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Hundreds sign a petition on hunter education

Thousands of people across the state enjoy hunting.

  • Sunday hunting bill introduced by state Senator

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  • Fall Waterways Cleanup Saturday in Roanoke Valley

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  • DMV, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries announce partnership

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  • Roanoke County woman shows bravery while facing off a grizzly bear

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  • Trail Stories - First Day Hikes

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  • Deer hunting season to kick off Saturday

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  • Trail Stories - First Day Hikes

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  • Pulaski County man shoots turkeys in 49 states

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  • Elk to be released in Buchanan County this spring

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  • Bear shows up during father and son fishing outing

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  • Trail Stories: High Pointers

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  • Virginia Department of Forestry names first female regional forester

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

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  • VDGIF wants your feedback on several issues

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  • A beautiful view of the Cascades in Giles County

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  • Deer hunting halted in Dismal Swamp

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  • Trail Stories: Hiking Couple

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  • Biologists find hurricane damage to eagle nests

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  • Philpott Lake to build fishing tournament facility

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  • Hundreds of squirrels rescued following hurricane

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

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  • Trail Stories: Poor Mt. Natural Area Reserve

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

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  • Starting Thursday: don't feed the deer

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  • Trail Stories: Hiking Principal

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  • Trail Stories: Punchbowl Mountain rewards avid hikers with great views of the James River

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  • Wounded Warriors hunt at Radford Army Ammunition Plant

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  • Trail Stories: McAfee Knob

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

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  • Virginia game officials report smaller deer harvest

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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

    • WDBJ7 on Facebook