Section 260. Sunday hunting on controlled shooting areas  


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  • A. Except as otherwise provided in the sections appearing in this chapter, it shall be lawful to hunt pen-raised game birds seven days a week as provided by § 29.1-514 of the Code of Virginia. The length of the hunting season on such preserves and the size of the bag limit shall be in accordance with rules of the board. For the purpose of this chapter, controlled shooting areas shall be defined as licensed shooting preserves.

    B. It shall be unlawful to hunt pen-raised game birds on Sunday on controlled shooting areas in Augusta County or in any county or city which prohibits Sunday operation by ordinance.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR325-02-1 § 25, eff. August 26, 1993; amended, Volume 09, Issue 23, eff. September 9, 1993; Volume 10, Issue 23, eff. September 8, 1994; Volume 11, Issue 09, eff. February 22, 1995; Volume 29, Issue 25, eff. August 15, 2013.

Statutory Authority

§§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501, and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.