Hunting
Herds Without Hunters
Former DWR Deer Project Leader Matt Knox explains why he believes that the decline in deer hunters represents the biggest statewide deer management issue Read more…
Spring Turkey Season Timing Explained
The Department of Wildlife Resources' Upland Game Bird Biologist Mike Dye explains how the agency sets spring turkey seasons. Read more…
10 Insights to Improve Your Turkey Hunting Success This Spring
Turkeys can outwit anyone. To reduce the odds of that happening to you, use these 10 insights for tagging a coarse-bearded tom this spring. Read more…
Virginia’s 2023 Spring Gobbler Forecast
As is often the case with all things hunting, Virginia’s upcoming spring gobbler season offers a mixture of good and bad news. Read more…
Woodcock Hunting is an Exhilarating, and Delicious, Experience
The delectable woodcock is known in some circles as the ultimate game bird for table fare and a phenomenal hunting experience. Read more…
Five Reasons to Give Rabbit a Run
Looking for a great way to get outside with friends and bring home some protein? Give rabbit hunting a try! You can even bring your dogs! Read more…
Cut, Burn, Repeat: Our Plan for Managing Hunting Property in the Appalachian Mountains
Building and maintaining food plots throughout your property increases native biodiversity. Timber management is the next step to habitat management. Read more…
Anything Can Happen during Virginia’s January Turkey Season
A two-week season in January in some areas of Virginia gives turkey hunters another opportunity to harvest a bird. Read more…
Eleven Tips for Hunting Virginia’s Abundant Gray and Fox Squirrels
Some important tips to keep in mind while hunting this intriguing and abundant small game quarry such as grey squirrels. Read more…