The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) would like to remind hunters that an enjoyable day in the woods begins with hunting safely.
First and foremost, DGIF wants to stress to sportsmen/women and persons accompanying a hunter that during the muzzleloader deer hunting season blaze orange must be worn at all times when moving to and from a stand location. During the general firearms season, every hunter or person accompanying a hunter must wear blaze orange at all times.
Blaze orange must be visible from 360 degrees and display at least 100 square inches of solid blaze orange material.
Specific seasons and bag limits are outlined in the Hunting & Trapping in Virginia 2016-2017 regulation booklet available at no cost from license agents and the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The regulations can also be viewed on the Department’s web site, www.dgif.virginia.gov.
