Entries Tagged Virginia

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Oliver Anthony's No. 1 Song in America Video Features a Deer Stand!

The No. 1 song in the country, ““Rich Men North of Richmond,” was written by Oliver Anthony. The video of Oliver singing it took place on his small wooded property in Virginia, and prominent in the background is his ladder stand.

August 22, 2023

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State Officials Study Sarcoptic Mange in Black Bears

A multi-year research project studies sarcoptic mange, a skin disease, in Virginia's black bear population.

October 05, 2022

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Some Black Bears Are Bigger Than Others. A Lot Bigger. Why?

Surprisingly large black bears aren’t just turning up more frequently. They are being killed in places that didn’t even have a stable bear population two decades ago.

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Mother: Son Attacked By Bobcat While Protecting Girlfriend

A 31-year-old Virginia man was attacked by a bobcat that he believes was stalking his girlfriend during a hike near Humpback Rock.

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Virginia Hunter Shoots 18-Point Doe

For four years Virginia hunter Les Spradlin hunted what he thought was a trophy buck. It turned out to be an 18-point doe instead!

October 15, 2015

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Search Continues For Virginia Hunter Who Disappeared In 2013

Eric Smith was 41 years old when he left his home in Cedar Bluff to go hunting on Nov. 8, 2013. A $20,000 reward is still being offered for information about Smith.

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Park Service OKs Plan Targeting Battlefield Deer

The National Park Service is giving its approval to a plan that would have government sharpshooters kill more than 2,800 white-tailed deer at three Civil War battlefields.

September 23, 2014

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New Fish Species Named In Honor Of Virginia Scientist

The Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences says the honor was bestowed by two Smithsonian scientists who published a paper on a new species of sea bass.