Hunting in Virginia
1 game management units
Official agency resources
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
- Buy a license ↗
https://dwr.virginia.gov/licenses/
- Hunting regulations ↗
https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/
- Draw / lottery applications ↗
https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/elk/hunting/elk-lottery/
- GMU map ↗
https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/where-to-hunt-in-virginia/
- Harvest reporting ↗
https://dwr.virginia.gov/blog/bear-deer-turkey-harvest-data/
- Hunter education ↗
https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/education/
Authoritative source
For season dates, bag limits, draw deadlines, license costs, and unit-specific rules in Virginia, go straight to the issuing agency.
Virginia Department of Wildlife ResourcesLoading game management unit boundaries…
Game species in Virginia
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Big Game
Wild Turkey
Upland Birds
Waterfowl
Small Game
Migratory
Game management units
1 units
Huntable public lands in Virginia
Wilderness areas, wildlife refuges, and state forest preserves where hunting is permitted.