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Hunters are welcome in the Mount Rogers National Recreation
Area, including designated wildernesses. Bows, rifles, shotguns,
and muzzleloaders are all permitted during the appropriate seasons.
Crossbows are not allowed. Whitetails, turkeys, grouse, squirrels
and several other species are abundant.
Hunters must possess the appropriate state and local hunting
licenses and stamps as well as a National Forest stamp, and
must obey all state and local hunting laws and regulations.
Blaze Orange must be worn as dictated by Virginia law and is
suggested at other times as well. Flashlights are also recommended
when going and coming from the woods in the dark.
Hunters
are reminded that it is illegal to shoot a firearm from, across,
or within 100 yards of any public road including Forest Service
roads open to use by private vehicles. It's also illegal to
discharge a firearm within 100 yards of an established campground.
Think safety!
Seasons
and Licences
Virginia has an extensive variety of game and seasons vary from
one area to another. It is recommended that you contact the
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries for current
information. The closest office to Damascus is: Marion - Region
3, Rt. 1, box 107, Marion VA 24354, (276) 783-4860. The current
Hunting & Trapping in Virginia regulation pamphlet is full
of valuable information - ask that it be sent to you.
http://www.state.va.us/~dgif/index.htm
Hunters for the Hungry
Hunters for the Hungry receives donated deer from successful
hunters. Funds are raised to cover the costs of professional
processing. The venison is distributed across the state.You
can make a difference to the hungry and to the future of hunting
in Virginia. For additional information call 1-800-352-HUNT
(4868).
To Report Wildlife Violations
Don't allow the actions of a few outlaws to tarnish the reputation
of Virginia's sportsmen!
1-800-237-5712
When reporting try to get as much information as possible, such
as:
What happened.
Where did it happen, be as specific as possible.
Who was involved, describe persons, vehicles, names of other
witnesses.
When did it happen.
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