Events & Workshops

Join us for an exciting predator hunting clinic! We will be partnering with Highland County's Little Switzerland Strutters National Wild Turkey Federation (LSS NWTF). Come and learn predator hunting equipment, laws and regulations, calling techniques, how to use night vision and thermal safely, and so much more. Bring the whole family! LSS NWTF will be selling food for this event.

This class will cover basic deer hunting skills for new hunters.

Join us and learn basic deer hunting skills! We will discuss deer biology and habits, scouting and hunting techniques, game laws, tree stand and firearm safety, as well as what to do after you harvest an animal. Our afternoon session will be mostly outdoors, so dress appropriately for the forecasted weather. A small number of our class will be randomly selected to have the opportunity to participate in a mentored antlerless deer hunt at the Radford Arsenal on December 7. Participants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for the mentored hunt. Range days will be held prior to the hunt to prepare those selected for the mentored hunt. Firearms, ammunition, eye and ear protection will be provided.

The "Get Started Hunting Series" is a set of virtual classes, workshops, and clinics. As the eighth virtual class in the series, this online workshop will cover “After the Hunt” with a focus on field dressing. Attendees are welcome to join the series at any time.

This Deer Hunting Skills Workshop will focus on deer processing. 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.

This is a hands-on class that will demonstrate large game butchering and processing, deer skinning, and packaging for transport. This class will not cover field dressing of the game. Participants are encouraged to bring a cooler for transporting venison to take home and to bring a lunch.

This Deer Hunting Skills Workshop will focus on hunting with a muzzleloader. This workshop will cover the basics of muzzleloader safety, shot placement, hunting tips, and muzzleloader care and cleaning. All participants will be entered into a drawing to win a guided/mentored muzzleloader hunt at Lonestar Lakes Park, City of Suffolk, on December 7, 2024; winners must be 18 years old or older. There will be 8 winners and two alternates drawn. Winners must use a climber tree stand or hunting saddle the day of the hunt.

This is a mentored upland bird game workshop featuring pheasants, and is being offered as a partnership between the Virginia Hunter Education Association, the Virginia DWR, and Shady Grove Kennel. Limited to 12 participants. Advance registration is required, cost is $135.00. Open to anyone who wants to learn how to upland bird hunt. Minimum age is 18, no maximum age. ALL participants must have completed a Hunter Education Course, provide proof, and have a valid Virginia hunting license. Participants will need to provide their own shotgun and shotgun ammunition (#7.5 shot). A complete list of things to bring will be provided at time of registration. The day will begin with gun safety followed by the biology and hunting of pheasants, instruction on hunting over dogs, and a practice live fire session on Shady Grove’s acclaimed sporting clays course. Participants will then go afield for the mentored live hunt which includes one guide/instructor for each hunter, and dogs and handlers in the field. The event will conclude with field dressing, prepping, and tips on how to cook the game. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Must secure registration by paying with a credit card within three days of registration. Registration links will be emailed when registration is confirmed. No refunds.

The "Get Started Hunting Series" is a set of virtual classes, workshops, and clinics. This online workshop will cover “After the Hunt” with a focus on preparation and enjoyment. Attendees are welcome to join the series at any time.