VDGIF asks for public’s comments on hunting, trapping regulations by Oct. 1

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) is inviting the public to suggest changes to hunting, trapping and non-game regulations for the 2015-2016 season. 

This is an opportunity to let Virginia’s wildlife professionals know of changes you would like to see made in the Department’s wildlife regulations.  Comments will be accepted until October 1, 2014, at: www3.dgif.virginia.gov/web/scoping/hunting-and-trapping/

Please provide a detailed account of your recommended changes. We ask the public to inform us of values and concerns regarding hunting, trapping, or non-game regulations, including what should be accomplished.

From this information, VDGIF staff can better determine a course of action, or how we can best address these issues. Your concerns and interests in regard to wildlife regulations matter! In developing staff recommendations for regulation changes, we follow the following guiding principles:

Consider the Resource first
Utilize the best science in decision making
Achieve population objectives where appropriate
Consider the biological, sociological, economic, political and enforcement impacts
Maximize hunting recreation
Provide equitable distribution of recreation
Simplify regulations wherever possible

Each recommendation will be considered and, if you provide an email address, you will be contacted with information on the recommendations the staff will be moving forward.

Please note that this online system is intended and structured for receiving citizens’ input on possible regulation amendments. The online system is not designed receive comment on other matters.

In addition to the online system, if you prefer to submit comments by mail, you may download and print copies of the Hunting or Trapping Regulation Change or Amendment form (PDF), which may be sent to the address included with the form.