Please offer your ideas on changes to hunting, trapping, or other wildlife regulations that you would like to see for the 2025–2026 seasons. We are interested in understanding the values and concerns behind your recommended changes to our hunting, trapping, and wildlife laws. This information will help the Department determine the best course of action to address potential regulation changes. Comments will be accepted until December 6, 2024. Learn more about the 2025–2026 Wildlife Regulation Review and Amendment Process Timeline.
All information submitted, to include contact information, will become public record and will be subject to public release via Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act. Please see DWR’s Freedom of Information Rights and Responsibilities page for more information.