The following local ordinances apply in Northumberland County:
- § 83-1 - Hunting on Highways - Restrictions; violations and penalties. (reference)
Pursuant to § 29.1-526 of the Code of Virginia, 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 Northumberland County, Virginia, is prohibited, and that any violation hereof shall be a Class 3 misdemeanor.
- § 83-3 Prohibited firearms. (reference)
Pursuant to § 29.1-528 of the Code of Virginia, it shall be unlawful to hunt in Northumberland County with a rifle of a caliber larger than .22 caliber rimfire except as hereinafter permitted.
- § 83-4 Hunting of groundhogs and coyotes. (reference)
This article permits the hunting of groundhogs with a rifle larger than .22 rimfire between March 1 and August 31 and the hunting of coyotes with a rifle of a caliber larger than .22 rimfire except during the general firearm season.
- § 83-5Muzzle-loading rifles. (reference)
A. This article further permits the use of muzzle-loading rifles during any special muzzle-loading season as prescribed by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
B. This article further permits the use of muzzle-loading rifles during the general season for deer, provided that the muzzle loading rifle:
(1) (Reserved)[1]
(2) Shall be a single shot flint lock or percussion ignition rifle.
(3) Shall be a .45 caliber or larger.
(4) (Reserved)[2]
(5) Shall be loaded from the muzzle of the rifle.
(6) Shall use at least 50 grains of black powder or black powder equivalent.[1] Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(1), regarding use of an elevated stand, was repealed 4-13-2000.
[2] Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(4), regarding use of only single lead bullets or saboted nonjacketed lead projectiles, was repealed 6-10-1999.
- § 72-7 - Firearms on Public Highways - Unlawful possession. (reference)
Pursuant to § 15.2-1209.1 of the Code of Virginia, it shall be unlawful for any person to carry or have in his or her possession, while on any part of a public highway within Northumberland County, a loaded firearm when such person is not authorized to hunt on private property on both sides of the highway along which he or she is standing or walking.