Hunting
2021 Spring Gobbler Forecast
Insight into what spring turkey season might look like for hunters using prior harvests to estimate and predict this year's successes Read more…
Burning for Better Wildlife Habitat
Department of Wildlife Resources' employee Katie Martin explains how private landowners can use prescribed fire to develop wildlife habitat. Read more…
Waterfowl Season Over? Not Quite!
Proper care of your waterfowl hunting equipment can save time and money next season. The proper cleaning and storage of equipment is vital to good hunting. Read more…
Dancing with Lady Luck
Hunting methods and advanced gear have revolutionized whitetail hunting, but it still requires behavioral knowledge, persistence, and skill. Read more…
Get Out and Scout!
February is the time to get back into the woods to gather knowledge for next season scouting for tree rubs and other signs of deer. Read more…
Timber Management Can Help Wildlife in the George Washington and Thomas Jefferson National Forest
Logging mature timber is a must to restore new growth to the forest floor. Poor timber management is a formula for declining wildlife habitat. Read more…
Hunter Spotlight: Meet Jake Henderson
Jake Henderson has discovered the challenges and rewards of hunting on public land during this hunting spotlight Read more…
The Virginia Appalachian Deer Study: Understanding Population Dynamics of Whitetails West of the Blue Ridge
An ongoing study seeks to define whitetail deer populations west of the Blue Ridge using radio collars designed to fall off as the fawns mature. Read more…
Working Together to Share the Harvest
The Virginia Hound Heritage and Virginia Hunters for the Hungry groups join forces to make a difference and provide for those who need it. Read more…