                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

NONMIGRATORY GAME BIRDS (§ 29.1-514)

A. The following nonmigratory game birds may be hunted during prescribed open
seasons:
			Birds introduced by the Board.
			Bobwhite quail.
			Grouse.
			Pheasants.
			Turkey.

B. The following provisions shall also be applicable to the raising and hunting
of the particular nonmigratory game bird species listed:

   1. The Board may issue a permit to raise or purchase pheasants which shall
   entitle the permittee to release pheasants raised or purchased by him on land
   owned or leased by him, and such pheasants may be hunted under rules and
   regulations promulgated by the Board.

   2. The Board may open the season, including Sunday operation, on pen-raised
   game birds on controlled shooting areas licensed under Chapter 6 (&#xA7;
   29.1-600 et seq.) of this title under regulations as may be promulgated by the
   Board. However, the regulations promulgated by the Board shall not allow
   Sunday operation in Augusta County, or in any county or city which prohibits
   Sunday operation by ordinance.
   				Prior to obtaining a license from the Board to operate a commercially
   operated controlled shooting area, an applicant shall (i) notify adjoining
   landowners of the proposed use and (ii) obtain approval from the governing
   body of the county, city or town that such activity is permitted under
   existing ordinances. The requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) shall only apply
   to applications filed on or after July 1, 1993, for commercially operated
   controlled shooting area licenses issued under Chapter 6 of this title and
   shall not apply to existing preserve licenses or renewals issued for the
   shooting of pen-raised game birds.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 29-136; 1954, c. 228; 1956, c. 375; 1960, c. 590; 1987,
c. 488; 1993, c. 87; 2007, c. 813.