Bear, Deer, and Turkey Harvest Data
Wildlife biologists with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) have compiled harvest totals for the 2024–25 hunting season. While bear, deer, and turkey harvests decreased slightly, statewide harvest totals were remarkably similar to the previous year. According to DWR Wildlife Division Director Michael Lipford, “Although food abundance and weather impacts resulted in some local, year-to-year variation in harvests across the state, this year’s consistent statewide harvest totals reflect continued strong populations of these game species across much of Virginia.” Harvest reporting by successful bear, deer, and turkey hunters remains a vital component of DWR’s management programs as harvest data are used to monitor game populations and inform future regulatory decisions.
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