Youth and Apprentice Deer Hunting Day
September 24 and 25
Statewide.
Resident and nonresident youth hunters 15 years of age and under or holders of a valid apprentice hunting license, when in compliance with all applicable laws and licenses, may hunt when accompanied and directly supervised by an adult who has a valid Virginia hunting license or is exempt from purchasing a hunting license. Nonresident youth of any age need to have the appropriate licenses (unless exempt from purchasing a license).
Deer of either sex may be taken.
Antlerless deer taken on the youth and apprentice deer hunting weekend are in addition to an antlerless deer taken under the youth antlerless deer regulation and on either-sex deer hunting days.
Deer harvested by youth or apprentice hunters count against their daily and season bag limit.
Blaze orange requirements and exceptions for firearms deer season are in effect (see General Hunting Regulations).
Deer hunting with dogs is prohibited, except that tracking dogs are allowed (see Hunting with Dogs).
Adult hunters accompanying youth or apprentice deer hunters:
do not need a deer/turkey license on this weekend.
shall not carry or discharge a weapon.
shall maintain close visual and verbal contact with, provide adequate direction to, and can immediately assume control of the firearm.
Unless specified above, all other normal firearm deer regulations apply (e.g., daily and season bag limits, tagging and checking, EAB, special antler restrictions, etc.).