The following local ordinances apply in Lancaster County:
- Sec. 10-66. - Hunting, attempting to hunt on county right-of-way. (reference)
The hunting or attempting to hunt with a firearm of any game bird or game animal while such hunting or attempting to hunt is on any primary or secondary highway (right-of-way) of the county is prohibited and any violation hereof shall be a class 3 misdemeanor. The term "hunt" or "attempt to hunt" shall not include the necessary crossing of such highways for the bona fide purpose of going into or leaving a lawful hunting area.
(Ord. of 10-26-70)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 29.1-526.
- Sec. 10-67. - Use of muzzle-loading rifles. (reference)
The use of muzzle-loading rifles shall be permitted during the special muzzle-loading hunting season and general firearms season as established by the regulations of the State Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
(Ord. of 3-28-91; Ord. of 3-30-95)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 29.1-528.
- Sec. 10-68. - Restriction on caliber size. (reference)
If anyone shall use any rifle of a caliber larger than .22 rimfire while hunting, he shall be guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor, and shall be punished by confinement in jail for not more than six months and a fine of not more than $500.00, either or both. No hunting with a high-powered rifle is permitted except for groundhogs outside of firearms season for deer.
(Ord. of 3-26-64; Ord. of 4-28-88)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 29.1-528.