Virginia § 29.1-521.3 - Shooting wild birds and wild animals from stationary vehicles by disabled persons
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 29.1-521.3 — Shooting wild birds and wild animals from stationary vehicles by disabled persons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.1-521.3. Shooting wild birds and wild animals from stationary vehicles by disabled persons
Any person, upon application to a conservation police officer and the presentation of a medical doctor's written statement based on a physical examination that such person is permanently unable to walk due to impaired mobility, may, in the discretion of the conservation police officer, be issued a permit to shoot wild birds and wild animals from a stationary automobile or other vehicle during established open hunting seasons and in accordance with other laws and regulations. Permits issued pursuant to this section shall (i) be issued on a form provided by the Department, (ii) not authorize shooting from a stationary vehicle less than 50 feet from nor in or across any public road or highway subject to the provisions of § 29.1-526, (iii) be issued for the lifetime of the permittee and be issued only to those persons who are properly licensed to hunt, and (iv) be nontransferable. Any permit found in the possession of any person not entitled to such permit shall be subject to confiscation by a conservation police officer.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 29.1-521.3
What does Code of Virginia § 29.1-521.3 cover?
Section 29.1-521.3 ("Shooting wild birds and wild animals from stationary vehicles by disabled persons") 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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