Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries

Drivers, Use Caution to Avoid Hitting Deer

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:19:11 GMT

Richmond, VA -- Daylight Saving Time ends this coming weekend and with shorter days, many motorists will be commuting in the dark, increasing the likelihood of their vehicle colliding with a deer. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries ...

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to Commence Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance on October 31, 2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:24:50 GMT

Mandatory Sampling in Effect for Specified Days in Parts of Frederick County Richmond, VA -- The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) will re-commence its active surveillance for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) during the 2009-20...

Early Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations, September 2009

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 21:16:01 GMT

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has announced the migratory game bird hunting regulations for the 2009-2010 season. There are plenty of opportunities for hunters to take to the field starting with these early hunting seasons note...

Wildlife Management Area User Study to begin September 1

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:25:14 GMT

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) and researchers from Virginia Tech's Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences will launch a year-long study beginning September 1 to evaluate recreational use on wildlife managem...

Effective September 1, Feeding Deer Will Be Illegal in Virginia

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:10:13 GMT

Richmond, VA -- Effective September 1, it will be illegal to feed deer statewide in Virginia. The annual prohibition runs through the first Saturday in January. The regulation designating the prohibition went into effect in 2006. This regulation d...