Hunting
Time to Take a Doe: Update on the DMA Zones and Early Antlerless Firearms Seasons
DWR's Justin Folks gives an update on September firearms antlerless seasons in certain counties and hunting in CWD Disease Management Areas. Read more…
Crossgun? Please.
So why has the crossbow been such a struggle to gain acceptance today as an archery tool? Read more…
Virginia Gray Fox Project Needs Landowner Participation
Researchers on the Virginia Gray Fox Project are putting the call out for landowners willing to help capture images of gray foxes in Virginia. Read more…
Diversity, Forbs, and Mast: A Primer of Deer Diets Part 2
Part 2 of this series on deer diets reveals that key takeaways come down to these three things: diversity, forbs, and mast. Read more…
Stick on a String for More Bucks
When you think you’ve tried it all, take advantage of the technique our author has learned about from a veteran deer hunter! Read more…
Build Your Own Turkey Call and Customize It Too!
Making or customizing your own turkey call can be a great summer activity for hunters eagerly awaiting next season. Read more…
Continuing Education: The Backbone of Wildlife Research
The Virginia Deer Hunters Association (VDHA) Lee Roy Gordon Scholarship Grant has helped advance wildlife research and knowledge. Read more…
Food for Thought: A Primer of Deer Diets Part 1
A graduate study focused on deer foraging informed DWR's Deer Project Leader about what deer eat and how they behave. Read more…
Why We Need to Do More Forest Management Nationally and Locally
The more diversity we have in our national forests and other public and private lands, the better it will be for Virginia’s and America’s wildlife–and us. Read more…