Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge, in cooperation with the Mason Neck State Park, hosts an annual white-tailed deer hunt to manage the deer population on the site. The hunter success rate, coupled with the overall popularity of the large-scale hunt within Northern Virginia, is a huge factor in drawing hunters back each year. Hunts are generally scheduled for November and December. To purchase a hunt permit, each hunter must view an online orientation video that defines the rules of the hunt as well as the management objectives. All hunters are required to have a state hunting license and must show proficiency with firearms by qualifying at a firing range. The hunt qualifies through the Virginia鈥檚 Deer Management Assistance Program.
Hunt Dates: Tuesday November 19 and December 3, 2024
Scout Date: Sunday November 3, 2024, 9am-4pm
More information about the 2024 season will be posted by July 31, 2024.
Orientation, and permit sales administered on
The 2024 Northern Virginia Managed Hunt Shotgun Qualification Card and Standards: