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With over 1,000 wild places to explore to your heart’s content, Explore the Wild is your online tool to find the best public lands in Virginia to hunt, fish, boat, paddle, view wildlife, hike, and go primitive camping! Learn More
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources' posts and articles that relate to hunting locations and legislation.
Purchase Virginia hunting and fishing licenses, access permits, and more online with military and youth discounts!
Freshwater fishing regulations, licenses, fishing reports, and information about Virginia’s lakes, rivers, and streams to fish!
The guide to Virginia’s 2024–2025 hunting and trapping regulations and seasons partitioned by species for small and large game.
To hunt in Virginia, a resident or nonresident hunting license is required, unless you are license exempt. Other licenses, permits, or stamps may also be required depending on species hunted and location of hunt.
7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400 (Villa Park 3), Henrico, VA 23228. Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. The DWR Headquarters lobby is open to walk-in traffic Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: 804-367-1000. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 90778, Henrico, VA 23228-0778. Map & Directions.
As of July 1, 2020, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) has been renamed to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Why a name change? Our mission is to protect Virginia’s wildlife and habitat and promote outdoor recreation.
Individuals harvesting a deer, bear, turkey, elk, gray fox, or bobcat must report their harvest using either the Go Outdoors Virginia mobile app, internet, or telephone (866-468-4263 or 866-GOT-GAME) harvest reporting system.
While hunting is safe in comparison to other common sports, each injury can cause extreme physical and emotional pain for the victim, the shooter, and their families. Hunter Education courses are designed to teach hunting safety, principles of conservation, and sportsmanship.