Hunting
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. 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. Read more…
CPOs Navigate Rail Tides to Protect Migratory Birds
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Conservation Police Officers (CPOs) have developed specific strategies tailored to how hunters participate in the rail bird season. Read more…
2020 Acorn Report: Can You Believe It’s Normal?!
There seem to be few things normal about 2020, but one of them is acorn production in Virginia! Read more…
2020–2021 Wildlife Regulations Public Scoping Period
Offer your ideas on changes to hunting, trapping, or other wildlife laws that you would like to see for the 2021–2022 seasons. Read more…
Advice from a CPO: What to Do—and Not Do—If You Encounter a Trespasser
What should you do if you encounter a trespasser on your land? Read more…
Tick, Tock
How day length and a deer's eye affect white-tail deer behavior. Read more…
Fall Hunting in Virginia
Hunting season for nearly all game species opens in the fall. Read on for season start dates, regulations, youth & apprentice opportunities, and more! Read more…