rifle season

[ilaurain]

Hello, I am new to Virginia and am renting a home in northern Harrisonburg, Lacey springs area. It is very hilly and mountainous here. I am having a hard time understanding the state websites for hunting rules and regulations. Can anyone help me out a little. When does rifle season start for deer? Can I hunt where I live with a 30.06 and or 12guage slug?

[MarcSpaz]

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pages 20 to 25 tell you your firearm restrictions.

Page 40 to about 45 give you your rifle dates.

2013-2014 season.

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/re ... digest.pdf

[M1A4ME]

I used to hunt (stopped reading the regs. when I stopped hunting) and it seemed to me in VA it is different county to county. It's like the counties have their own regs. vs. the state setting them up. What is legal (weapon, distance away from the road or buildings you can hunt/fire) was different county to county.

If its still that way, be sure you've got thing right for the county you're hunting in.

[Swampman]

There is also a difference if you are west or east of the blueridge. If you want this stuff on the web, go to the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website. All the state hunting and fishing regs are there as well as some of the local regs. Your county should be able to tell you anything not posted on the DGIF website.

[jdonovan]

the digest that was linked in post #2 is the way to go. The web pages have most of the data, but can be a little less than fully informative. The digest has much more detail.

and yes, things are HIGHLY variable county to county, much more so as you get near higher population density.

[Taggure]

What county are you hunting in that will determine what you can use. I live in Prince William but hunt in Fredrick county. PW count is shotgun or muzzel loading only during rifle season, but Fredrick county alows me to shoot my rifle or any combination that I would like.

I looked it up and Rockingham has no restrictions, but here is the link for you to go to that gives you all the county and city restrictions and if you do not see the county or sity then they fall under State guidelines which leaves it open to your choice.

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/re ... nances.pdf

[GeneFrenkle]

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[ilaurain]

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pages 20 to 25 tell you your firearm restrictions.

Page 40 to about 45 give you your rifle dates.

2013-2014 season.

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/re ... digest.pdf

Thanks for the response

[ilaurain]

I used to hunt (stopped reading the regs. when I stopped hunting) and it seemed to me in VA it is different county to county. It's like the counties have their own regs. vs. the state setting them up. What is legal (weapon, distance away from the road or buildings you can hunt/fire) was different county to county.

If its still that way, be sure you've got thing right for the county you're hunting in.

Rockingham county, north of harrisonburg

[ilaurain]

There is also a difference if you are west or east of the blueridge. If you want this stuff on the web, go to the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website. All the state hunting and fishing regs are there as well as some of the local regs. Your county should be able to tell you anything not posted on the DGIF website.

I am kind of new to the area and Virginia in general, I believe I am west of the blueridge though

[ilaurain]

the digest that was linked in post #2 is the way to go. The web pages have most of the data, but can be a little less than fully informative. The digest has much more detail.

and yes, things are HIGHLY variable county to county, much more so as you get near higher population density.

Well it is all very informative, just sometimes to much so. It gets confusing with to much information.

[ilaurain]

What county are you hunting in that will determine what you can use. I live in Prince William but hunt in Fredrick county. PW count is shotgun or muzzel loading only during rifle season, but Fredrick county alows me to shoot my rifle or any combination that I would like.

I looked it up and Rockingham has no restrictions, but here is the link for you to go to that gives you all the county and city restrictions and if you do not see the county or sity then they fall under State guidelines which leaves it open to your choice.

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/re ... nances.pdf

It looks like I can use which ever I choose to. Afterall I live on a 165 acre farm with lots of hills and the nearest neighbor is a quarter mile away.

[ilaurain]

There is also a difference if you are west or east of the blueridge. If you want this stuff on the web, go to the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website. All the state hunting and fishing regs are there as well as some of the local regs. Your county should be able to tell you anything not posted on the DGIF website.

Does anyone know the best place in this area to pick up archery equipment? good selection, not like a walmart

[Swampman]

Rockingham County is west of the blueridge. I like loud noises so bows just don't do it for me. Can't help you there.

[Taggure]

There is also a difference if you are west or east of the blueridge. If you want this stuff on the web, go to the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website. All the state hunting and fishing regs are there as well as some of the local regs. Your county should be able to tell you anything not posted on the DGIF website.

Does anyone know the best place in this area to pick up archery equipment? good selection, not like a walmart

I did a quick Google for Rockingham County Archery and found a bunch of sites just find one that is close to you
and have fun.


https://www.google.com/search?q=Rocking ... 3Aofficial