VA Hunters..... (hot off the press - Sunday hunting!!!!)
#11
Thanks... [8D]
I have found two current House Bills on Sunday hunting.... Check this out!!!
Sunday hunting 12:00 noon - 1/2 hour after sunset
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+ful+HB1639
Sunday hunting on private property and/or private property with permission
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+ful+HB2303
What do you all think?!?
Butch A.
I have found two current House Bills on Sunday hunting.... Check this out!!!
Sunday hunting 12:00 noon - 1/2 hour after sunset
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+ful+HB1639
Sunday hunting on private property and/or private property with permission
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+ful+HB2303
What do you all think?!?

Butch A.
#14
Fork Horn
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 281
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From: Virginia
ORIGINAL: Pearl Jam
I guess my negative view on Sunday hunting is really more towards Sunday hunting in general firearms season. If they allowed the sunday hunting in only bow season and blackpowder season I'd be fine with it, but when it comes to firearms season where there are dogs in the woods I just can't support it. The deer are always so shook up after Saturdays because of the big clubs dropping dogs in the woods that they need that day to recover. I also think that will lead into more days where dogs are in the woods that were left out there from the weekend. I can't tell you how many times I've had a beautiful still hunting day ruined by dogs. I've learned to deal with dogs in the woods though.I do know that on Sundays a lot of hunters go and track their dogs and try to catch them, by allowing them to hunt on Sunday it will only lead to more dogs in the woods during the weekdays where people like myself are still hunting. Monday's have always been my most successful huntingdays, the deer are calmer and I always see more it seems.
I just think if Sunday hunting is passed there should be some strong limitations to what can go on. Personally I enjoy having Sunday to relax and take a break from hunting. I know some people work all week and can only get out there on the weekend though.
I just think a lot more thought should be put into this and hopefully more peoples opinions will be heard before they reach their final decision.
I guess my negative view on Sunday hunting is really more towards Sunday hunting in general firearms season. If they allowed the sunday hunting in only bow season and blackpowder season I'd be fine with it, but when it comes to firearms season where there are dogs in the woods I just can't support it. The deer are always so shook up after Saturdays because of the big clubs dropping dogs in the woods that they need that day to recover. I also think that will lead into more days where dogs are in the woods that were left out there from the weekend. I can't tell you how many times I've had a beautiful still hunting day ruined by dogs. I've learned to deal with dogs in the woods though.I do know that on Sundays a lot of hunters go and track their dogs and try to catch them, by allowing them to hunt on Sunday it will only lead to more dogs in the woods during the weekdays where people like myself are still hunting. Monday's have always been my most successful huntingdays, the deer are calmer and I always see more it seems.
I just think if Sunday hunting is passed there should be some strong limitations to what can go on. Personally I enjoy having Sunday to relax and take a break from hunting. I know some people work all week and can only get out there on the weekend though.
I just think a lot more thought should be put into this and hopefully more peoples opinions will be heard before they reach their final decision.
Butch...thanks for the update.
#17
Hmmm.... A later bow season would be cool, but the deer might be/would be still skiddish from the previous rifle season and might still be nocturnal. Besides that, does would have been bred, so taking a pregnant doe wouldn't be too good of an good idea. It would upset a lot of people (trying to play the devil's advocate here....)
I like with Rick64 is saying. An earlier start to bow season would be awesome! [8D]
Butch A.
I like with Rick64 is saying. An earlier start to bow season would be awesome! [8D]
Butch A.
#18
Fork Horn
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 203
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From: Botetourt County, VA
Hunting should be allowed on Sunday, at least on private land at the very least. Where did this no hunting on Sunday stuff come from anyway? The same people who think it's a bad idea to buy beer after midnight? Laws like this are an anachronism and need to be done away with.
#19
MarinePride,
The law dates back to 1870 and is a left over colonial "Blue Law". See my internet petition about it....
http://www.petitiononline.com/shva2006/petition.html
Butch A.
The law dates back to 1870 and is a left over colonial "Blue Law". See my internet petition about it....
http://www.petitiononline.com/shva2006/petition.html
Butch A.


