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Wildlife Viewing
Photo Tips: Hunt for Textures and Patterns in the Winter
Don't put down your camera during the colder months! Textures and patterns are a fun way to hone your skills. Read more…
DWR’s Efforts to Restore the Wild Attract a Rare Bird to Lake Shenandoah
The habitat created and maintained at Lake Shenandoah attracted a rare avian visitor. Read more…
A Kingfisher to Finish the Year on the Seashore to Cypress Loop of the VBWT
Exploring the Seashore to Cypress Loop of the VBWT resulted in some interesting sightings! Read more…
Fishing
Top Virginia Waters for Trophy Largemouth Bass in 2022
Where were the biggest largemouth bass recorded as citations caught in Virginia in 2022? Read more…
Illegal Hybrid Striped Bass Found in Lake Chesdin Highlights Stocking Regulations
DWR stocks hybrid striped bass only into a few very specific waters, so finding one while sampling Lake Chesdin caused concern. Read more…
Smith River Sampling Seeks Out Native, Non-Game Fish and Young Brown Trout
Sampling fish populations on the Smith River targets non-game fish and juvenile brown trout, but shows an encouraging picture of the fish populations. Read more…
Hunting
Anything Can Happen during Virginia’s January Turkey Season
A two-week season in January in some areas of Virginia gives turkey hunters another chance to harvest a bird. Read more…
Eleven Tips for Hunting Virginia’s Abundant Gray and Fox Squirrels
Some important tips to keep in mind while hunting this intriguing and abundant small game quarry. Read more…
A Student of the Old-School Playbook with Years of Treasured Memories
Some of today’s best hunters learned the ways of the whitetail from the “old timers.” Most of these “old school” skills still lead the way for our present-day deer hunter! Read more…
Boating
There’s No Bad Time to Explore the Wild at Lake Chesdin
There’s no bad season and plenty of good reasons to Explore the Wild from DWR’s public landing on Lake Chesdin. Read more…
Exploring the Wild from Chickahominy WMA’s Morris Creek
Putting in at the Morris Creek boating access site opens up a world of opportunity and the Chickahominy River. Read more…
Basic Flatwater Paddling Skills for Canoes
Canoes are great vessels for exploring the wild. There are tricks, though, that make those adventures easier, safer, and more fun. Read more…
Habitat
DWR’s Efforts to Restore the Wild Attract a Rare Bird to Lake Shenandoah
The habitat created and maintained at Lake Shenandoah attracted a rare avian visitor. Read more…
Habitat Work on WMAs Explained: Mechanical Techniques Make Big Changes
DWR Lands and Access staff have a variety of mechanical strategies they use to maintain wildlife habitat on Wildlife Management Areas. Read more…
Don’t Forget About Shrubs When Creating Habitat
Don't overlook the importance of shrubs in creating habitat. Read more…
Conservation Police
K9 Bailey Retires
K9 Bailey has retired after more than five years as a DWR Conservation Police K9. Read more…
Flippo-Gentry WMA Dedication Ceremony Honors Fallen Officers
A dedication ceremony honored fallen Game Wardens Allen Flippo and Donald Gentry with the re-naming of the Flippo-Gentry WMA. Read more…
CPOs Find Baited Blind
Virginia Conservation Police officers solved a case involving hunting a baited area and exceeding the bag limit of wood ducks. Read more…