The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, which manages Virginia State Parks, offers hunting opportunities each year to help control the parks’ deer population.
New this year is a hunting opportunity at Machicomoco State Park, Hayes. Across select state parks, hunting opportunities range from open hunting in designated areas to managed deer hunts. Hunters can also reserve stands or zones on a first-come, first-served basis using the online system.
At Machicomoco, a special deer hunt will be held on Dec. 1 and 2. Stands will be available to scouting beginning Monday, Nov. 3.
To make a reservation, visit https://reservevaparks.com/Web to participate. All reservation hunts have a $15 reservation fee. Hunters must have an email to create an account in order to reserve a hunting date and location. You are encouraged to set up this account well in advance before the reservation period opens, as it can take some time for the information to process.
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