October 2025
Oct8Wed
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Virginia
Stanley, VA
The public is invited to join the DWR Wildlife Health Team on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office in Stanley, VA for more information about chronic wasting disease (CWD) and how it may affect the deer population in Page County.
Oct11Sat
Basic Deer Hunting Skills
Christiansburg, VA
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 3, 2025. 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.
VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Field 2. This event can be used to complete the Hunting Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.
Oct18Sat
Deer Processing Workshop
Courtland, VA
Join this hands-on class to learn large game butchering and processing. Deer skinning, butchering and packaging for transport will be included. No gutting. Participants are encouraged to bring a cooler for transporting venison to take home and to bring a lunch. A sampling of venison dishes will be prepared for participants to try. Rain or shine. No personal knives allowed.
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.
November 2025
Nov9Sun
Deer Processing Workshop
Fries, VA
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.
December 2025
Dec7Sun
Introductory Muzzleloader Hunting Workshop
Virginia Beach, VA
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.