The war on deer comes to Virginia...

[Jwill]

A bill was filed today to take control away from the state wildlife board and establish a continuous open season on deer in Virginia. Ms. March's contact info is below if anybody wants to reach out to tell her this is a terrible idea.

LIS > Bill Tracking > HB1811 > 2023 session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1811
Offered January 11, 2023
Prefiled January 10, 2023
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 29.1-506, 29.1-516, 29.1-529, 29.1-530.1, and 29.1-548 of the Code of Virginia, relating to hunting deer; establish continuous open season.
Patron: Marie March
Committee Referral Pending

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 29.1-506, 29.1-516, 29.1-529, 29.1-530.1, and 29.1-548 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 29.1-506. Prescribing seasons and bag limits for taking fish and game.

A. After careful study of each species of wild bird, animal, and fish within the jurisdiction of the Board in cities and counties of the Commonwealth, the Board shall have the power to prescribe the seasons and bag limits for hunting, fishing, trapping, or otherwise taking such wild birds, animals, and fish by regulation adopted as provided in this article.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Board shall not prescribe any closed season for hunting deer except as provided in § 29.1-507.

Capitol Office
Office: (804) 698-1007
Email Address:[email protected]

District Office
464 Christiansburg Pike
Floyd, VA 24091
Office: (540) 835-3233

 

[rjthehunter]

Man. Imagine deer hunting in July... I'd get carried away by mosquitoes around here.

 

[Scott85]

I bet the farm bureau is behind this.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

This is a Minnesota move!

 

[rjthehunter]

This is a Minnesota move!

Shh. Don't give the bone heads around here any ideas. The only thing we should do is have a late August season so we can try to kill a buck in velvet. That's all!

 

[Deleted member 38069]

Shh. Don't give the bone heads around here any ideas. The only thing we should do is have a late August season so we can try to kill a buck in velvet. That's all!

What is a buck?

 

[ccc23454]

Shh. Don't give the bone heads around here any ideas. The only thing we should do is have a late August season so we can try to kill a buck in velvet. That's all!

They should move yours and Wisconsin gun season to mid September thru mid october. It might singlehandily solve point creep.

 

[Jwill]

Here is the patron of the bill.

 

[stealthy_bowman]

Jeez, that’s crazy. I thought we were bad here in NJ where we have 6 months of deer hunting, with unlimited does in many zones, which I believe is way too much. Hope this stupid idea doesn’t gain traction!

 

[Irrelevant]

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Here is the patron of the bill.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Funny, I personally don't think this is a bad idea if set up properly and controlled correctly. I'm not sure who really should manage it, but if done right this would not really be that bad IMO.

 

[RobertD]

Has she given any argument or statement on why this terrible idea is being put forward?

 

[Nick87]

Nothing surprises me anymore.

 

[Jwill]

Has she given any argument or statement on why this terrible idea is being put forward?

Apparently, while her parents were visiting for Thanksgiving, they hit a deer with their vehicle. Seems like a legit reaction...

 

[Sagebrush1]

Is this a virtue signal, or is there a chance it will move forward?

 

[jvanhoy]

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Here is the patron of the bill.

Looks like a winner

 

[VAspeedgoat]

They might as well. In our county we can hunt from Aug-March anyway.......not being serious that I support it.

I don't think it will pass but things get more relaxed evey year. I just wish they'd extend rifle season like the eastern side of the state. Five weeks of muzzleloader and 2 weeks of rifle should be switched.

 

[tim81212]

Va resident here- embarrassed by our representation.

 

[Rainer]

I bet the farm bureau is behind this.

I'd think more the insurance companies and their lobby groups were a bigger voice.

 

[irishwhiskey]

But let's close it for turkey season!