PUBLIC HUNTING LANDS - Virginia Department of Game and ...

1 PUBLIC HUNTING . LANDS . Wildlife Management Areas ICK. ER. ED. FR RKE. CLA LOUDOUN. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries maintains 44 PR FAIR DO. AH. ARLINGTON. WA. RR. EN 31. FA. AN U32 IN FAX. EN QU CE. management areas totaling more than 225,000 acres for the benefit S H. IER W. IL. of all citizens for a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. RO PAGE 36 LIAM RAPP. AHAN. NOCK. Many management areas are open for some type of HUNTING . CKI. NG. HA M30 CULPEPER. 33 STAFFO. These LANDS are purchased and maintained with HUNTING , fish- 28 ND M AD. ISO. N. RD. 34. LA. 42. KING. ing, and trapping license fees and with Wildlife Restoration HIGH GREE.

2 NE GEORGE. 35 WESTMORELAND. IA. AUGUSTA ORANGE Y LVAN. funds, derived from the sale of HUNTING -related equipment. SPO TS. We encourage the PUBLIC to utilize all LANDS and enjoy the 27 ALBEMARLE 39 RIC NORTHUMBERLAND 2. 25 BATH LOUISA 43 K ESSEX HMOND. CAROLINE. 40. bountiful natural resources found there. A 44 ING. GE. ANN. K. NE. AC. FLUV HAN KIN LA. Y. D. A. 26 LSO. 29. NC. AN. G W ND. M. RI. GOO OVE. 24. AS. CO. N. KB. R ILL QU MID. GH. CHL TE. AC. AND. C. IAM EE DL R. 38. LE. RO. N ES. E. AL. X. D. AMHERST. 9 1 41. AN. RT BUCKINGHAM POWHATAN NEW. HE. 14. GL. U. MA. L. NR. KENT. TO. ER. OU. N.

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4 11. SY. MECKLENBURG. UN. LEE SCOTT WASHINGTON SO. 18. TT. GRAYSON PATRICK. BR. GREENSVILLE. HENRY. PI. WMA ACRES WMA ACRES. 1. * Game Farm Marsh WMA 530 acres 25. Gathright WMA 13,428 acres 2. Saxis WMA 5,574 acres 26. Lake Robertson WMA 581 acres 3. * Mockhorn Island/GATR WMA 7,642 acres 27. Goshen/Little North Mt. WMA 33,697 acres 4. */# Hog Island/Carlisle WMA 3,908 acres 28. Highland WMA 14,283 acres 5. */# Princess Anne WMA 1,546 acres 29. Hardware River WMA 1,175 acres 6. Cavalier/Dismal Swamp WMA 4,485 acres 30. Rapidan WMA 10,870 acres 7. Ragged Island WMA 1,537 acres 31. Thompson WMA 3,963 acres 8.

5 * Chickahominy WMA 5,218 acres 32. ** Weston WMA 271 acres 9. Powhatan WMA 4,463 acres 33. # C. F. Phelps WMA 4,540 acres 10. * Amelia WMA 2, 217 acres 34. LANDS End WMA (Salem Church tract, squirrel only) 450 acres 11. * Dick Cross WMA 1,400 acres 35. Pettigrew WMA 934 acres 12. Briery Creek WMA 3,164 acres 36. * Merrimac Farm WMA 301 acres 13. */## Featherfin WMA 3,084 acres 37. ## Big Woods WMA 4,208 acres 14. Horsepen WMA 2,910 acres 38. Short Hills WMA 4,232 acres 15. White Oak Mt. WMA 2,748 acres 39. Mattaponi WMA 2,542 acres 16. Turkeycock Mt. WMA 2,678 acres 40. * Doe Creek WMA 637 acres 17.

6 Crooked Creek WMA 1,796 acres 41. * Ware Creek WMA 2,600 acres 18. Stewarts Creek WMA 1,138 acres 42. Oakley Forest WMA 2,911 acres 19. Big Survey WMA 7,564 acres 43. *Mattaponi Bluffs WMA 470 acres 20. Hidden Valley WMA 6,400 acres 44. Robert W. Duncan WMA 1300 acres 21. Clinch Mt. WMA 25,477 acres * Some or all HUNTING by quota hunt drawing (see pages 62 65). 22. ## Fairystone WMA 5,414 acres ** HUNTING is not allowed. 23. Havens WMA 9,023 acres # Managed hunt opportunities offered (see page 66 68). 24. James River WMA 1,213 acres ## Antler point restrictions (APR-see page 33). Wildlife Management authorization of the Director, as long as they do trapping license, boat registration, or dgif .

7 Not interfere with the goals and uses of WMAs. Access Permit. Area: General Rules NOTE: Not all activities listed below are available on each WMA; check our website at Camping/Fires and Regulations for specific WMA Primitive camping is permitted for up to information. 21 consecutive days when occupants are These LANDS are held in trust by the Depart- engaged in authorized activities. No more ment to conserve habitat for wildlife. The goal Access Permit than 3 camping units are permitted per site. of the Wildlife Management Area system is to: Any person 17 years of age or older accessing Camping is prohibited on or within 100 yards Maintain and enhance habitats that support a dgif Wildlife Management Area or Fish- of any boat ramp, fishing lake, or at other game and nongame wildlife while providing op- ing Lake must have in possession one of the specific sites as posted.

8 Portunities to hunt, fish, trap, and view wildlife. following valid Virginia licenses/permits: It is unlawful to leave a campfire unattended. Other uses of WMAs may be allowed by written freshwater fishing license, HUNTING license, From February 15 to April 30 campfires are 54 2019 2020 Virginia HUNTING & TRAPPING REGULATIONS allowed only between the hours of 4:00 General It is unlawful to damage, deface, or remove any and midnight. Activities involving groups of more than 12 building, gate, fence, sign or other property. persons require written authorization from No posting of unauthorized signs, notices, Cave Access the Department .

9 And flyers anywhere on the WMA. All caves are closed to access without written Display or consumption of alcoholic bever- authorization from the Department . ages in PUBLIC is prohibited. Vehicles Commercial activities are prohibited except by Motor vehicles are prohibited behind bar- Disabled Hunter Access written authorization from the Department . ricades or gates designed to prevent entry Trails are open to manual and power or within areas otherwise posted to prohibit wheelchairs and personal mobility assistive Horseback/Bicycle Riding & Hiking motor vehicles. scooters (for indoor/outdoor use) designed Horseback and bicycle riding only on roads Operation of ATVs and other unlicensed primarily to assist people with disabilities.

10 And trails designated for these uses. No motor vehicles is prohibited. Individuals are encouraged to use caution riding in cultivated or planted fields, or on Cross-country motor vehicle travel is pro- when selecting trails, as many were designed eroded areas. hibited. for foot traffic only. Terrain may make them Hiking is welcome. Motor vehicles, campers, and trailers may unsuitable for personal mobility devices. Riders, cyclists, and hikers should be mindful be parked on Department -owned LANDS only Electric vehicles up to 54 inches in width are of all open HUNTING and trapping seasons. when the owners/responsible party are en- permitted only on designated trails.