The following local ordinances apply in Lunenburg County:
- Sec. 58-52. - Hunting with firearm on or near primary or secondary highway. (reference)
(a) Statutory authorization. This section is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia as recited in Code of Virginia, § 29.1-526.
(b) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Hunting or hunt shall not include the necessary crossing of highways for the bona fide purpose of going into or leaving a lawful hunting area.(c) Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to hunt with a firearm any game bird or game animal while the hunting is on or within ten feet of any primary or secondary highway in the county.
(d) Measuring distance. For the purpose of this section, the ten feet within which hunting is prohibited shall be measured from the water line of the ditches on either side of such primary or secondary highway.
(e) Evidence of hunting. It shall be prima facie evidence that a person is hunting when the firearm carried by such person is loaded. For the purpose of this section, the term "loaded" shall mean a shell or bullet in the chamber of a shotgun or rifle.
(f) Penalties for violation of section. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
(Ord. of 10-10-88, §§ 24-1—24-4)
- Sec. 58-53. - Muzzle loading weapons. (reference)
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Muzzle loading weapons means single shot weapons (percussion or flintlock) firing a single projectile, loaded from the muzzle end, propelled by black powder or black powder equivalent. Weapons used for deer must be at least 0.45 caliber, propelled by a minimum of 50 grains of black powder or black powder equivalent.(b) Hunting season. Hunting for game animals shall be allowed with muzzle loading weapons for the special one-week season beginning the second Monday in November and for five consecutive hunting days following as set by the Code of Virginia and controlled by the state department of game and inland fisheries. In addition, hunting with muzzle loading weapons shall be permitted for game animals during firearms deer season as set by the Code of Virginia and controlled by the state department of game and inland fisheries.
(c) Nonmuzzle loading firearms and/or dogs. It shall be unlawful to have in immediate possession any firearm other than a muzzle loading weapon while hunting with a muzzle loading weapon in the special muzzle loading season. It shall be unlawful to hunt deer with dogs during the special muzzle loading season.
(d) Violation and penalty. Anyone who violates this section will be guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
(Ord. of 3-14-91, §§ 24-6—24-9; Ord. No. 01-96, 2-8-96)
Secs. 58-54—58-75. - Reserved.