No person shall kill or cripple and knowingly allow any nonmigratory game bird or game animal to be wasted without making a reasonable effort to retrieve the animal and retain it in their possession. Nothing in this section shall permit a person to trespass or violate any state, federal, city or county law, ordinance or regulation.
4 Va. Admin. Code § 15-40-250
Statutory Authority
§§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.