Explore the Wild
Now with an interactive map with improved search and filters, Explore the Wild 2.0 makes it even easier to explore Virginia’s public lands to your heart’s content!
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2026–2027 Hunting & Trapping Regulations and Seasons
The 2026–2027 Virginia hunting and trapping regulations and seasons are now available on the DWR website and mobile app!
Download the App
Carry the outdoors with you by using the free GoOutdoorsVA app: buy and sync licenses, record harvests, access regulations, and check weather, tides, and more!
Events & Workshops
Join DWR for hands-on classes, events and workshops. These opportunities are perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to sharpen their skills.
Conserve. Connect. Protect.
DWR has been a steward of the outdoors since 1916, leading in wildlife conservation and inspiring people to value the outdoors and their role in nature.
How Do We Fund What We Do?
You might be surprised to know that Virginia DWR is primarily funded from sources other than Virginia general tax dollars.
A lot of our funding to help conserve wildlife and habitat comes from public spending on things like fishing and hunting licenses, tags, or stamps, boat registrations, and via a federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition.
Those sources of financial support have helped us protect hundreds of species and their habitat for over 100 years, but there’s always more we can do for Virginia’s wildlife. That’s where you come in. You too can become a steward of the outdoors by supporting our work or working with us — whether you hunt, fish, and boat or simply enjoy the outdoors.
How You Can Help
