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The training of dogs on live wild
animals is considered hunting and is
unlawful during the closed season
except as noted below.
• You must have a valid hunting
license while training dogs on live
wild animals.
• You may train dogs during daylight
hours on rabbits and nonmigratory
game birds on private lands.
Participants shall have no weapons
other than starter pistols in their
possession and no wild animals shall
be taken. Weapons may be in
possession when training dogs on
captive raised and properly marked
mallards and pigeons so that they
may be immediately shot or
recovered.
• You may train dogs during daylight
hours on rabbits and nonmigratory
game birds on Ft. A.P. Hill from
September 1–February 28.
Participants may only have starter
pistols in their possession. No
captive reared birds may be
released.
• You may train dogs on National
Forest or Department-owned lands
only during authorized training
seasons that specifically permit
these activities.
• You may train dogs on quail on
designated portions. No
weapons other than starter pistols
may be in possession and pen-raised
birds may not be released.
• You may train dogs during daylight
hours on rabbits and nonmigratory
game birds on the Weston WMA from
September 1 thru March 31, both
dates inclusive. Participants in
this dog training season shall have
no weapons other than starter
pistols in their possession, shall
not release pen-raised birds, and
must comply with all regulations and
laws pertaining to hunting. No game
shall be taken.
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