Public Comments for: HB129 - Deer; owner of land allowed to kill if damaging fruit trees, crops, personal property, etc.
Invasives should be pulled or killed by herbicide and not be permitted to be sold in nurseries
The out law of dog hunting . We have have a lot of problems with them not considering how rude and dangerous it is by going on peoples property’s and causing problems and I’ve had numerous problems with them with not having respect and dropping dogs on property that they don’t have permission illegally hunting on other’s property’s it’s out of control they need to ither ban or put higher restrictions on dog hunting I personally and know a lot of people who want it banned
Please support HB402. It will allow small cottage foods producers to grow reach a larger consumer base, without the need to upgrade to a commercial kitchen, which is exceedingly expensive and lots of red tape for permitting. This is also a way to make it less restrictive for anyone wanting to get started with home produced uninspected foods which will support independence and community food resilience and keep revenue cycling within the local economy.
On behalf of a small farm that I operate it is hard to stay afloat with the rising costs of fertilizer and seed. On behalf of the Deere eating the crops year round and no being able to do anything bout it except 3 months out of the year I feel as if we should be able to kill them but limit the killing on the Deere so we do not over kill there needs to be a set number allowed per farmer. As a hound owner myself it is a life style that has been around for ages and we do not feel as it should fall out of per portion.
HB 1048 & HB 1049 The Menhaden Needs to be protected NOW from overfishing. This species has already been overfished. The Menhaden are a Keystone species and vital to the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Limits on their harvest need to be put in place an enforced. The osprey population is suffering as are other species that depend on a healthy Menhaden population. HB 1091 Solar Energy is the most cost effective clean source of energy we can install right now. I totally understand residents not wanting industrial solar arrays installed too close to where they live, but with that said it is better to install these solar panels on agricultural land that is not being used rather than deforest more land in order to install these solar arrays. HB 129 Why should you be able to kill deer out of season on your property if they are damaging your fruit trees, crops, or personal property..? The land owner should be made to better secure their fruit trees, crops, and personal property rather than be allowed to kill deer because they are unwilling to invest the time to better secure their property from deer. HB1396 Hunting with dogs and allowing them to run over others personal property Needs to be prohibited! Why the leash laws do not pertain to hunters using dogs makes Zero sense. This has Nothing to do with tradition, and that is not an argument that should be used in support of hunting with dogs. If Sportsman hunting with dogs want to continue using dogs to hunt, they should be made to fence in the property before releasing their dogs. HB45 All fees associated with hunting, fishing, and trapping in the commonwealth should be collected. For what reason should people be allowed to do these activities for free, partially discounted, or get reimbursed. The wildlife they are hunting, fishing, and trapping belong to all the residents of Virginia. Therefore they should pay the associated fees when engaging in an activity that removes them from the wild spaces all residents have a right to enjoy.
1396 Keep dog hunting No solar panels 1091 129 let owners kill deer 1169 leave small farms alone 1072 do not regulate sludge applications
We do not need any more solar panels on farm land or any land for that matter . Place them on top of buildings or all of the areas where there are closed businesses Farmers should cotongue to receive crop damage permits to protect their lively hood Dog hunting has been a tradition for hundreds of years. This is something that should continue on forever
I do agree with this but at the same time I also feel and have seen people who should not be operating/discharging firearms that are not properly trained about what they are shooting at and what’s behind the target. I feel like this opens great danger in more urban areas that were once rural. I say oppose this bill unless you have certain property acreage
I support the passing of this bill because, if I am reading it correctly, it allows the farmer or property owner to take action to protect their crop when they first see a problem with wildlife damaging it instead of having to wait until dwr can come assess the damage and issue a permit.
I was only introduced to hound hunting 4 years ago. To this day I have still not killed or injured an animal in front of a hound. (It’s much harder than it looks!) I take great pride in my hounds along with many others. My fiancé and I love running our dogs and we do our absolute best to keep dogs from entering a property. My worry is you introduce this bill people will resort to shocking these dogs to keep them off other’s property. When all the are doing is passing thru and you pick them up the next road over so myself doesn’t have to go on a private property as an unarmed woman. Hunting hounds as become my favorite among all hunting activities. I’m a horse owner a chicken owner and have owned various other livestock. These dogs aren’t always interested in livestock, but it happens! I do my best to make sure my dogs are not concerned with livestock but at the same time their kibble contains chicken meat and by product. So how can you be upset with an animal that is fed another animal in a different form? I’m not mad when a fox, coyote raccoon get my animals. Just means I need to do a better job of fencing out what I don’t want in. Thank you for reading if you did I may have been slightly all over the place but I wasn’t prepared I just went with what I felt. Sincerely, Jamie Sanford Virginia Beach, VA
Please vote YES on this.
Opposed to these bills
I support this legislation as a landowner and conservationist. I grow fruit trees and mast propducing trees on my property in an effort to restore native species that were removed to plant rows of pine for timber production. The trees are also planted for personal use as well. Damage to these trees as well as planting trees, fertilizing and tree care is and can be an expensive process. In order to reduce crop damage this legislation is reasonable and can be implemented much like Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP), Damage Control Assisitance Program. I ask that if this is enacted that it allows for the deer to be donated to programs like Hunters for the Hungry or that the landowner harvests the meat for consumption. Discarding of carcasses shoukd be on the landowners property it is killed. It should be a responsible, ethical harvest and the meat can be used rather than wasted.
Comment Opposing HB129 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on HB129. I respectfully urge you to oppose this bill. HB129 would allow any landowner or lessee to kill a deer on sight if they believe it is “in the act” of causing damage to crops, trees, livestock, plants, or personal property—without any prior authorization or oversight. This creates several serious concerns. 1. The bill removes essential safeguards. Current law requires that the Director or his designee determines that there is clear and convincing evidence that the damage was done by deer with antlers. This standard was added specifically to prevent misuse of damage permits for trophy hunting. HB129, as written, effectively bypasses that safeguard by allowing immediate killing without any verification. This undermines the very protection the General Assembly put in place to ensure that damage-control measures are not used as a loophole for taking antlered deer outside normal seasons and regulations. 2. It encourages unsafe and reactive firearm use. Even with the requirement to follow local firearm ordinances, the bill invites impulsive shooting whenever a deer is seen near property. This increases risk to neighbors, bystanders, and livestock, especially in rural‑residential areas where properties are close together. 3. It undermines responsible wildlife management. Virginia’s deer population is managed through science‑based practices. Allowing unregulated killing outside established processes could create localized population declines, disrupt herd behavior, and reduce the effectiveness of statewide management strategies. 4. It creates enforcement and reporting problems. The bill relies entirely on self‑reporting after the fact, with no mechanism to verify whether the deer was actually causing damage. This makes the law difficult to enforce and easy to abuse. 5. Better alternatives already exist. Landowners currently have access to damage permits, fencing options, deterrents, and coordinated assistance from the Department of Wildlife Resources. These tools balance property protection with public safety and responsible wildlife stewardship. For these reasons, I respectfully ask you to reject HB129. Protecting property is important, but it should not come at the cost of public safety, wildlife mismanagement, and the removal of long‑standing safeguards designed to prevent abuse. Thank you for your consideration.
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