Photos by Mike Roberts Virginia’s first elk hunt within the Elk Management Zone (Buchanan, Dickenson, and Wise counties) occurred on October 7-14, 2022. The hunt coincided with the 10-year anniversary of Virginia’s elk restoration program. Six lucky …
By Jonathan Bowman Photos by Jonathan Bowman Well the holidays of fall and winter are upon us, and hopefully you are like me with a freezer full of wild game. If not, don’t give up hope! There is plenty of time left in most game seasons. Gatherings with …
By James Moffitt Photos by James Moffitt Hunting public land comes with a unique set of challenges. Whether you’re a new hunter or a seasoned pro, public lands will test your skill and patience. Hunter competition, accessibility, and the endless set of …
Scarlet oak acorns, as well as other hard mast from red oak family members, can be an important December and January food for whitetails. By Bruce Ingram Photos by Bruce Ingram Whether you’re a hunter, photographer, or wildlife watcher, Virginia’s …
Members of the DWR Conservation Police Honor Guard at the crash site on the Flippo-Gentry WMA. Photos by Meghan Marchetti/DWR To mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of two fallen Conservation Police officers, the Virginia Department of Wildlife …
Seeing my first Virginia coyote was a thrill! By Blogger Wade Monroe Photos by Wade Monroe This November, as the weather began to cool, I explored the Northern Neck loop in the Coastal Region of the Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail system, and it was …
Photo by Meghan Marchetti/DWR By Matt Knox/DWR and Sarah Peltier/DWR In the article “The First Two Weeks of November and the Bucks are on the Move, Part 1,” we discussed how the rut influences buck visibility patterns over October and the first two weeks …
By Al Kittredge Photos by Al Kittredge Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) staff, Trout Unlimited members, and volunteers sampled five sites on the Smith River in late October using the barge method of sampling, which requires a large …
By James Moffitt Photos by James Moffitt Until this year, I’ve paid to have all of my Euro mounts done. But, in an effort to become even more involved in my harvest, I decided to try my hand at a DIY European mount. Below is a step-by-step breakdown of how …
By Ethan Hunt/DWR Photos by Ethan Hunt/DWR Matt Knox, Deer Project Leader for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), sat in his Bedford County office twirling a miniature baseball bat. Behind him hung deer antlers draped in marathon medals, …
When the rut starts taking sharp mature bucks have been known to travel well outside of their home range. Resident bucks that hunters have been following with summer trail camera pictures are often shot by adjoining landowners. Photo by Ryan Yoder By Matt …
The view out on Morris Creek from the DWR boating access site. By John Page Williams Photos by John Page Williams No matter the season, nor what boat you choose, there is something worth seeing and doing on Charles City County’s Morris Creek and the …
By Wade Troung My fridge is a disaster. Despite my best efforts, there’s usually some dried blood caked to the glass shelves, and depending on the season, also a whole or mostly whole animal on one of the shelves that would usually be home to the orange …
By Jonathan Bowman Photos by Jonathan Bowman Let’s get primitive. That sounds simple right? Well, old school “caveman” cuts might not require much processing, but they do require attention while under heat and also proper expectations of the eating …
A box is one of the best and most versatile calls for fall birds. By Bruce Ingram Photos by Bruce Ingram One of the most fascinating aspects of pursuing Virginia’s wild turkeys is that hunters may encounter four distinct types of flocks come fall: old …
Many hardcore turkey hunters believe that fall hunting is more challenging than the spring version, making success all the sweeter. By Bruce Ingram Photos by Bruce Ingram “I would rather fall turkey hunt than eat,” said Chuck Rodamer, who owns a …
By Molly Kirk/DWR During the course of the 2021 early duck season, Virginia Conservation Police Sergeant Rich Goszka and Master Officer Mark Sanitra attempted to locate an excessive amount of shots in Cedar Run Creek between Fauquier and Prince William …
Photos by Meghan Marchetti/DWR The Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) announced that they will be launching a new Unmanned Aerial System program within the Law Enforcement Division. This program will benefit the public and improve officer safety. Over …
By Molly Kirk/DWR Photos by Matt Kline/DWR and Tom Hampton/DWR When Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Lands and Access staff apply land management practices on DWR’s Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), they use a wide variety of strategies. …
The elk rut is winding down, but watching Elk Cam is still a great option! By Jackie Rosenberger/DWR Photos by Meghan Marchetti/DWR As the DWR Elk Project Leader, I lead many of the DWR elk viewing tours, and on one I did a few days ago, we didn’t see many …
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