# Go Outdoors VA — user reviews > 71 indexed App Store user reviews of Go Outdoors VA by Go Outdoors Virginia, rated 3.60/5 from 226 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-outdoors-va/id430899744/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-outdoors-va/id430899744.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 105 · 4★ 34 · 3★ 20 · 2★ 19 · 1★ 48 ## What do users think of Go Outdoors VA? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to find information - 👍 Convenient for licenses - 👍 Good for regulations - 👍 Usable with low data - 👍 Good idea for app - 👍 Accessible info - 👍 Useful for outdoorsmen - 👍 Great information source **Cons** - 🐛 Confusing layout - 🐛 Slow map functions - 🐛 Licenses not showing - 🐛 Interface is a mess - 🐛 Nightmare to use - 🐛 From bad to worst - 🐛 Clumsy and clunky - 🐛 Freezes when adding license - 🐛 Locks up when adding license - 🐛 Requires frequent logins - 🐛 Broken and useless - 🐛 Cannot view licenses offline - 🐛 App won't open - 🐛 Crashes when adding license - 🐛 Dual login required - 🐛 Slow to load - 🐛 License not displayed - 🐛 Needs lots of improvement - 🐛 Not compatible with older iOS - 🐛 Poor performer - 🐛 Botched government app - 🐛 Crashes on eNotch - 🐛 Will not connect to server - 🐛 Impossible to use - 🐛 Kicked out before license view - 🐛 Never connects - 🐛 Links won't open - 🐛 Cannot find license info - 🐛 App is broken - 🐛 Screen goes black - 🐛 Screen blanks out - 🐛 Feeding/sun times not loading - 🐛 Location is inaccurate - 🐛 Sunrise/Sunset not working - 🐛 Location services required - 🐛 Does not support lifetime licenses - 🐛 App closes on history view - 🐛 Game check issues - 🐛 Confirmation number not stored - 🐛 Location services toggle missing - 🐛 Won't connect to location - 🐛 App is a con - 🐛 Unusable for official standing - 🐛 WEAK AF - 🐛 Not user friendly - 🐛 Difficult navigation - 🐛 Kicks off app - 🐛 Kicked out when entering info - 🐛 Needs online support - 🐛 Lookup doesn't work - 🐛 Difficult to navigate - 🐛 Crashes when adding multiple licenses - 🐛 Links no longer work - 🐛 Needs daily trout stockings - 🐛 Location search not working - 🐛 Lake info link unreliable - 🐛 Sunrise/sunset time not working - 🐛 Time doesn't update - 🐛 Missing WMA - 🐛 Booted off when recording trophy - 🐛 Can't edit text features - 🐛 Crashes when saving trophy **Commonly reported bugs** - Unable to purchase license - Licenses not showing up - Map functions slow or not working - App sends to email, not updating licenses - Digital copy purchase confusion - App freezes when adding license - App crashes when adding license - Frequent login required - App freezes on login - Cannot view licenses offline - App won't open after update - App crashes when trying to use eNotch - Will not connect to server - App kicks out before license view - 404 server errors - Won't sync license - Links won't open, shows error - Cannot find license information - App is broken - Screen goes black after update - Screen blanks out when buying license - Feeding times or sun/moon times not loading - Location is inaccurate - Sunrise/Sunset not working - Location services required - Does not support lifetime fishing licenses - App closes automatically on mobile history view - Cannot make a notch or write confirmation number in app - Confirmation code not stored in cloud - Location services toggle missing - Won't connect with location service - App is a con, holds no official standing - App kicks off when trying to enter info - Lookup by SSN and last name doesn't work - App crashes when adding multiple licenses - Links to website no longer work - Sunrise sunset times don't update automatically - Missing WMA listing - Booted off app when trying to record trophy date - Cannot edit text features in trophy case - App crashes when trying to save trophy **Most requested features** - More license card designs - Save report to hard drive - Dark mode option - Save login information - Offline license viewing - Fingerprint login - Eliminate dual login - Show registration data on same page - Tagging animals electronically - Save trophy pictures - Calibrate location - Fix spelling errors when creating account - Use location for bag limits/seasons - Check in game directly through app - Add game check feature - Electronic game check-in - Update hunting season info - Add daily trout stockings - Use location for bag limits and seasons - iPad version of the app ## Newest reviews (16 of 71) ### 3/5 — Not great layout *2025-09-06, version 2025.239.1* The layout is confusing and hard to navigate to where you wanna go. The map functions are slow or don’t work at all. They need a little rework ### 2/5 — The interface is a mess *2025-08-22* The layout is confusing. I was under the impression I was buying a card for my fishing license. I made the purchase, waited a couple weeks, then emailed them and they said I never bought a card, but a digital copy. It’s because of the menu on the app. It was not clear enough on the details. I don’t even remember seeing so much as a check box that said “card” to indicate that I wanted a card. ### 2/5 — From bad to worst *2024-11-18, version 2024.227.0* Don’t think the app could get any worst but it did. The lazy developers now send you to a pdf for the regulation’s. Hard to download in the field and you have to page through dozens of pages to find what you are looking for. Very disappointed in the direction this app has gone ### 2/5 — Won’t allow me to add my license *2023-10-19, version 2023.218.0* I try to digitally add my license but when I click on the add another license button it just freezes. If I wait long enough the app crashes and restarts. ### 3/5 — Stop making me login a million times *2023-07-23, version 2023.217.0* Please save login info. If I click one thing wrong on the app or accidentally click home, I’m logging in again. ### 2/5 — View licenses offline? *2023-04-27, version 4.8.0 (661)* I swear I used to be able to view my licenses offline. I just tried it, and can’t! I am mostly out in the land of no cell signal, and have been counting on being able to show my licenses when necessary. Help! ### 2/5 — Doesn’t open *2022-11-15, version 4.7.0(658)* App won’t even open with the new update. Previously it was a great and convenient app for renewing licenses and tagging animals harvested. ### 2/5 — Boat registration section is nearly worthless *2022-09-10, version 4.6.0(657)* The app gave an option to use fingerprint login but never gives a chance to actually use it. As a result, I have to do a full login (with DOB, Last name & Last 4 of SSN) every time I want to access my boat registration data. I really don’t understand why I need to login twice to the same app - once for licensing and again to get boat info. If you can eliminate the dual login and a boat is registered to the identified “primary user,” the registration data should show up on the same page as the fishing license information. ### 2/5 — Slow response to load *2022-04-16, version 4.4.0(652)* Needs work, not a smooth experience to navigate and make a selection ### 2/5 — Technical problems *2022-04-08, version 4.4.0(652)* I purchased my fishing license and trout stamp but when I click on view the license it doesn’t show them there. Not happy at all. It shows the purchase but not on the card. Only my name, birthday and CID ### 2/5 — Outdoors app *2021-07-20, version 4.3.0.651* After years of hunting licenses it still will not sync my license so that I can check in with the app. Still use the phone line to check game. Other than basic information this app is a poor performer. ### 1/5 — Another botched gov-sponsored app *2021-07-17, version 4.3.0.651* Between basic navigation and relevant information, it’s clear that this is just another committee-based application built on zero input from the people who will actually use the app. ### 2/5 — ENotch crashes *2021-07-14, version 4.3.0.651* Crashes whenever I try to use eNotch. ### 1/5 — Will Not Connect to Server *2021-01-19, version 4.0.2* Same message for days now. A real problem when the warden showed up!!! ### 1/5 — Impossible *2020-12-12, version 4.0.2* The worst app I’ve ever used. Impossible to renew, add, change or understand what you need. A bunch of clowns running and designing this agency. ### 3/5 — Loading problems *2020-11-23, version 3.9.0* After the new iOS update the app will kick me out before I can see my license ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No longer needed *2025-12-04, version 2025.239.1* As some conservation officers have been giving people a hard time about Special Use Permits in VA WMAs, so no need for this app or renewing my access pass. I’ll no longer be visiting VA WMAs. ### 1/5 — Not working *2025-11-01, version 2025.239.1* Unable to Purchase license today. Will not work ### 1/5 — Good not update *2025-09-05, version 2025.239.1* It just sends me to my email and does not update none of my lic are even showing up on the app I will just have to keep my receipt to show game wardens I have had nothing but problems with the app will never purchase from DWR again will go back to bass pro shop and buy my license has to call 6!times and they had to add another account under need to go back to the old way ### 1/5 — Va DWR *2025-04-09, version 2024.233.0* App is a nightmare to use anymore. Used to be handy and good, but with all the changes to the app, it’s now a joke. ### 1/5 — No longer usable *2024-10-31, version 2024.227.0* Want to check a regulation? Download a PDF. Need to double check another regulation? Download the same PDF again. No hyperlink navigation whatsoever anymore. Very clumsy and clunky now. It feels like it was developed for a rotary dial telephone. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t deliver *2023-07-29, version 2023.217.0* App doesn’t deliver much if the promised functionality. Try to add another license? Forget it! You go into a black hole and it locks up. Turn if off if it doesn’t work! ### 1/5 — Useless *2023-06-22, version 2023.217.0* Logging in doesn’t mean anything and app freezes if you try to add a license, buying a license just opens another window and make you “log in” again instead of just running through the app. All around a broken and completely useless app that doesn’t seem to get any update support so it’s probably just gunna stay in bugged limbo. ### 1/5 — Stopped working... *2022-10-01, version 4.7.0(658)* Won’t work. App just pulls up then immediately shut off back to my home screen. Had used it with no problem until last update. ### 1/5 — Needs updated *2021-11-15, version 4.4.0(652)* The idea of it is great but the actual app is complete garbage. You have to sign in every time you want to do a certain action. When trying to use the enotch action, none of your license info comes up so you can’t even use it. It’s confusing to use and all around us needs lots of improvement. How can I tag my harvest without the option being available?! I have to use the website which completely defeats the purpose of the app! ### 1/5 — Not compatible *2021-08-28, version 4.4.0(652)* Does not work on any IOS device with an older than IOS 14. Leaves out many still operating devices. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good app *2025-04-29* I’ve had this app for almost a year now I love it a lot it very easy to find everything so you don’t have to go searching around just to find your license or places to hunt at only thing I suggest if there were more cards like ones with waterflow or bears on them❤️ ### 5/5 — Easy to use and feature request *2024-10-28, version 2024.227.0* The app has a great interface and is easy to use and even with 1 bar of cellular data is still very usable. But it would be nice if it had a feature where the enotch could save the report to the hard drive and once their was cellular data it could upload to the cloud and delete the report from hard drive. ### 5/5 — A good, simple app *2021-01-10, version 4.0.2* A good, simple app. It’s much faster and easier to just go into the app and tag an animal than calling it in. ### 5/5 — Great *2017-09-13, version 2.0.4* This is amazing even if I forget my wallet I still have my app with my license and can check hunting regulations easily the only thing that could use improvement is the hunting regulations can only be viewed when connected to the Internet or cell phone towers and when I'm in the woods that not always possible still it's a great app! ### 5/5 — Great new App *2016-10-14, version 2.0.2* Easy to use. Nice that we can finally buy licenses and it stores them. Also nice how accessible all the regulation Sections are. Nice Job VA, too bad it took years to make ### 5/5 — I love this app but we need one for iPads *2014-12-13, version 1.4.1* This app is great and I almost use it daily because l love to fish and hunt but when Im home or while my phone is charging I'd like to use an IPad So please work on it and release it! 😁 ### 5/5 — Yup. That's what I'm talking about!!! *2012-02-12, version 1.2* So as I was half way through my VA Hunters Education course I thought 'hmm it would be so cool if there was an app with all this info in it' I went to the AppStore, searched and.. SHAZAM!!! Awesome!!! Thank you whomever is behind this! ### 5/5 — Hunter & Fishermen *2011-08-08, version 1.2* Great app. Long overdue. Lots of info, does need hunting season info for each area. Please update. Other then that a must have for any outdoorsman!!!! ### 5/5 — Great Information *2011-07-18, version 1.2* This is the information that I regularly visit the website to find, and this app makes it readily accessible and easy to use. Great job. ### 4/5 — Would recommend *2022-10-26, version 4.7.0(658)* Makes hunting and fishing less stressful just knowing everything you need is a click away. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*