Virginia

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On the first day of the 2012 Virginia spring season, I journeyed to the Franklin County farm where I have…»

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With June rolling around, the opportunity to catch some fish with the family is peaking. Many fish have just finished…»

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When the sun starts climbing higher in the spring sky, rods start bending and coolers start filling in Virginia’s inshore waters.

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A Virginia man turned his luck around last Sunday when he landed a new Virginia record tautog after a rough…»

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When it comes to bass fishing in the Old Dominion there are many standout waters. Each year we feature these…»

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You’d think that any stray or unwanted pet that found its way to the People for the Ethical Treatment of…»

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A 74-pound striper, or rockfish, caught off of Cape Henry, should be a new state record reports Lee Tolliver of…»

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December and January are prime months to get in the field and enjoy small game hunting and waterfowling, and there…»

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Last season Virginia deer hunters saw a noticeable decrease in deer harvest numbers in all categories, including buck numbers. The…»

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Last season brought changes in whitetail harvest trends. For starters the harvest dropped 15 percent from a harvest record of…»

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Here’s a look at some of the best trophy bucks of 2010 from around the nation.

A field photo of Caleb Mays with his James City County buck, which scored 128 3/8 and has 14 scorable points. Photo courtesy of Caleb Mays.

The Western Virginia Sports Show annually gives state sportsmen a first look at the best Virginia bucks from the previous…»

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Is one of our picks for great crappie fishing in Virginia near you?

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The Old Dominion’s turkey numbers have been up and down the past few years. Here’s how that will affect your hunting this year.

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Right now spawning bass are roaming this remote river in Southeast Virginia. If you like fishing cover for largemouths, check out the bassin’ before it’s too late!

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Salt water, fresh water, big water, small water — Virginia’s got some top angling for any taste.

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Winter need not be a “down time” for Virginia hunters and anglers. Here are some top picks for fishing and hunting now.

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For most Virginia deer hunters, November is the prime time to bag a buck, and this year should be no exception.

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Where are the best places in the state to bag some venison? Here’s what the data says.

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Sometimes these fish get so far back in the grass that you half-expect them to raise a dust cloud! Catching them in this shallow environment is our subject here.

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Every year hunters bring big racks to the Western Virginia Sport Show in Fisherville. Here are four great bucks from this year’s show.

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Clifton Forge’s John Feazell shot the new state record non-typical buck last November. Here’s the story behind the buck. (July 2010)

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Hunters who live in Virginia, Delaware & Maryland have some great choices for small-game and upland bird hunting this winter. (December 2009)

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As goose numbers increase, farmers are more willing to open fields to hunting. Here’s a primer on field hunting for geese in Virginia, Delaware and Maryland. (November 2009)

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Looking for a place to hunt big bucks? Here are some clues from deer biologists in Virginia. (November 2009)