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Virginia Hunter Education Outreach & Workshops

Overview

Hunting workshops are sometimes offered to allow students the opportunity to gain hunting skills beyond those taught in the Basic Hunter Education Course.

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Details

Most workshops are coordinated by volunteer Hunter Education Course instructors and involve an actual hunting experience.

Classes, such as wild game processing and outdoor skills, may be offered by volunteer Hunter Education Course instructors.

This training does not meet the requirement for certification in Hunter Education.

Volunteer Instructors

Hunting, bowhunting, and trapping courses in Virginia are taught primarily by trained volunteer instructors. If you are interested in becoming an instructor, please contact us through the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources website at http://www.dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/education/.

Additional Information

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources shall afford to all persons an equal access to Department programs and facilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex or age. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility, please write: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, ATTN: Compliance Officer, 7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, Virginia 23228.

This program may receive Federal financial assistance in Sport Fish and/or Wildlife Restoration. Under Title VI of the I 964 Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, The U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program activity or facility as described above, or if you desire further information please write to:

The Office for Human Resources
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services 4040 N. Fairfax Drive
Room 300
Arlington, Virginia 22203

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January 2025

  • Jan 12 Sun

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    Predator Hunting Skills

    Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Bronco Rod & Gun Club Franklin, VA 23851

    • Sunday, January 12, 2025 2:00pm - 6:00pm

  • Jan 18 Sat

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    Deer Hunting Skills

    Registration Open 10 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Freedom Outdoors Shooting Center Virginia Beach, VA 23462

    • Saturday, January 18, 2025 9:00am - 2:00pm

  • Jan 18 Sat

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    Deer Hunting Skills

    Registration Open 12 of 12 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    New River Wildlife Club Fries, VA 24330

    • Saturday, January 18, 2025 10:00am - 4:00pm

February 2025

  • Feb 1 Sat

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    Waterfowl Hunting Skills

    Registration Open 18 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Newland Volunteer Fire Department Warsaw, VA 22572

    • Saturday, February 1, 2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

May 2025

  • May 31 Sat

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    Shooting Skills

    Registration Open 20 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Augusta County Parks & Recreation Verona, VA 24482

    • Saturday, May 31, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm
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