If you are experiencing wildlife damage to your crops or residential plants and would like to discuss non-lethal options for damage control, please contact the Wildlife Helpline at 1-855-571-9003 or a Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) wildlife biologist at the regional office that serves your locality.
If you are experiencing deer, bear, elk, rabbit, or squirrel damage to your commercial crops or residential plants and would like to have a Kill Permit issued, please submit a Wildlife Damage Control Application (Kill Permit) online:
Submit a Wildlife Damage Control Application OnlineIf you do not have access to the internet, contact DWR at (804) 367-1000, Monday–Friday, during business hours, except holidays.