Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries

Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/news/ Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries News en-us Copyright 2006, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries dgifweb@dgif.virginia.gov (Web Administration) 60 Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries Newsroom http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/feeds/logo.gif http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/news/ 93 92 Fri, 9 May 2008 14:42:14 GMTPlan Now for Free Fishing Dayshttp://www.dgif.virginia.gov/news/release.asp?id=172http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/news/release.asp?id=172Richmond, VA -- If you've never experienced the thrill of reeling in a big fish, here’s your chance. For three days next month -- June 6, 7 and 8 -- you can fish for free in Virginia. "This is a great opportunity to discover the joy...Thu, 8 May 2008 17:21:49 GMTLaurel Bed Lake Being Drainedhttp://www.dgif.virginia.gov/news/release.asp?id=171http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/news/release.asp?id=171Russell County, VA -- The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) has found it necessary to drain Laurel Bed Lake in Russell County. Extensive monitoring identified two areas where water is seeping through the lake's dam. Engine...Mon, 12 May 2008 17:47:13 GMTHunting with Hounds in Virginia: Take the Informal Survey Now Available!http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/news/release.asp?id=173http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/news/release.asp?id=173The informal survey can be taken either on-line or in paper format; deadline May 23 Virginians have been hunting with the assistance of hounds for centuries. Issues related to hound-hunting in Virginia are not new. In recent years, however, the to...Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:05:44 GMTSpring in Virginia, Time for Bearshttp://www.dgif.virginia.gov/news/release.asp?id=170http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/news/release.asp?id=170From the Tidewater region to the Alleghany Mountains, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) personnel are already receiving numerous calls regarding bear sightings. With a healthy and growing black bear population, bear sightings d...Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:55:39 GMTJust in time for warm weather, a fishing opportunity returns to Virginians in the greater Metro/Southside areahttp://www.dgif.virginia.gov/news/release.asp?id=169http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/news/release.asp?id=169Powhatan, VA -- After nearly four years and $2 million, the Powhatan Lakes are back. At a rededication ceremony today, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) announced the completion of the work to rebuild the 66-acre lakes. ...