Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

Forgive me if this has been asked or covered before. I searched & couldn't find what I was looking for precisely.

Im under the impression that if you have a CHP you can carry on DGIF land, whether actively hunting or not. Am I wrong..?

Example being.... out cutting firewood, or just actively enjoying a DGIF access area.

Im following this myself for clarification, though its hard to get a law answer here, most want you to hire a lawyer... even if they know the answer it may be hard to get (on the forum).

But from what you are saying, that is also my understanding... however I think it is supposed to be concealed and not open.


I still believe we should have the privilege of constitutional carry, but since we dont... its wise to get familiar wiith the law(s) and stay within it.

JC

I found this on the VA DGIF site

reference here for the screenshot above.

I don't know the definitive answer, though it seems like they follow state preemption and a CHP holder can carry anywhere on DGIF land.

If I'm wrong, I hope someone will say so. (IANAL!)

According to that, yes you can carry. I wish these jack legged lawyers would write in plain english so it's to the point and easily understood.

I emailed the DGIF a while ago about this before my wife and I started hunting. If you have a CHL, you can carry that weapon - concealed - on DGIF/WMA land. I didn't bother asking about open carry.