As Virginia gears up for the start of deer hunting season on Saturday, the Department of Wildlife Resources is encouraging hunters to donate venison to help feed the hungry. Hunters for the Hungry is ...

If you plan to hunt in one of the chronic wasting disease (CWD) management areas, make sure you know the regulations including where carcasses can and can’t be transported. Deer harvested on Nov. 16 ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — With Virginia’s deer season starting Saturday, Nov. 15, officials are asking all hunters to have a detailed hunt plan in place. Before going out, hunters should also inspect ...

First, the deer may sway, stagger and drool. It could look frail and confused. And eventually, according to the Virginia Department of Wild Resources (DWR), it dies. This is the progression of chronic ...

Statewide wildlife data shows a mixed bag for big game hunters this past season. But overall, game wildlife management strategies are working as intended in Hampton Roads, according to a district ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia hunters have harvested more deer and taken fewer bears and turkeys this hunting season, according to new state data. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) ...

The disease, similar to mad cow disease in cattle, is caused by an infectious protein. When a deer starts showing symptoms, the disease moves fast, and the animal begins to rapidly waste away and die.