Virginia § 29.1-520 - Times for hunting
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 29.1-520 — Times for hunting, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.1-520. Times for hunting
A. Nonmigratory game birds and game animals may be hunted from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Bears may be hunted without capturing or taking from 4:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. during bear hound training season.
B. Fur-bearing animals and nuisance species of birds and animals may be hunted by day or by night, except that muskrats may be hunted by day only.
C. A violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, §§ 29-141, 29-142; 1962, c. 469; 1974, c. 302; 1987, c. 488; 1989, c. 421; 2008, c. 31; 2012, cc. 69, 226.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 29.1-520
What does Code of Virginia § 29.1-520 cover?
Section 29.1-520 ("Times for hunting") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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