Unlawfully killing bear; penalty

Va. Code Ann. § 29.1-530.2, under Chapter 5. Wildlife and Fish Laws..

Va. Code Ann. § 29.1-530.2

Any person who kills or attempts to kill a bear in violation of any provision of this article or any regulation adopted thereunder is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and may also be prohibited by the court from hunting, trapping, or fishing in the Commonwealth for a period of one to five years.