Upcoming Events: Hunting

This workshop is designed for families who wish to learn the basic skills of hunting together. Workshop topics will include squirrel hunting strategies, firearm safety including range time shotguns, and game care and cleaning led by DWR Hunter Education Instructors. This workshop includes an afternoon hunt (firearms and ammunition provided by DWR).

A Mentor/Instructor will accompany participants in pre-determined hunt zones for an afternoon hunt (one family group per zone; family members take turns hunting).

Space is limited to the first six family groups (at least one parent/guardian and one child; no more than four people per family group), ages 11 and older. Anyone 12 or older must have a valid Virginia Small Game Hunting License or Apprentice Hunting License (visit https://dwr.virginia.gov/licenses/).

To Register: Please email Bryan.Branch@dwr.virginia.gov the names and age of each family member attending and you will then be sent the registration link. Once you have registered you will receive further information about the event the week before the workshop/hunt.

Come experience the sport of the ancient nobility: hunting with raptors. There will be a brief Introduction to Falconry class, then a hunt for small game where participants can observe the hawks working with the falconer. Any participant interested in assisting with the hunt, such as flushing game, must have a valid Virginia hunting license (not needed if only observing).

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Outdoor Adventure. This event can be used to complete the Outdoor Skills Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

Learn to safely can venison and other wild game meat to produce a safe and healthy product that makes fine table fare. Instruction provided by a Virginia Cooperative Extension Food Safety Agent. The class is free and is co-sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, the New River Wildlife and Conservation Club, and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Outdoor Adventure. This event can be used to complete the Outdoor Skills Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

Join us for a Spring Turkey Hunting Workshop to learn the history and habits of the turkey as well as a variety of hunting methods.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Field 1; General Workshop. This event can be used to complete the VOW Hunting Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

This workshop for youth (12 years old and up) and adults will focus on turkey hunting topics such as basic knowledge of turkey species, turkey calling (demonstrating different calls and their applications), turkey hunting regulations, and hunting strategies. No lunch will be provided but there are vending machines on site. Ample breaks will also be provided. This is a rain or shine event. Writing materials will be needed to take notes. No firearms will be allowed on city property other than those training firearms provided by DWR.

ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST ATTEND WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO IS ALSO ENROLLED IN THE CLASS.

This workshop will cover the history and habits of the turkey, as well as a variety of hunting methods.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Field 1. This event can be used to complete the Hunting Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

This turkey hunting workshop is for adults and youth ages 12 years and up. All children under the age of 18 must attend with a parent or guardian who is also enrolled in the class. Main workshop topics will include shooting skills, turkey calling, and turkey hunting regulations and hunting strategies. The regulations portion will be conducted by a Conservation Police Officer. This workshop will include live fire (firearms and ammo provided) and lunch will be provided (or bring your own). Find more details on the workshop registration page.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Field 2. This event can be used to complete the Hunting Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

This workshop is intended to help turkey hunters develop and improve hunting skills. This is a student driven workshop intended to benefit both novice turkey hunters as well as more experienced turkey hunters. After registering for this workshop, participants will be asked to complete a short survey that will allow the workshop to be fine-tuned to the participants. A broad range of topics will be covered including turkey biology; locating and calling the turkey; turkey hunting strategies for spring and fall; selecting the right turkey hunting equipment; selecting firearms, ammunition and archery equipment as well as patterning on the range; game law and season information; and much more. The depth each topic is covered will largely depend on the experience level of the participants. Question and answer sessions throughout the workshop are expected to help students extract the information they most need. Registration is required to attend this event and seating is limited.

Please see additional details on the registration page.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Field 2. This event can be used to complete the Hunting Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

This workshop will cover the history and habits of the turkey, as well as a variety of hunting methods.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Field 1. This event can be used to complete the Hunting Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

The classroom portion of this clinic will cover the basics of turkey calling and hunting strategies including the use of blinds and set up. For the shotgun patterning portion, please bring your own firearm and appropriate shells (only factory loads, no reloaded shells), as well as eye and ear protection. All firearms will be kept cased and only placed on the range when told to do so by the instructor, otherwise must be unloaded and cased as well as locked in your vehicle during other segments of this clinic. No firearms are allowed in the classroom.

ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST ATTEND WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO IS ALSO ENROLLED IN THE CLASS. Instruction provided by Certified Virginia Hunter Education Instructors.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Field 2; General Workshop with Live Fire. This event can be used to complete the VOW Hunting Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.