Submerged traps; Board may adopt regulations for trappers to visit less under specified conditions. (HB115)

Introduced By

Del. Lee Ware (R-Powhatan)

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Description

Hunting; submerged traps. Authorizes the Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to allow licensed trappers to visit completely submerged, conibear-style, body-gripping traps every 72 hours, instead of every 24 hours. Amends § 29.1-521 (“Unlawful to hunt, trap, possess, sell or transport wild birds and wild animals except as permitted; exception; penalty.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

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