Hunting & Fishing coyote hunting in va. NEED HELP!!

[xXHoPXx]

Hey all itss been a long time since ive posted anything on here. a buddy and i are wanting to go coyote hunting in a week or so and ive been doing some research on what all creds i need. its been a couple of years since ive had my hunting license and ive read that you dont need em to hunt yotes. is that true? and also do i need any kind of permit for a national forest? also anykind of tips wpuld be much appreciated. this will be both of ours first coyote hunt. ill be using my AR with an ACOG 4x32. Am I allowed to carry 30rd mags?

Thanks in advanced!

 

[farmerted]

From Furbearer Hunting Seasons

Coyote
Season:
Continuous open season on private lands. Coyote hunting on National Forest lands and Department lands is permitted from September 1 through March 9 and during the spring turkey season and spring squirrel season on certain areas (see area listings for spring squirrel season). Coyotes may not be hunted on Sundays.

You can go to your local sporting goods and purchase a hunting license with a valid ID. You may be exempt from a license, however, this is mainly for land owners and their relatives hunting on their own land. If you are a guest on another's land, you still have to have a license. There is no magazine limit in Virginia.

 

[ArmaHeavy]

To add onto what farmerted has posted(same link as well, Ha!).

Make sure to go to the Hunting section of your nearest Wal-mart. Pick up the rulebook "Hunting and Trapping in Virginia, July 2012 - June 2013" they have there. It lists all hunting, trapping, and just about every other rule for it.

Make sure to check out Virginia Fish and Game's website as well. There's more, if not all, the info there.

Also if you or your buddy is a totally and permanently disabled vet then the license fees are $0 for damn near all the licenses.

The website is below. Happy hunting.
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Link to Virginia's nuisance species...
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/problems/

And this is the full Virginia stance on coyotes..
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/problems/coyotes/

• No Kill Permit required from VDGIF.
• Nuisance Species - continuous open season.
• No Sunday hunting or killing is permitted.
• You must contact the Commonwealth Attorney's office in your county/city for information regarding legal methods of animal removal. Local ordinances are usually more restrictive than state laws.

This species is primarily nocturnal, meaning they come out mostly at night; however just seeing them during the day is not a sign of rabies. They are commonly seen during the day in urban and suburban areas and are usually attracted there by a food source or an easily accessed area to make a den such as under porches/decks, crawl spaces or out-buildings. The best way to prevent them from becoming a problem is to not give them a reason to come.

• If you are feeding wildlife, stop. This will cause them to lose their natural fear of humans.
• Keep trash inside until the morning of trash pick-up or place trash in an animal proof container, such as a metal trashcan with latches on the lids.
• Do not leave pet food outside; keep pet feeding areas clean.
• Remove bird feeders when problem species have been seen around them.
• Close up all openings under and into your buildings. Animals look for places to den and raise their young - don't give them that opportunity.
• Clear fallen fruit from around trees.
• Keep brushy areas in your yard cut down to prevent cover for coyotes.
• Keep small pets inside and on a leash when outside; they may be viewed by a coyote as prey. Larger dogs are viewed as a threat particularly from January to June while mating and birthing pups.
• Pass along this information to your neighbors. If anyone in the neighborhood is feeding wildlife directly, or indirectly, it can cause trouble for everybody.
• Install coyote proof fencing to protect unsupervised pets.
• It is illegal in the State of Virginia to trap and relocate an animal to another area.
• Contact your local health department if animal exhibits signs of rabies such as stumbling, foaming at the mouth or aggression.
• There is no state bounty for coyotes; contact your county administrator's office to see if there is a local bounty.

If these techniques do not solve the problem, you can contact a licensed trapper or a critter removal service, which you can find in your local phone directory.

 

[sgedicks]

To hunt (even coyotes) on public land in VA you need a hunting license and a NF stamp if you even step onto NF property or drive across it with cased rifles to hunt. as far as magazines, I would stick to 10 rounds if you can....

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