Sunday Hunting in Virginia
08-15-2006, 03:19 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 30
Sunday Hunting in Virginia
It looks like this issue may be starting to get a head of steam. If you're supportive this would be a great time to contact your representative on the VDGIF and contact the Governor and remind him of his campaign pledge.
From today's Roanoke Times:
Sunday hunting on DGIF's radar
Let's say you ran a business that was slowly but steadily losing
customers. Yet by law you are allowed to be open only six days a
week, and the day you are closed could be one of your busiest days
for customer visits.
That's the challenge facing the Virginia Department of Game and
Inland Fisheries because of the ban on Sunday hunting.
When the department recently raised license fees, many of the hunters
who complained about the increase cited the Sunday hunting ban as a
primary reason.
The game department can't change the law, and its leaders have been
skittish about getting anywhere near the controversial topic.
But that may be changing.
The topic of Sunday hunting is listed on the agenda of the board's
Wildlife and Boating Committee for its meeting Monday at 3 p.m. at
the department's office in Richmond.
The agenda for the full board meeting the next day hasn't been
released, but it seems likely that the committee's Sunday hunting
discussion will be addressed.
Even though the department can't change the law, the agency's general
approach to the topic certainly can affect the attitudes of
legislators who do make the laws.
The idea of eliminating the ban already has one important supporter
in Richmond. During his campaign last year Gov. Tim Kaine publicly
said he disagrees with the ban..
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From today's Roanoke Times:
Sunday hunting on DGIF's radar
Let's say you ran a business that was slowly but steadily losing
customers. Yet by law you are allowed to be open only six days a
week, and the day you are closed could be one of your busiest days
for customer visits.
That's the challenge facing the Virginia Department of Game and
Inland Fisheries because of the ban on Sunday hunting.
When the department recently raised license fees, many of the hunters
who complained about the increase cited the Sunday hunting ban as a
primary reason.
The game department can't change the law, and its leaders have been
skittish about getting anywhere near the controversial topic.
But that may be changing.
The topic of Sunday hunting is listed on the agenda of the board's
Wildlife and Boating Committee for its meeting Monday at 3 p.m. at
the department's office in Richmond.
The agenda for the full board meeting the next day hasn't been
released, but it seems likely that the committee's Sunday hunting
discussion will be addressed.
Even though the department can't change the law, the agency's general
approach to the topic certainly can affect the attitudes of
legislators who do make the laws.
The idea of eliminating the ban already has one important supporter
in Richmond. During his campaign last year Gov. Tim Kaine publicly
said he disagrees with the ban..
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08-15-2006, 04:29 PM
#4
RE: Sunday Hunting in Virginia
We're making serious waves in VA over Sunday hunting and a bunch of us are on multiple forums, talking about it.
http://www.vadeer.com (goto top left and choose "Talk Forum")
http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/forumdisplay.php?f=74
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=369331
Butch A.
http://www.vadeer.com (goto top left and choose "Talk Forum")
http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/forumdisplay.php?f=74
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=369331
Butch A.
08-15-2006, 05:01 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,606
RE: Sunday Hunting in Virginia
i knew it was only a matter of time before the rest of the states caught up with revoke those out dated blue laws
they have no merit . you should be able to hunt on Sundays if you want .I don't hunt there but i hope they get revoked for you
they have no merit . you should be able to hunt on Sundays if you want .I don't hunt there but i hope they get revoked for you
08-17-2006, 06:29 AM
#7
RE: Sunday Hunting in Virginia
TTT....
Guys, I just got into the newspaper (yet again
) with my crazy antics that I did last weekend at the Showplace Expo! Read Bill Cochran's column in todays Roanoke Times:
http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran/wb/xp-index
Butch A.
Guys, I just got into the newspaper (yet again
) with my crazy antics that I did last weekend at the Showplace Expo! Read Bill Cochran's column in todays Roanoke Times:http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran/wb/xp-index
Butch A.
08-17-2006, 06:37 AM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southern Maryland (St. Mary\'s)
Posts: 884
RE: Sunday Hunting in Virginia
Same issue here in Maryland. I have been fighting it for two years and just recently got our St. Mary's county delegate to agree to sponsor a bill to change the law. This is the oldest remaining blue law still left on the books in MD. What has shocked me here is that while a lot of hunters want the law changed, not many are willing to jump on the wagon and fight for their cause. I tried to get the members of my local hunting club involved and they ignored the chance. They all want to hunt on Sunday, but have a wait and see attitude instead of being proactive in trying to change things.
Best of luck to you in VA.
Craig
Best of luck to you in VA.
Craig
08-17-2006, 06:49 AM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Woodstock, MD
Posts: 192
RE: Sunday Hunting in Virginia
We have it Dorchester Count MD and it's great... Really gives you an opportunity to hunt hard for extra days and not have to use Vacation time at work... I love it!!!! I just wiosh that it would open up in Howard County, even if it's private property only. If I own it I should be able to hunt it I shhould be able to hunt it whatever day of the week I want!!!!!
I love it!!!! I just wiosh that it would open up in Howard County, even if it's private property only. If I own it I should be able to hunt it I shhould be able to hunt it whatever day of the week I want!!!!!
08-17-2006, 06:53 AM
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southern Maryland (St. Mary\'s)
Posts: 884
RE: Sunday Hunting in Virginia
Interesting that you have it in your county when state law bans it...except in select counties, on private property and only on a couple of Sundays per year. I did not think it was something that the counties could approve. Maybe I'm reading the law wrong or misunderstanding it.