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For Immediate Release

October 9, 2024

Contact:

Shelby Crouch, Public Information Officer
[email protected]

Virginia Board of Wildlife Resources October Public Meeting Action Items

Richmond, VA – On Oct. 24, during the regularly scheduled Virginia Board of Wildlife Resources meeting, the Board will consider changes to freshwater fishing, recreational boating, non-game, and endangered species regulations. For more information on the proposed regulations and the preceding public engagement timeline visit: https://dgifwebtest.gooutdoorsvirginia.com/regulations/2024-regulation-cycle-timeline/.

In addition, the Board will be considering regulatory proposals 4VAC15-40-310 and 4VAC15-40-320 regarding hunting with hounds, specifically, Board proposals six and seven, which may be viewed at https://dgifwebtest.gooutdoorsvirginia.com/wp-content/uploads/media/Board-Proposals.pdf. For additional information about the preceding public engagement process related to this subject, visit https://dgifwebtest.gooutdoorsvirginia.com/hunters-landowners-sac/.

Once finalized, the full agenda, associated meeting materials and speaker registration will be available on the DWR public meeting’s webpage. 

Virginia Board of Wildlife Resources Public Meeting
Oct. 24, 2024 at 9 a.m.
7870 Villa Park Dr.
Suite 400
Henrico, VA  23228