The Fairfax County Deer Management Archery Program begins Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, and runs through Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Under the oversight of the Fairfax County Police Department, in collaboration with the Fairfax County Park Authority, NOVA Parks, and other public landholders, the archery program is conducted in parks and other locations throughout Fairfax County. These signs are posted in
Read moreSpring is here and calls to our Animal Protection Police and Wildlife Management Specialist about white-tailed deer fawns will shortly begin. With the onset of fawning season, also comes new restrictions related to disease management and deer herd health that will affect fawn rehabilitation within Fairfax County. Effective May 1st, the rehabilitation of deer fawns in Fairfax County will be
Read moreSpring is here, and with the warming temperatures, we see a boom in baby wildlife. Our Animal Protection Police Officers and Wildlife Management office receive many calls this time of year from residents who are seeking help for young wildlife that appear to be orphaned or abandoned. While these actions are well-intended, it is important to realize intervention may be
Read moreChronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed for the first time in a white-tailed deer harvested in Fairfax County. An adult male deer that was harvested on private land in Vienna this deer hunting season has tested positive for CWD. The sample was obtained by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) from a taxidermist participating in statewide CWD surveillance
Read moreSpringtime is here, and with the warming temperatures, we see a boom in baby wildlife. Our Animal Protection Police Officers and Wildlife Management office receive many calls this time of year from residents who are seeking help for young wildlife that appear to be orphaned or abandoned. While these actions are well-intended, it is important to realize intervention may be
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