Upcoming Events: Shooting Sports

Botetourt County Parks & Recreation and the Department of Wildlife Resources partner to present the 3rd annual BOCO WILD, a free celebration and expo of outdoor recreation in Botetourt County! Previously known as the Botetourt Fishing Carnival, BOCO WILD encompasses an array of outdoor interests for all ages. Explore a wide range of activities, including fishing instruction, wildlife education, hunting safety, hiking, boating education, and more!

This is the first workshop installment in a series of two to introduce hunters to all the available tools to safely hunt and shoot while protecting their precious hearing. Some of these tools will include a variety of active, passive, and percussive hearing protection systems, as well as firearm suppressors. We will briefly discuss the ATF / NFA process for acquiring one of these legal, highly regulated devices. We will have some devices on hand to exhibit, but a field demonstration will take place at a range a month later for the second installment of this series.

DWR is proud to partner with Green Top for a women's only Pistol Safety/CCP course. Please note that this course is classroom only but covers all aspects of safe firearm handling. There is also a fee associated with participating in this course, but Green Top is offering 25% off for Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) participants.

To ensure your spot for this course, the registration fee must be paid in full by July 9th. Payment can be made over the phone by calling 804-368-8540, OR by stopping by the Green Top Range located at 11547 Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland, VA 23005. If payment is not received by July 9th, participants will be removed from registration.

Ladies Only Basic CCP Course:

The Basic CCP Course is a modified 3-hour classroom-only course that teaches students the basics of firearms safety and handgun operation, including hands-on instruction and drills. Successful class completion certificate may be used for Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit application.

Time: 3 hours classroom / NO Range Time

Prerequisites: None

Cost: $75 (Discounted VOW price)

Come on out to Virginia Outdoor Women's first social event! DWR is pleased to partner with Stable Craft Brewery & Cidery to bring you a Women's Intro to Archery event, and of course, a social hour at the brewery afterwards! Come enjoy learning about archery with DWR certified instructors, and then enjoy the welcoming and picturesque scenery and sense of community that Stable Craft has to offer!

Agenda:

2:30 - 2:45 Registration
2:45 - 5:00 Intro to Archery Session (Hosted by DWR)
5:00 - 6:00 Social Hour (Hosted by Stable Craft Brewery & Cidery)

Registration for this event will open on July 6th at 8:00am. Please note that VOW Social Events do not count towards the VOW certification courses.

This interactive workshop will show the participants how to successfully clean and maintain a shotgun (pump, semi-automatic, and break open) and a hunting rifle (bolt action and semi-automatic).

The workshop will cover:

1.) Proper cleaning supplies
2.) Proper cleaning materials and fluids
3.) Tool selection and use
4.) Proper cleaning procedures and "how to"

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Outdoor Adventure (Variable Course). 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.