Virginia Department Of Game And Inland Fisheries
Crossbow Application

• Permits and Licensing Section
  P.O. Box 11104
  4010 West Broad St.
  Richmond, VA 23230-1104
  Ph. (804) 367-1076

Objective: To provide for the use of crossbows by persons with permanent physical disabilities during the special archery seasons.

Pursuant to Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries Regulation 4 VAC 15-40-20 B: For the purposes of this section only, any person possessing a medical doctor's written statement based on a physical examination declaring that such a person has a permanent disability that prohibits the person from holding the mass weight of a conventional bow and arrow at arm's length perpendicular to the body, or drawing or pulling or releasing the bow string of a conventional bow, and thus preventing that person from hunting with conventional archery equipment, may hunt with a crossbow on his or her own property, or on the private property of another with written permission of the landowner, during established special archery seasons. Disabled hunters seeking such permission shall advise the landowner of their intent to hunt with a crossbow during the special archery seasons. The doctor's written statement must be carried by the person while hunting and a copy of the doctor's written statement must be provided to the department on a form provided by the department, prior to hunting with a crossbow. The department's verification form shall be presented upon demand to any officer whose duty it is to enforce the game and inland fish laws.

PLEASE CALL OR WRITE THE VIRGINIA DEPT. OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES FOR OFFICIAL APPLICANT FORM AND DOCTOR'S FORM.