TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

BOARD OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Action Withdrawn

Title of Regulation: 4VAC15-40. Game: In General (adding 4VAC15-40-320).

Statutory Authority: §§ 29.1-103 and 29.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.

The Board of Wildlife Resources has WITHDRAWN the regulatory action for 4VAC15-40, Game: In General, which was published as a Proposed Action in 40:21 VA.R. 1783 June 3, 2024. The purpose of the proposed action was to require hunters using dogs to hunt deer or bear to make reasonable efforts to prevent the dogs from entering a landowner's property and to provide examples of reasonable efforts, when reasonable efforts may be discontinued, and when reasonable efforts are unnecessary. This action was withdrawn by the board on November 2, 2024, because public comment was strongly opposed to its implementation, and the board voted to not adopt the proposed regulation.

Agency Contact: Aaron Proctor, Policy Manager, Department of Wildlife Resources, 7870 Villa Park Drive, Villa Park 3, Suite 400, Henrico, VA 23228, telephone (804) 801-8199, or email aaron.proctor@dwr.virginia.gov.