The Warren Sentinel in Front Royal, Virginia

Displaced hunting traditions as check in cards end

In Rockingham County Virginia the shift from in person check in cards to digital methods ends a hunter community ritual. Hunters lament stations like Granville’s Glen View Market and Kite’s Market, once hubs for photos and camaraderie, and note the loss of tangible milestones from first deer memories to wall displays. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources began phasing out check in cards in 2020, citing costs, while online and phone options rise.