Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

A Virginia hunting license was established as one of the primary sources of funding as the agency is fully self-sufficient and receiving no financial support from the state treasury.

In 1920, the first Virginia State Game Farm of 1200 acres was established at Windsor Shades in New Kent County.

In 1923, Mrs B. M. Miller and Mrs. C. E. Sykes are recognized among Virginia's first women game wardens.

In 1982, Virginia Game Wardens were given full law enforcement authority.

[4] Conservation police officers enforce Virginia laws relating to hunting, fishing, and boating; conduct patrols in cars, aircraft, all-terrain vehicles, and boats, and on foot; and investigate tips from the public.