FreeLists / va-bird / [va-bird] Re: Sunday Hunting

[Paula Sullivan <paula.sullivan2@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

VA-Birders,

Is everyone aware that HB 1639, if passed, would allow hunting on  
Sunday only from noon to one-half hour after sunset? Not that I'm  
happy about any hunting on Sunday, but at least it keeps the morning  
safe for birders and other passive users of wildlife refuges and  
wildlife management areas.
Here is the relevant section from the bill:

> A. The following shall be unlawful:
>
> 1. To hunt or kill any wild bird or wild animal, including any  
> nuisance species, with a gun, firearm or other weapon before noon  
> or later than one-half hour after sunset on Sunday, which is hereby  
> declared a rest day for all species of wild bird and wild animal  
> life, except raccoons, which may be hunted until 2:00 a.m. on  
> Sunday mornings.
Poor raccoons. Sounds like they don't have a lobby.

Paula Sullivan
Alexandria

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