By Molly Kirk/DWR Photos by courtesy of Jerry Hall Ever since the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) added fallfish to the Virginia Online Angler Recognition Program (VARP) state record list, anglers have been catching new state records every …
By Brogan Holcombe, Katie Martin/DWR, and Marcella Kelly for Whitetail Times Black bears are currently found across Virginia, largely due to the conservation efforts by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Following mass agricultural …
Tyler Clark had never been hunting before when he connected with the Hunting Mentor Program through the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR). “When I was a kid, I shot BB guns and I’d gone skeet shooting, but hunting wasn’t a part of the …
By Molly Kirk/DWR The ninth edition of the Old Dominion One Shot Turkey Hunt not only brought people together from across the country to promote hunting heritage through increased access and youth programming, but also raised funds and awareness for both …
By Molly Kirk/DWR Photos by Jane Scott Norris On March 31, Virginia Conservation Police Master Officer Brian Bratton concluded an investigation that had begun during the 2023-24 waterfowl season when he received information about an individual trapping and …
By Andrea Naccarato/DWR The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Nature Photography Day on June 15. Nature Photography Day is intended to “promote the enjoyment of nature photography, and to explain …
By Stephen Living/DWR Photos by Stephen Living/DWR Argghhh…. aphids! The beautiful, native coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) that I had planted for wildlife was covered in aphids. It had really been coming into its own with lots of blooms, and I …
As I threatened, er, promised last month, here’s Part 2 of my (not-made-for-TV) mini-series on Virginia’s top 10 fishing waters. In Part 1, 10 Top Virginia Fishing Waters: Rivers, last month, I opined on the five best fishing rivers; this month, I’m going …
By Bruce Ingram Photos by Bruce Ingram If you’re curious about conducting a prescribed burn to improve wildlife habitat on your land, just what should you do? Stephen Living, habitat education coordinator for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources ( …
By Denny Quaiff During the summer of 1991, I met David Horne. David had called and asked if he could sit down and talk with me about a program called Hunters for the Hungry (HFTH) that was being set up to provide venison to the needy citizens of Virginia. …
By Molly Kirk/DWR To see the sparkling, clear waters of the North Fork Holston River meander through the foothills of the Clinch Mountains in Southwest Virginia, you’d never know that the beautiful 138-mile stretch of water has endured one manmade disaster …
By Molly Kirk/DWR Photos by Meghan Marchetti/DWR In a ceremony on March 20, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Conservation Police presented their 2023 awards, recognizing exceptional efforts from Conservation Police Officers across the …
By Mindy Tucker/DWR According to the 2024 Recreational Boating Incident Summary from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), the leading contributing factor in boating incidents was failure to maintain a proper lookout. Whether you’re cruising …
By Molly Kirk/DWR Photos by Shutterstock Fall and spring are the times when migratory birds take to the skies to transition between summer breeding grounds and areas where they winter. There’s a vast network of migratory flyways over the United States, and …
By John Page Williams Photos by John Page Williams “T-14,” said my friend Kendall Osborne as he roll-cast a 1/32-oz. bright-chartreuse crappie jig into the black waters of Southampton County’s Nottoway River. He had grabbed a 7-weight fly rod before …
Spring has sprung both meteorologically (March 1) and astronomically (March 20) which means you have no excuse for not having plans for fishing this year. Once 2025 is gone, it’s gone for good. But no worries—tah-dah!—this (not so) humble scribe is here to …
By Chuck Nease for Whitetail Times Free ranging whitetails respond to hunting season in many ways. When the buck you captured on camera throughout the summer and early fall goes off your radar screen be prepared to change your strategy to get back in the …
A months-long investigation. 238 violations. Dozens of deer illegally killed. Even one owl. In this episode of True Wildlife Crime, Senior Conservation Police Officer Derrick Rickels recounts how Virginia CPOs worked across counties in Southwest Virginia …
By Molly Kirk/DWR Photos by Meghan Marchetti/DWR It’s the time of year when boaters start thinking about pulling off their boat’s cover and planning to get on the water. One of your first steps would be to make sure your boat’s registration is up to date— …
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