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Virginia Hunting License (2026)

Restricted: Hunting license required; hunter-education mandatory for hunters age 12-15 or anyone who has never held a regular hunting license.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

Hunting license required; hunter-education mandatory for hunters age 12-15 or anyone who has never held a regular hunting license. Apprentice license avail. Via Virginia DWR.

Official source: dwr.virginia.gov →

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