White-tailed Deer

General Information

• Fact sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Keeping Deer Wild in Virginia

Deer Management

• State of the Herd: The 2025 Deer Report
• Virginia Deer Management Program
• Virginia Deer Management Plan, 2015–2024
• Deer Seasons and Bag Limits
• Earn A Buck (EAB) Questions & Answers
• Deer Kill Data (1947 to Present)
• Harvest Summary for 2024–2025 Season
• DMAP (Deer Management Assistance Program)
• DCAP (Deer Control Assistance Program)
• Deer Management Options
• Kill Permits
• Managing White-tailed Deer in Suburban Environments
• Managing Deer Damage in Maryland
• Deer-Vehicle Collision Reports
• A Report on Deer Hunting With Dogs
• A Study Report on the Effects of Removing the Prohibition Against Hunting Over Bait in Virginia

Habitat

• Plantings to Attract Deer
• Resistance of Plants to Deer Damage

Diseases

• Hemorrhagic Disease
• Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)