9th Annual Old Dominion One Shot Turkey Hunt
April 18–19, 2025
Mark your calendars for April 18-19, 2025 for the 9th Annual Old Dominion One Shot Turkey Hunt! The One Shot is not only a statewide turkey hunt – it is also a fundraiser to support the hunting heritage in Virginia through land purchases, youth engagement through the Virginia Wildlife Grant Program, and much more!
As we look forward to the 9th Annual Old Dominion One Shot Fundraiser, we are thankful for our hunters, landowners, guides, and sponsors, and to this unique partnership between the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and The Wildlife Foundation of Virginia (WFV). The One Shot also provides opportunities to connect with others during the Guide Dinner and Guide/Hunter Gathering and Evening Celebration at Bass Pro Shops. Collectively, we are working together to promote the hunting heritage through increased access and youth programming.
The upcoming One Shot Turkey Hunt will support our military and 1st Responder community through offering hunt scholarship to Gold Star Family kids, and we will continue the One Shot tradition to support wounded warriors, 1st Responder community, and youth. We will also continue to engage hunters throughout Virginia who want to hunt some of the most exclusive properties with experienced guides. And like last year, we will have the popular return of the Youth Essay Contest to fill scholarships.
The popular guide and hunter planning dinner will continue, as will the post-hunt festivities at Ashland Bass Pro Shops. The scoring system will still involve an aggregate calculation related to measurement of the bird’s beard, spurs, and weight. This year will have the Ashland Bass Pro Shops store as the only official scoring site. Birds are typically scored as soon as the hunter can get the gobbler to the store. There isn’t a single “weigh-in” style event like you might see at a major bass fishing tournament.
So, year #9 brings more opportunities as we celebrate the hunting heritage in Virginia, and the people and lands that make it great!
One Shot Planning Team
- Wildlife Foundation of Virginia
- Department of Wildlife Resources
- Bass Pro Shops
- Green Top Sporting Goods
- Dance’s Sporting Goods
- National Wild Turkey Federation
Got questions?
Please contact Jenny West, Executive Director, Wildlife Foundation of Virginia, jwest@vawildlife.org, 757-880-2362 (mobile), if you have further questions.
Event Details
9th Annual Old Dominion One Shot Turkey Hunt and Fundraiser
Celebration Event
Bass Pro Shops – Ashland
SATURDAY, April 19, 2025
5-7:30 pm
(For participating landowners, guides, hunters +1 & invited guests)
Come join us at Bass Pro Shops (Ashland) to celebrate and support the hunting heritage in Virginia with your hosts from the Wildlife Foundation of Virginia and Department of Wildlife Resources! Food will be plentiful with beverages to match it. We will also announce the One Shot winners, and, of course, spin a few stories. Ryan Brown, Executive Director at DWR, and Jim McVey, Chairman of the WFV Board of Directors, will emcee. There will be plenty of opportunities to purchase raffle tickets for prizes for your next hunting trip and support future hunting opportunities for others.
How To Get Involved
OPPORTUNITIES
Register as Hunter, Sponsor, Guide or Landowner.
There are many ways to join the action.
Youth Essay Contest
Over the last few years, the Youth Essay Contest
has introduced youth to turkey hunting.
Sponsors
Want to support One Shot? Click here to register as a sponsor.
Grand Slam – $10,000
Eastern – $5,000
Osceola – $2,500
Rio Grande – $1,500
Merriam’s – $1,000
Jakes – Under $1,000
Planning Committee
