Join two knowledgeable guides on an evening bus tour of Virginia’s elk country in scenic Buchanan County this fall. These public elk-viewing tours, offered by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) in partnership with Breaks Interstate Park, …
In this report, we’re on the hunt for a unique genetic strain of walleye found no where else in the world but the New River system. Alex McCrickard, Aquatic Education Coordinator, teams up with DWR walleye guru, Sgt. Wes Billings, to learn the “ins and …
National Night Out, which took place on August 2 this year, is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out …
Bass, trout, and panfish draw most Virginia anglers to the lakes and rivers throughout the state. But the Old Dominion also has abundant walleye populations in many waters. Some are maintained by regular stocking, others by a combination of stocking and …
A catbird feasting on some pokeweed berries. Photo by Betty Sue Cohen By Stephen Living/DWR Many of us understand the benefit to wildlife that native plants can add to our landscapes. Native plants are beautiful and can be well adapted to local conditions. …
Senior CPO Richard Howald and K9 Scout. By Molly Kirk/DWR Photos by Meghan Marchetti/DWR The DWR Conservation Police and Master CPO Richard Howald bid a sad farewell to K9 Scout on August 17. The yellow Labrador retriever was 13 years old and had been part …
By Jonathan Bowman Photos by Jonathan Bowman On a recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina, I decided to do some last-minute fishing. I was looking to catch something to bring home, so it being edible/legal to keep were my only stipulations. After getting …
Mike Bednarski and a largemouth he caught on a summer morning. By Mike Bednarski/ DWR Chief of Fisheries Photos by Mike Bednarski/DWR Summer is in full swing, and with it, comes the heat. Daytime temperatures can get close to 100 degrees, and water …
By Gerald Almy Photos by Gerald Almy Most trout fly fishermen are aware of the importance of aquatic insects in their quarry’s diet. These include mayflies, stoneflies, caddis and similar species. But while these water-born insects get most of the …
By James Moffitt Photos by James Moffitt If you’re anything like me, you’re probably starting to bring your gear out of storage and making checklists in preparation for the upcoming season. I’ve come to rely on these yearly audits, using this time to make …
By Molly Kirk Come see the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) at the Green Top Outdoor Expo at Green Top Sporting Goods in Ashland on October 1-2. In addition, hunting expert Michael Waddell, founder and co-host of the Bone Collector television series …
In order to control weeds before planting, food plots must be sprayed. Talk with your county extension agent or the local feed and seed dealer for the herbicide that they recommend. By Denny Quaiff for Whitetail Times Photos by Denny Quaiff My first …
These types of events give the Secretary Offices under the Virginia Governor the opportunity to see first-hand the agencies under their purview and their mission capabilities. It also fosters familiarization and close working relationships between the …
While there is much disagreement about thunderstorms and lightning, there is one universal agreement—avoid them entirely if at all possible. That can only be done if you have some means of learning of their impending presence ahead of time. Although you …
By John Page Williams Photos by John Kirk/DWR A narrow spot near the mouth of a navigable river is always a strategic location, for multiple reasons. No surprise, then, that English colonists fortified Gloucester Point on this 0.45-mile-wide pinch point in …
Photo by Chad Martin Did you know that you can take some simple steps on your own property to help amphibians like frogs, toads, newts and salamanders, and reptiles like turtles, snakes, and lizards? Amphibians and reptiles are an important part of the …
An Eastern garter snake, the state snake of Virginia, can be found in suburban gardens and around houses and barns, but is harmless. Photo by Douglas Hayes By Marle A. Condon One evening as it was getting dark, I caught sight through the kitchen window of …
A box turtle swimming at Newport News Park. By Blogger Meg Raynes Photos by Meg Raynes When imagining a visit to the coast of Virginia, do you think of sand-covered toes and salty air near the ocean? I do too, but the coast has so much more to offer than …
Typical oyster mushrooms By Jonathan Bowman Photos by Jonathan Bowman It’s a different kind of hunting, but mushroom hunting could be your new favorite summer activity, and it might also make your usual hunting even more productive and rewarding. Before …
