The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries offers apprentice and youth hunters a great opportunity to hunt land with abundant managed wildlife populations without being pressured by other hunters.
Both apprentice and licensed hunters are encouraged to apply, but successful license holders must bring an apprentice as a guest, and successful apprentice applicants must bring a licensed adult as a guest.
Deer:
New Kent Forestry Center Archery, New Kent County (Series #219)
Apprentice only
Hunt dates: December 22-29 (no Sunday hunting)
Applications due: September 28, 2018
York River Archery/Crossbow, James City County (Series #218)
Youth only
Hunt dates: November 3-10, 2018
Applications due: September 28, 2018
Multi-species:
Merrimac Farm WMA, Prince William County (Series #303) – Any species except quail
Apprentice and youth
Hunt dates: September 29, 2018
Applications due: August 31, 2018
Adams Daniel Farm, Pittsylvania County (Series #304) – Deer, Bear, Turkey
Apprentice and youth
Hunt dates: September 29-30 for Deer, October 13-14 for Bear, October 20-21 for Turkey
Applications due: August 31, 2018
Small Game”
New Kent Forestry Center, New Kent County (Series #606) – Rabbit
Apprentice only
Hunt dates: February 9, 2019
Applications dues: September 28, 2018
New Kent Forestry Center, New Kent County (Series #607) – Quail
Apprentice only
Hunt dates: January 5, 2019
Applications due: September 28, 2018
Spring Turkey:
Featherfin WMA, Appomattox, Buckingham and Prince Edward County (Series #401)
Apprentice and youth
Hunt dates: April 6, 2019
Applications due: September 28, 2018
Amelia WMA, Amelia County (Series #402)
Apprentice and youth
Hunt dates: April 6, 2019
Applications due: September 28, 2018
Mockhorn Island WMA, Northampton County (Series #403)
Apprentice and youth
Hunt dates: April 6, 2019
Applications due: September 28, 2018
Merrimac Farm WMA, Prince William County (Series #404)
Apprentice and youth
Hunt dates: April 6, 2019
Applications due: September 28, 2018
Doe Creek WMA, Accomack County (Series #405)
Apprentice and youth
Hunt dates: April 6, 2019
Applications due: September 28, 2018
Ware Creek WMA, New Kent County (Series #409)
Apprentice and youth
Hunt dates: April 6, 2019
Applications due: September 28, 2018
Adams Daniel Farm, Pittsylvania County (Series #410)
Apprentice and youth
Hunt dates: April 6 and 7, 2019
Applications due: September 28, 2018
New Kent Forestry Center, New Kent County (Series #408)
Apprentice only
Hunt dates: April 27, 2019
Applications due: September 28, 2018
For more information, go to www.dgif.virginia.gov.
