Virginia Wildlife Fees & Rules Update | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Virginia’s wildlife and fisheries fees are set to rise October 1st—most licenses and boat registrations up $5, with exemptions for youth, disabled veterans, and others. A new $10 camping fee on state lands joins the mix. These aren’t arbitrary hikes: boating fees haven’t changed since 2019, and hunting/fishing fees haven’t budged since 2012. Nearly 1,800 public comments were received, half focused on these increases. Beyond money, key regulations shift: species lists update Oct 1 and Jan 1, bear hound seasons clarified, rehabbed deer fawns released under new rules, and elk conservation…