TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The
Board of Game and Inland Fisheries is claiming an exemption 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.
Title of Regulation: 4VAC15-70. Game: Bobcat (amending 4VAC15-70-60).
Statutory Authority: §§ 29.1-103 and 29.1-501 of the
Code of Virginia.
Public Hearing Information:
August 23, 2017 - 9 a.m. -
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400,
Henrico, VA 23228
Public Comment Deadline: August 10, 2017.
Agency Contact: Phil Smith, Regulatory Coordinator,
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400,
Henrico, VA 23228, telephone (804) 367-8341, or email
phil.smith@dgif.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The proposed amendments allow hunting bobcats with the
slingbow, which is a type of bow and arrow.
4VAC15-70-60. Archery hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow.
A. Season. It shall be lawful to hunt bobcats with bow and
arrow or, crossbow, or slingbow from the first Saturday in
October through October 31, both dates inclusive.
B. Carrying firearms prohibited. It shall be unlawful to
carry firearms while hunting with bow and arrow or, crossbow,
or slingbow during the special archery seasons.
C. Use of dogs prohibited during the special archery season.
It shall be unlawful to use dogs when hunting with bow and arrow or,
crossbow, or slingbow during any special archery season.
VA.R. Doc. No. R17-5195; Filed July 5, 2017, 1:43 a.m.