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2020–21 Bear, Deer, and Turkey Harvest Data Announced
Richmond, VA — Wildlife biologists with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) have compiled preliminary figures for the 2020–21 hunting season. Deer and turkey harvests increased slightly from the 2019–20 season while the bear harvest was just under the previous year’s record.
According to Dr. Gray Anderson, Wildlife Division Chief, “These robust harvests are not surprising given diverse hunting opportunities and healthy game populations. Possibly the most interesting aspect of this year’s harvest totals are how similar they were to last year’s numbers. Normally, we would anticipate factors such as the weather and distribution of food resources to result in greater annual variation in the harvest figures.” These harvest data are used to monitor game populations and inform future regulatory decisions.
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