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Deer season offers early opportunities for Virginia hunters this year

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Few people bother to turn out to discuss turkey plan

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Disease tough on deer in Grayson County

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Former delegate believes quail restoration effort needs boost from Virginia General Assembly

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Tiny insects can be big problem for deer

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Fishing report for Aug. 1, 2013

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Virginia angler Jeff Lugar 'comes out of nowhere' to win B.A.S.S. event

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

They’re back!

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Fishing report for July 25, 2013

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Bass Pro Shops to expand by 21 stores

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Turkey plan should include more habitat improvement

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Friends of the NRA event combines food, fun, fellowship and fundraising

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Fincastle's Raders use teamwork to snare giant tarpon

Monday, July 22, 2013

Take care when hiking in the heat

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Roanoke working to restore its NWTF chapter

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Tenkara revolution revives old-style cane pole fishing

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Fishing report for July 18, 2013

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Alleghany Fondo a beautiful, tough bike ride

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Outdoor show puts on the dog for its 30th anniversary

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Towing packages are a safety net for boaters

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Virginia's road map for turkeys

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Internet, yard sales can assuage needs of gear junkies

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Put Virginia’s Big Game Show on your calendar

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Fall turkey hunting spotlighted in new management plan

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Runner attacked by turkey

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Fishing report for July 11, 2013

Thursday, July 11, 2013

High adventure at Mountain Lake Lodge

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Fishing report for July 4, 2013

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Quota hunts open the door to exotic adventure

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Why are there so many Little Rivers?

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Views differ on restoring quail

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Alleghany Highlands tests mettle of runners, cyclists

Monday, July 1, 2013

Cat days of summer

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Outdoors notes: Entries open for Commonwealth Games shooting events in July

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Outdoors: Go

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Taylor: Tour de France can still entertain without Armstrong

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Roanoke-area fishing report for June 27, 2013

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Eastern Shore inn gets new owner, maybe new hope 

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Here's help for planning that trip to fish for Alaska salmon

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Troutville angler Josh DeMaury wins on Potomac

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Roanoke Pub Runs are about exercise, friendship - and a beer 

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Roanoke has a new quality deer management chapter

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Few people went away happy following foxhound hearing

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Fishing report June 20, 2013

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Beach is no place to flounder around

Monday, June 17, 2013

Carp, cicadas an explosive mix at Smith Mountain Lake 

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries tightens whitetail limits

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Fishing report for June 13, 2013

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Fish officials hope for bountiful harvest at troubled Vic Thomas hatchery

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

More timber cutting needed on national forests

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Is it just me, or is the flounder fishing awful this spring?

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Fawns found alone usually not orphaned

Monday, June 10, 2013

Well-built gear often can be repaired even for a mechanical dolt

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Basic fees waived at U.S. forests Saturday in Virginia 

Friday, June 7, 2013

Trailbuilder Gordge already a Roanoke Valley hero, needs your votes

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Learn from the experts how to rig your boat for stripers

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Fishing report for June 6, 2013

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Think of all those noisy cicadas as an invitation to go fishing

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Endurance athletes conquer tough courses, weather Sunday in Salem, Carvins Cove 

Monday, June 3, 2013

Angling for anglers: DGIF offers Free Fishing Days 

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Notes: Officials release 18 more Elk in Buchanan County

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Outdoors Go

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Fishing report for May 30, 2013

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Virginia gets more elk

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Fascination with bearded hens leads to a turkey hunting Grand Slam - or does it?

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Notes: Delayed Harvest streams opening to catch-and-keeping

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Make sure you're water worthy

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Great turkey numbers in Virginia point to a hard truth

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Fishing report for May 23, 2013

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

National Bobwhite Committee to meet in Roanoke

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Reader doesn't see difference in feeding deer and food plots

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

New signs Virginia hunters embracing Quality Deer Management

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Turkey hunting in the Roanoke region not just good, it’s great

Monday, May 20, 2013

A few kayaking and canoeing guidelines before paddling into summer

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Fishing report for May 16, 2013

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Hunters say Coyotes tough on the deer herd

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

In praise of Twin Lakes Outfitters

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Loss of right arm leads to fly-fishing career

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Sun is setting on stellar spring turkey hunting season

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Bass classics: Some great lures never go out of style 

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Why bother running if you aren't being chased?

Friday, May 10, 2013

Fishing report for May 9, 2013

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Let's talk about the impact of largemouth bass virus

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Winners in Bill Cochran Youth Tournament

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Future of Optimist's annual fishy tournament looking brighter

Monday, May 6, 2013

Big catfish take spotlight at Optimist tournament at Smith Mountain Lake

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Sightfishing for spawning bass is a springtime tradition

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Notes: Charter captains sentenced for fishing violations

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Optimist tournament at Smith Mountain Lake nets big catfish, bass

Friday, May 3, 2013

Fishing report for May 2, 2013

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

New name and sponsor for Optimist Fishing Tournament

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

What’s all that slime in Jennings Creek?

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Smith Mountain ranks high on list of top bass lakes

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Fortune smiles on Evington's Howard in Smith Mountain Lake fishing tournament 

Monday, April 29, 2013

Bike basics for the start of cycling season 

Friday, April 26, 2013

No need to hunt, Outdoors section moves to Sunday

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Fishing report, April 25, 2013

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Sequestration to withhold millions from outdoorsmen

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Spring gobbler season through the eyes of old-timers

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Monday, August 12, 2013

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