TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BOARD OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Proposed Regulation
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board of Wildlife Resources 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: 4VAC15-240. Game: Turkey (amending 4VAC15-240-70).
Statutory Authority: §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501, and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.
Public Hearing Information: No public hearing is currently scheduled.
Public Comment Deadline: October 21, 2025.
Agency Contact: Aaron Proctor, Policy Manager, Department of Wildlife Resources, 7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400, Henrico, VA 23228, telephone (804) 801-8199, or email aaron.proctor@dwr.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendments (i) remove the fall harvest cap of two turkeys and (ii) limits beardless (female) turkey harvest in a license year season to one in order to protect population numbers.
4VAC15-240-70. Bag limit.
The bag limit for hunting turkeys shall be one a day, three a license year, no more than two one of which may be taken in the fall beardless.
VA.R. Doc. No. R26-8442; Filed September 03, 2025