2009-2011 Hunting and Trapping Regulatory Cycle
The Department's Hunting and Trapping regulation review and amendment process for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 Hunting and Trapping seasons commence in September 2008 with a series of regulatory issue meetings throughout the state to discuss hunting and trapping issues and solicit the views of the public. The Board of Game and Inland Fisheries plans to conduct meetings in October 2008, February 2009, and June 2009 to consider the issues, receive public comments, hear staff recommendations, propose amendments, and take final action on regulations . A public discussion period will be afforded following the October board meeting from November through December for public comment on hunting and trapping regulatory issues and a public comment period following the February board meeting from March to mid-May for public comments on Board proposed regulation changes. Amendments to any regulations would be effective August 1, 2009.
Wildlife Regulatory Issue Meetings (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2008 | Cedar Bluff | Southwest Virginia Community College, King Community Center, 295 Community College Rd |
| September 4, 2008 | Wise | University of Virginia's College at Wise, Alumni Association Building, One College Avenue |
| September 8, 2008 | Christiansburg | Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke Street |
| September 9, 2008 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake Sheriff's Office, Chesapeake Correction Center, 401 Albemarle Drive |
| September 9, 2008 | Lexington | Rockbridge County High School, 143 Greenhouse Road |
| September 9, 2008 | Centreville | Arlington/Fairfax Chapter Izaak Walton League, 14708 Mount Olive Road. Directions: From I66. South on Rt. 28, Right on Compton, Right on Mount Olive |
| September 10, 2008 | Wakefield | Airfield 4-H Center, 15189 Airfield Road |
| September 10, 2008 | Middletown | Middletown Elementary School, 190 Mustang Lane, (off of Route 11 north of Lord Fairfax Community College) |
| September 11, 2008 | Gloucester Point | VA Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), Route 1208, Greate Road |
| September 11, 2008 | Burkeville | Burkeville Fire Department, 503 Namozine Street |
| September 11, 2008 | Madison | War Memorial Building, 4 Main Street. Directions: From Charlottesville/Ruckersville - Take Rt. 29 N. toward Madison. Turn Left onto Rt 231 North. Drive 0.9 miles. War Memorial Building is on the right beside the sheriff's office. |
| September 15, 2008 | Covington | Alleghany County Governmental Complex, 9212 Winterberry Avenue. Directions: Westbound on I-64: Take Exit #21 (Low Moor). At stop sign at end of ramp, turn right. At the "T" in the road, take a right. The building is 1/4 mile on the left. Directions: Eastbound on I-64: Take Exit #21 (Low Moor). At stop sign at end of ramp, turn left. At the "T" in the road, take a right. The building is 1/4 mile on the left. |
| September 16, 2008 | Warsaw | Rappahannock Community College, 52 Campus Drive |
| September 16, 2008 | Danville | Danville Community College, Regional Center for Advanced Technology & Training, 121 Slayton Avenue |
| September 16, 2008 | Harrisonburg | Rockingham County Fairgrounds, 4808 South Valley Pike. Directions: 0.5 miles South of Harrisonburg City Limit on Route 11, (between Interstate Exits 240 & 243). |
| September 16, 2008 | Richmond | VDGIF Board Meeting Room, Broad Street |
| September 17, 2008 | Charles City | VDGIF Region I Office, Rice Center, 3801 John Tyler Memorial Highway |
| September 18, 2008 | Lynchburg | Central Virginia Community College, Merritt Hall, Room 5122, 3506 Wards Road |
| September 18, 2008 | Fredericksburg | Gander Mountain Store Meeting Room, 3708 Plank Road. Directions: From I95, Exit 130 West on Route 3 towards Culpeper. Proceed approximately one mile to Gander Mountain Store on Left. |
| September 23, 2008 (new) |
Wise | Wise University of Virginia's College at Wise, Alumni Association Building, One College Avenue |