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Virginia Sunday Hunting (2026)

Conditional: Virginia allows Sunday hunting statewide, except that you must be 200+ yds from a house of worship and firearm deer or bear hunting with dogs is prohibited on Sunday; public-land agencies may permit.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Official source: dwr.virginia.gov →

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Sunday Hunting in states bordering Virginia

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

District of ColumbiaInfo
Hunting is prohibited throughout the District of Columbia (no hunting on any day), so Sunday hunting is not applicable.
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: doee.dc.gov · Full District of Columbia rule →
KentuckyPermitted
Sunday hunting allowed statewide; Kentucky imposes no day-of-week restriction on hunting within open seasons.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: fw.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MarylandConditional
Maryland allows Sunday deer hunting on limited dates and lands (mostly private only) in specified counties, not statewide; some counties (Balt., Howard, PG) have none.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dnr.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
North CarolinaConditional
North Carolina allows Sunday hunting on private land statewide, and on public or game lands only where opened by NCWRC; Sunday bow during gun or muzzleloader seasons requires orange.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ncwildlife.gov · Full North Carolina rule →
TennesseePermitted
Sunday hunting is permitted statewide in Tennessee; no day-of-week restriction for deer, turkey or other game species.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
West VirginiaConditional
In West Virginia, Sunday hunting is legal on private land with written landowner consent, and on federal land, state forests and state wildlife lands (WV Code 20-2-5).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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