Definitions
Archery Tackle
As used in this digest archery tackle includes longbow, recurve bow, compound bows and crossbows.
Bait
Bait shall mean any food, grain, or other consumable substance that could serve as a lure or attractant; however, crops grown for normal or accepted agriculture or wildlife management purposes, including food plots, shall not be considered as bait.
Dismal Swamp Line
Beginning at a point on Rt. 10 where it intersects the Isle of Wight County line, then along this highway to its intersection with the corporate limits of Suffolk, then through Suffolk to its intersection with Rt. 642 (White Marsh Road) and then along this highway in a southwest direction to Rt. 604 (Desert Road), and then southerly along this highway to the North Carolina state line.
Furbearer Species
Furbearers include beaver, bobcat, fox, mink, muskrat, otter, opossum, raccoon, skunk and weasel.
Game Species
Game animals include bear, bobcat, deer, fox, rabbit, raccoon and squirrel.
Hunting and Trapping
The act of or the attempted act of taking, hunting, trapping, pursuing, chasing, shooting, snaring or netting birds or animals, and assisting any person who is doing the same, regardless of whether birds or animals are actually taken.
Nonmigratory Game Species
Nonmigratory game birds include grouse, pheasant, bobwhite quail and turkey.
Nuisance Species
The following animals: house mouse, Norway rat, black rat, coyote, groundhog, nutria, feral hog, European starling, English sparrow, mute swans and pigeon (rock dove) are designated as nuisance species and may be taken at any time (except on Sunday) by use of a firearm or other weapon and on some public lands during certain time periods, click here for more information.
Other Wildlife
It is unlawful to take, possess, transport or sell all other wildlife species not classified as game, furbearer or nuisance, unless otherwise specifically permitted by law or regulation.
East & West of the Blue Ridge
This map shows the counties that are east or west of the Blue Ridge. Counties colored blue are west of the Blue Ridge and those counties in white are east of the Blue Ridge.
West of the Blue Ridge:
- Alleghany
- Augusta
- Bath
- Bland
- Botetourt
- Buchanan
- Carroll
- Clarke
- Craig
- Dickenson
- Floyd
- Frederick
- Giles
- Grayson
- Highland
- Lee
- Montgomery
- Page
- Pulaski
- Roanoke
- Rockbridge
- Rockingham
- Russell
- Scott
- Shenandoah
- Smyth
- Tazewell
- Warren
- Washington
- Wise
- Wythe