A landowner may trap or shoot fur-bearing animals upon his own land during closed season when these animals are causing damage to crops or property, or are posing a threat to human health or safety, or are otherwise causing a nuisance.
Trapping and shooting of fur-bearing animals during closed season
Va. Code Ann. § 29.1-517, under Chapter 5. Wildlife and Fish Laws..
Va. Code Ann. § 29.1-517