resources within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Title of Regulation: 4VAC15-90. Game: Deer (amending 4VAC15-90-85).
Statutory Authority: §§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.
Public Hearing Information:
October 22, 2009 - 9 a.m. - 4000 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA
Public Comment Deadline: October 1, 2009.
Agency Contact: Phil Smith, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 4016 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230, telephone (804) 367-8341 or email phil.smith@dgif.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The proposed amendments designate the term "elk" specifically as "Rocky Mountain elk" (Cervus elaphus) and prohibit the hunting of Rocky Mountain elk in Virginia.
4VAC15-90-85. Hunting elk of either sex prohibited.
Elk Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus) of either sex may not be taken during the general firearms deer season (as prescribed by 4VAC15-90-10, 4VAC15-90-20, 4VAC15-90-21, and 4VAC15-90-30), during the special archery seasons (as prescribed by 4VAC15-90-70), and during the special muzzleloading seasons (as prescribed by 4VAC15-90-80) with bag limits and checking requirements as prescribed in 4VAC15-90-90, 4VAC15-90-230, and 4VAC15-90-240 in Virginia.
VA.R. Doc. No. R10-2138; Filed September 9, 2009, 11:40 a.m.