In Va. elk are treated just like white tails, Kentucky started a herd of elk years back and since elk do not understand state lines they cross over into Va. Va. is not very thrilled about it because they have a fear of CWD, so as far as they are concerned you can kill either sex as long as it is the deer season and the proper weapon. In other words you can kill elk of either sex with a bow during bow season, or blackpowder during blackpowder, or gun during gun.