Section 80. Shotgun shell capacity for nonmigratory game, crows, and migratory game birds  


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  • A. It shall be lawful to hunt nonmigratory game and crows with unplugged shotguns.

    B. It shall be unlawful to hunt migratory game birds with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined, unless otherwise authorized by the director and consistent with applicable federal regulations.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 24, Issue 06, eff. October 26, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 25, eff. August 1, 2009.

Statutory Authority

§§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.