WHO WE ARE
The Virginia Hunter Education Association was officially organized in April of 2007 by a core group of volunteer hunter education instructors from across Virginia. We are a 501 (c) (3) non-
There are over 650 instructors in Virginia teaching hunter education in every county throughout the state. They are your neighbors and friends who have a strong desire to pass the hunting heritage to the next generation of hunters. They volunteer their time and knowledge to reach this goal. Each year about 14,000 students complete hunter education through both online and in-person classes. A program milestone was reached in 2007 when the number of Virginia Hunter Education Graduated students exceeded half-
Today there are many other activities that compete for our time and attention. On July 1, 2013, the VDGIF unveiled a new shorter, more interactive course that requires 6–8 classroom hours with interactive activities and hands-
The Virginia Hunter Education Association is working in unison with The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to provide hunter education to the citizens of Virginia. Our goal in forming this association is to improve our abilities as instructors through training, equipment to aid in teaching our classes, and, as time changes, to keep Virginia’s hunter education program at the forefront in the field.
Looking to the future, it is our desire to promote hunting to the next generation of hunters. We teach firearm safety, wildlife management, and ethical behavior to new hunters as they enter our ranks. Together we are continuing the hunting heritage in Virginia.
REGIONAL INFORMATION
When VHEA’s by-
VHEA Officers
President | Anthony Carambia | cartony9@aol.com |
Vice President (Interim) | Ben Unruh | bunruhly@msn.com |
Treasurer | John Maher | jmaher56@verizon.net |
Secretary | Aaron Grimsley | huntedr@yahoo.com |
Regional Directors
Region 1 | JC Gaitley, III | survivalguy@cox.net |
Region 2 | ||
Region 3 | John Gullion | trapperjohn@live.com |
Region 4 | ||
At Large | Jesse Ebron | jebron@sms.com |
Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 |
Accomack | Amelia | Bland | Albemarle |
Charles City | Amherst | Bristol City | Alexandria City |
Chesapeake City | Appomattox | Buchanan | Alleghany |
Chesterfield | Bedford | Carroll | Arlington |
Colonial Heights City | Bedford City | Craig | Augusta |
Danville City | Botetourt | Dickenson | Bath |
Dinwiddie | Brunswick | Floyd | Buena Vista City |
Emporia City | Buckingham | Giles | Caroline |
Essex | Campbell | Grayson | Charlottesville City |
Franklin City | Charlotte | Lee | Clarke |
Gloucester | Cumberland | Montgomery | Covington City |
Greensville | Danville City | Norton City | Culpeper |
Hampton | Franklin | Pulaski | Fairfax |
Hanover | Galax City | Radford City | Fairfax City |
Henrico | Henry | Russell | Falls Church City |
Hopewell City | Lunenburg | Scott | Fauquier |
Isle of Wight | Lynchburg City | Smyth | Fluvanna |
James City | Martinsville City | Tazewell | Frederick |
King George | Mecklenburg | Washington | Fredericksburg City |
King William | Nelson | Wise | Goochland |
King & Queen | Nottoway | Greene | |
Lancaster | Patrick | Harrisonburg City | |
Mathews | Pittsylvania | Highland | |
Middlesex | Prince Edward | Lexington City | |
Newport News City | Roanoke | Loudoun | |
Norfolk City | Roanoke City | Louisa | |
Northampton | Salem City | Madison | |
Northumberland | Manassas City | ||
New Kent | Manassas Park City | ||
Petersburg City | Orange | ||
Portsmouth City | Page | ||
Poquoson City | Prince William | ||
Prince George | Powhatan | ||
Richmond | Rappahannock | ||
Richmond City | Rockbridge | ||
Southampton | Rockingham | ||
Suffolk City | Shenandoah | ||
Surry | Spotsylvania | ||
Sussex | Stafford | ||
Virginia Beach City | Staunton City | ||
Westmoreland | Warren | ||
Williamsburg City | Waynesboro City | ||
York | Winchester City |
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