Upcoming Events: Hunting

Learn proper game care after you harvest a deer. We will be learning how to skin, quarter, and process a deer for the freezer. The workshop will include discussion, demonstration, and hands-on practice on a legally harvested deer. Instruction provided by a seasoned hunter and DWR Hunter Education Instructor with formal training in meat processing.

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

Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) is proud to partner with the NRA's Women on Target (WOT) Program and offer a Virtual Women & Hunting Q&A Session!

Come spend an evening with VOW & WOT learning about hunting here in Virginia! This is an introduction to hunting presentation and Q&A session tailored for women. We will cover a wide range of topics but will focus on providing general information about learning to hunt, and information on hunting opportunities available here in Virginia. Time will also be allotted at the end for a question and answer session.

The course link will be emailed the day PRIOR to the event. Please make sure to check your inbox for more information!

This class is designed for archers that are interested in indoor competitive target archery. Come learn with us about how to successfully compete in your first indoor archery tournament. We will be covering all aspects of what is expected from archers including safety, etiquette, and technique. This class will be taught by experienced archery coaches and DWR Volunteers. Archers are strongly encouraged to bring their own bow with a draw weight under 40 lbs. Archers that have yet to purchase their first bow will be supplied with trainer bows and arrows.

Capacity: Two separate classes (starting at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.) will be offered on this date; 8 participants per class

This class is designed for archers that are interested in indoor competitive target archery. Come learn with us about how to successfully compete in your first indoor archery tournament. We will be covering all aspects of what is expected from archers including safety, etiquette, and technique. This class will be taught by experienced archery coaches and DWR Volunteers. Archers are strongly encouraged to bring their own equipment. Archers that have yet to purchase their first bow will be supplied with trainer bows and arrows.

This is a complete muzzleloader course with class discussion, live muzzleloader lessons on selection of different types of guns, cleaning, and storage. A live fire opportunity at the Freedom Outdoors Range is included.

If you have equipment, please bring it to class UNLOADED AND CASED.

All participants will be entered into a drawing to win a guided/mentored muzzleloader hunt at Lonestar Lakes Park, City of Suffolk, on December 13, 2025; winners must be 18 years old or older. There will be eight winners and two alternates drawn. Winners must use a climber tree stand or hunting saddle the day of the hunt.

You shot at a deer! If all went as planned, you will watch your deer topple over after a short distance. But what happens when your hit is not immediately fatal? What you do next will have a huge impact on whether or not you recover your deer. After a heart shot, tracking a deer is typically simple. After a less-conclusive shot, you’ll need the skills of “blood-trailing” and tracking a wounded deer to greatly increase your odds of recovering your deer. This 3-hour hands-on workshop will teach you the skills you need to successfully “blood-trail” and track a wounded deer. During this workshop, we will be in the woods following simulated “blood-trails.” Some parts of the woods might have thick vegetation to go through, so please dress appropriately. Suggested items to bring: a compass; snack; water; sunscreen; and insect spray.

No firearms or live ammunition
Anyone under 18 requires a parent or guardian to be present

Join us for a series of weekly virtual sessions designed to guide you step-by-step on the journey to becoming a Virginia Spring Gobbler Hunter. This comprehensive program is tailored for individuals who are interested in learning how to hunt turkeys in Virginia, starting from the initial desire to hunt and concluding with instructions on preparing turkey meat for consumption.

Program Structure:
The series blends interactive virtual classes with hands-on clinics, ensuring that participants gain both the essential knowledge and practical experience needed to confidently pursue Virginia’s wild turkeys.

Registration and Scheduling:
All students are required to register for each class within the entire series. Virtual classes will be held every Wednesday from December through April. In-person clinics will be scheduled at various points throughout the series to complement the online instruction.

Note: We will skip the two Wednesdays during the weeks of Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Class Access:
A Microsoft Teams invite will be sent to participants on the day of each virtual session.

Join us for a series of weekly virtual sessions designed to guide you step-by-step on the journey to becoming a Virginia Spring Gobbler Hunter. This comprehensive program is tailored for individuals who are interested in learning how to hunt turkeys in Virginia, starting from the initial desire to hunt and concluding with instructions on preparing turkey meat for consumption.

Program Structure:
The series blends interactive virtual classes with hands-on clinics, ensuring that participants gain both the essential knowledge and practical experience needed to confidently pursue Virginia’s wild turkeys.

Registration and Scheduling:
All students are required to register for each class within the entire series. Virtual classes will be held every Wednesday from December through April. In-person clinics will be scheduled at various points throughout the series to complement the online instruction.

Note: We will skip the two Wednesdays during the weeks of Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Class Access:
A Microsoft Teams invite will be sent to participants on the day of each virtual session.

This three-day workshop (January 30 – February 1, 2026) is for adults 18 and older who are new to bowhunting or want to sharpen their skills. This workshop includes two hunts.

WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE:
Bowhunting Methods and Techniques
Treestand Use, Placement and Safety
Camouflage, Scent Control, Lures, Calls
Shot Placement and Recovery of Game (if game is harvested there will also be a processing segment)

THE HUNTS:
A Mentor will help participants select a site on the Triple R Ranch property (Urban Archery season) for Saturday evening and Sunday morning bow hunts.

$204 FEE INCLUDES:
Meals: Friday dinner-Sunday Brunch
Lodging (bunk style; you must provide your own linens)
All instruction provided at no cost by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Hunter Education Instructors

PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO:
Have completed a hunter education course; classes can be located through: https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/education/;
Have a current hunting license, archery license and at least one available either sex/antlerless tag;
Provide their own archery equipment, hunting clothing, treestand with a TMA approved full body harness or ground blind or tree saddle;
Proficiency with archery equipment out to 25 yards is required (bow or crossbow)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 23, 2026, limited to the first 12 participants

REGISTRATION: Triple R Ranch is taking payment and registration here: https://triplerranch.campbrainregistration.com/

You will need to create a user account; once in, scroll down through the program offerings to find the Next Level Bowhunting Workshop to begin your registration.