Events & Workshops

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.

First Fur Handling Course: This course will go into detail about the tools needed to handle fur from animals you trap, have live demonstrations of handling fur on animals, and how to prepare your fur for sale.

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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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