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Posted by broadhead
on December 26, 2007, 10:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Tracking in VA"
Here is what I see in the regulations. I can see where in some parts of the state it could be seen as illegal to use a dog. However, I do not see how it could always be illegal to use a dog. I am trying to see in the rules where the dog cannot be used. I have heard this but cannot find it in the regulations. It also says that it is "unlawful to use dogs" with respect to the urban archery season. To me this means that you cannot run deer with dogs and not that a dog cannot be used for recovery (assuming no weapon in possession). I want to do the right thing and therefore am looking for a clear prohibition on tracking. Here are the regs.:
Dogs May Not Be Used For Deer Hunting:
West of the Blue Ridge.
East of the Blue Ridge in Bedford, Fairfax, Franklin, Henry Loudoun, Northampton, and Patrick counties, and Amherst (west of Rt. 29), Campbell (west of Norfolk Southern Railroad), Nelson (west of Rt. 151), Pittsylvania (west of Norfolk Southern Railroad), and the city of Lynchburg.
Statewide when hunting during archery and muzzleloading deer seasons.
On many military areas. Check individual Post regulations.
On Amelia, Cavalier, Featherfin, Pettigrew, C.F. Phelps, and G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Areas.
During the first 12 hunting days of the firearms deer season in Madison and Greene counties.
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