Any Significant Changes?

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VA's new regs came out recently and I've just started looking them over. I think this is a great change they've made.

VA Apprentice Hunting License

[/size][align=left]The new apprentice hunting license serves as a first-time Virginia resident or[/align][align=left]nonresident hunting license and is good for 2 years.[/align][align=left]The license holder must be accompanied and directly supervised by a mentor[/align][align=left]over 18 who has on his or her person a valid Virginia hunting license.[/align][align=left]"œAccompanied and directly supervised"� occurs when a person over 18[/align][align=left]maintains a close visual and verbal contact with,provides adequate direction[/align][align=left]to,and can immediately assume control of the firearm from the apprentice[/align][align=left]hunter.[/align][align=left]The license entitles the holder to a one-time deferral of the hunter education[/align][align=left]requirement.[/align][align=left]The apprentice license does not qualify the holder to purchase a regular[/align][align=left]hunting license,nor exempt the holder from compliance with Department[/align][align=left]regulations.[/align][align=left]A bear,deer,turkey license and all applicable stamps or permits are required[/align][align=left]in addition to the apprentice license.[/align][align=left]Previous Virginia resident and nonresident hunting license holders may not[/align][align=left]use an apprentice license.[/align][align=left]To learn more about the Virginia Apprentice Hunting License,call[/align](866) 721-6911 or log on to www.HuntFishVA.com.

Anyone else seeing anything good?
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VA might be catching on in regards to how to get doe harvests up.

[align=left]Deer[/align][align=left]Earn ABuck[/align][align=left]"¢ A new earn a buck regulation has been[/align][align=left]established in Bedford, Fairfax,[/align][align=left]Fauquier, Franklin, Loudoun, Patrick,[/align]Prince William and Roanoke counties.