4VAC15-270-96. Pneumatic rifles permitted for hunting deer; prohibited for hunting bear and elk.
Pneumatic (air or gas) rifles must be .35 caliber or larger for the hunting or killing of deer. Pneumatic rifles are prohibited for the hunting or killing of bear and elk.
Statutory Authority
§§ 29.1-103 and 29.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 23, eff. August 1, 2017.
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