Title of Regulation: 4VAC15-70. Game: Bobcat (amending 4VAC15-70-40).

Statutory Authority: §§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Hearing Information:

June 13, 2013 - 9 a.m. - Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 4000 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA

Public Comment Deadline: May 31, 2013.

Agency Contact: Phil Smith, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 4010 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230, telephone (804) 367-8341, or email phil.smith@dgif.virginia.gov.

Summary:

The proposed amendment updates the delineation of the border in one county between where the use of dogs is and is not allowed to hunt bobcat during deer season.

4VAC15-70-40. Use of dogs in hunting bobcats during deer season in certain counties and national forests.

It shall be unlawful to use dogs for the hunting of bobcats during the open season for hunting deer in the counties of Alleghany, Amherst (west of U.S. Route 29) Business U.S. 29 from the James River to its intersection with U.S. 29 just south of the town of Amherst continuing north on U.S. 29 to the Tye River), Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell (west of Norfolk Southern Railroad), Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Nelson (west of Route 151), Page, Pittsylvania (west of Norfolk Southern Railroad), Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren, and within the boundaries of the national forests.