Welcome
Welcome to the Virginia Game Breeders & Hunting Preserve Association Website. Formed in 1988, the statewide association
of game breeders, growers, and public and private hunting preserve operators. The goals and
objectives of the association are:
- To educate the general public about the operation of game bird farms and private and public hunting preserves.
- To present a united front to counter adverse local and state legislation as it affects our industry.
- To initiate legislation favorable to game bird breeders, growers, and preserves.
- To keep abreast of the latest developments affecting game bird health.
- To counter misinformed and often erroneous propaganda put out by the various anti-groups.
- To promote an exchange of information among members relating to our industry.
- To hold periodic meetings and reunions to exchange practical hands-on experiences and ideas.
Value of Cooperation
It is a fact that common goals can be achieved by concerted action. The benefits to the individual member are
directly related to the number of people in the Association. Membership in VGB & HPA will put you in contact
with other knowledgeable game breeders, growers, and preserve operators statewide
for that is essential to success. The exchange of all manner of information pertaining to the raising of game
birds and operation of both public and private shooting preserves.
Legislative Success
VGB & HPA was at the forefront of Sunday hunting on preserves and extending the preserve season by two full months. The benefits
to breeders and preserves are obvious. The Association also successfully lobbied and obtained legislation to eliminate
the
requirements
to fence the boundaries of your preserve. Every day anti-hunting activists are trying to limit our freedom
and discourage propagation and preserves. VGB & HPA intends to fight them all the way and with your support we will
prevail. The best part of the Association's work is it increases the number of birds consumed - a direct benefit to
Virginia breeders and growers.