Hunting
Late Season Madness
Tagging a mature buck in the late season is a challenging game plan with the clock ticking during the peak of whitetail elk rut. Read more…
All About Antlers
Fascinating facts about antlers! Such as how to use them to tell a deer's age and the natural variations you can see between individuals. Read more…
Enzo Finds Deer Fast
A blood-tracking dog can help a hunter locate and retrieve game ethically and quickly creating fun and successful hunts. Read more…
Hunter Spotlight: Michael Tran Learned a New Tradition at DWR Mentored Hunt
A hunter who participated in one of Department of Wildlife Resources' mentored deer hunts recounts his day and his first deer. Read more…
Wisdom from Richard P. Smith’s Book “Tracking Wounded Deer”
Richard P. Smith’s book “Tracking Wounded Deer: How to Find and Tag Deer Shot with Bow or Gun” has educational information for hunters. Read more…
Amy Barr Enjoys the Art of the Hunt
This single mother taught herself how to hunt after age forty and values the peace and tranquility she finds in the forest. Read more…
Not Just a Knife: Essential Tools for Processing Game
Chef Wade Truong shares his go-to tools to help makes the most out of the animal you've harvested by carving their meat for storage. Read more…
Teaming Up with Dogs for Turkeys
The true joy of hunting turkeys with a well-trained dog is the teamwork between hunter and dog creating lifelong bonds. Read more…
CPOs Navigate “Rail Tides” to Protect Migratory Birds
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) CPOs have developed specific strategies tailored to how hunters participate in the rail bird season. Read more…