Hunting
Virginia’s Urban Archery Season
Look no further if you are an archer trying to get a head start on putting venison in the refrigerator. Read more…
Quota Hunts for New Hunters: 14 Unique Opportunities Await
These quota hunt opportunities are unique and ideal for hunters who are new, or for those who are deterred from hunting public land because of crowdedness and inexperience. Read more…
Blaze Pink in Virginia: What You Need to Know
In 2017, Virginia was the 5th state to pass a law that allows hunters to wear a blaze pink color interchangeably with the traditional blaze orange during hunting season. This law has been amended to detail the specific color of pink that hunters are allowed to wear. Read more…
One Shot 2018: Filling Tags and Memories
15-year-old Aaron Hill was the winner of the 2018 One Shot. On the bird of a lifetime, Hill never pulled the trigger. He pulled his bow back. Here is his story and the One Shot. Read more…
Spring Turkey Hunting on Public Land: How to be Successful
Is it truly possible to bag a bird on public land? Despite the negative reputation that public hunting land often receives, success on public land does exist if you are committed. Read more…
2018 Spring Turkey Photo Contest
DGIF is having an Instagram photo contest for spring turkey season that includes three categories, and winners of each category will receive prizes! Read more…
One Shot: Helping Tradition and Turkeys Thrive
A hunter, a guide and a landowner will convene for the first time before they gather afield just before sunrise on a dewy Saturday morning during the peak of spring gobbler season. Read more…
Virginia Tech Wildlife Society Participate in a Squirrel Hunting Workshop
Hunter Education staff and ten Virginia Tech students embarked on a squirrel hunting journey, culminating with squirrel stew and stories shared of first squirrels being harvested and hunting memories made. Read more…
The Bobwhite in Virginia: A Conversation with Quail Restoration Leader Marc Puckett
The surprising flush of a covey of quail is a thrilling and welcome sight, but one that is not as common as it used to be. Where have Virginia’s quail gone, and what can we do to bring them back? Read more…