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Cicadas appear in Bedford and Franklin counties

Cicadas appear in Bedford and Franklin counties

If you've been near the woods in Bedford or Franklin Counties this week, you've probably heard the sound of Cicadas.

  • Department of Game and Inland Fisheries releases fall/winter harvest data

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  • DMV, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries announce partnership

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  • Spider blocks placed on the bottom of Douthat Lake

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  • Trail Stories - First Day Hikes

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  • Department of Game and Inland Fisheries looking for public input on wild turkey plan

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  • Trail Stories - First Day Hikes

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  • Burning before 4 p.m. could cost you $500

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  • Elk to be released in Buchanan County this spring

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  • Striper shortage averted at Smith Mountain Lake

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  • Trail Stories: High Pointers

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  • Snow, Cold, and Wind---A Beautiful Day for a Hike

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  • Local state park features a bit of everything, including ponies

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  • Hundreds sign a petition on hunter education

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  • A beautiful view of the Cascades in Giles County

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  • Possible changes for hunting laws in Virginia

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  • Trail Stories: Hiking Couple

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  • Va Hunt Fest photos

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  • Philpott Lake to build fishing tournament facility

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  • Virginia Senate overwhelmingly passes Sunday hunting bill

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  • Carroll County native is finalist on History Channel's "Top Shot"

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  • A preview of Va Hunt Fest, which starts Friday at the Roanoke Civic Center

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  • The 17-fee-free days at the National Park Service

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  • Virginia Senate rejects local option for Sunday hunting

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  • Trail Stories: Hiking Principal

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  • Angler catches 74-pound rockfish off Cape Henry

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  • Wounded Warriors hunt at Radford Army Ammunition Plant

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  • Senate committee votes to lift Sunday hunting ban

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  • New fee for those using wildlife management areas or public fishing lakes

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  • Sunday hunting bill introduced by state Senator

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  • Fall Waterways Cleanup Saturday in Roanoke Valley

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    PHOTO GALLERIES

    DEER HUNTING GAMES

    DEER RECIPES

    Venison Cooking Videos

  • Venison Cooking Videos

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    Venison Recipes

  • Venison Recipes

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    MORE RECIPES

  • Venison Chili

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  • Venison Stroganoff

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  • Venison Meatloaf Recipe

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  • Venison Pot Roast

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  • Venison Stew & Duck Gumbo Recipes

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  • Basic Venison Burgers

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  • Venison Pizza

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  • Venison Loin Roast

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    HUNTING SEASONS

    Game Dates When & Where
    Coyote* Sept. 1- Mar. 10
    Crow Aug. 20 - Mar. 17 M W F Sa private lands
    Crow Sept. 1 - Mar. 10 M W F Sa public lands
    Dove Sept. 3 - Oct. 10
    Oct. 25 -Nov. 5
    Dec. 26 - Jan. 14
    Groundhog* Sept. 1 - Mar. 10
    Rail Sept. 10 - Oct. 1
    Oct. 3 - Nov. 19
    September Canada Goose Sept. 1 - Sept. 24
    September Teal Sept. 19 - Sept. 30 (East of I-95)
    Sept. 26 - Sept. 30 (West of I-95)
    Skunk, Striped* Sept. 1 - Mar. 10 (Spotted Skunk closed)
    Squirrel Sept. 3 - Jan. 31
    Youth Day Sept. 24 Deer Hunting
    Youth Day Oct. 15 Turkey Hunting
    Youth Day Oct. 22 Waterfowl Hunting

    * denotes continuous open season on private lands

    POLL QUESTION

    Sunday hunting poll

    Do you support Sunday hunting?

    • On private land only
    • Everywhere
    • Nowhere
    • Undecided

    RELATED LINKS

  • Sunday hunting bill defeated in a second General Assembly committee

  • Fishing Licenses & Fees

  • Hunting Licenses & Fees

  • Freshwater Fishing Guide

  • International Hunter Education Association Online Hunter Safety Course

  • Game Check Station Finder

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    The Cascades of Giles COunty

    If you ask any hiker about their favorite trail in southwest Virginia, many of t...

    If you ask any hiker about their favorite trail in southwest Virginia, many of them are likely to tell you it\'s the Cascades of Giles County. There\'s something about the sound of rushing water and misty air that\'s at once calming and invigorating.

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