Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is responsible for the management of inland fisheries, wildlife, and recreational boating for the Commonwealth of Virginia. We are on a mission to CONSERVE. CONNECT. PROTECT. #vawildlife
True Wildlife Crime: A Tip, a Buck, and a Legacy of Crime
Smith Mountain Lake Fish Habitat
How to Clean and Filet Blue Catfish
How to Catch Blue Catfish in Virginia’s Tidal Rivers
Hunters for the Hungry: How Deer Donations Feed Virginia Families
Explore Mattaponi Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
Nature Photography Tips You’ll Actually Use
Coursey Springs Fish Hatchery
Deer Calling 101: Grunts, Bleats, and Rattles
True Wildlife Crime: The Runaway Boat
Montebello Hatchery
Know the Law: Five Common Waterfowl Hunting Violations in Virginia
Coyotes vs. Deer: What’s Really Happening in Virginia
Buller Fish Hatchery
What Gear to Pack When Hunting From a Tree Stand
Front Royal Hatchery
Living with Foxes: Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe
Explore Amelia Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
Vic Thomas Hatchery
2025 Virginia Elk Lottery Announcement
True Wildlife Crime: The Striped Bass Bust at Kerr Dam
King and Queen Hatchery
How to ID Virginia's American Shad vs. Hickory Shad!
How to Hunt Public Land in Virginia
Paint Bank Fish Hatchery
True Wildlife Crime: The Poaching Spree That Shocked Southwest Virginia
Wytheville Fish Hatchery
Leave Bear Dens Alone
The Elk Hunt Experience in Southwest Virginia
True Wildlife Crime: Inside Virginia's Elite K9 Team