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32 reviewed official opportunities in this selection · Showing 25–32

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Madison County, Greene County · Hunting

Rapidan WMA

Squirrels, Ruffed grouse

DWR identifies squirrels, ruffed grouse hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

10,326 agency-reported acres

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Eight separated tracts; respect private parcels and the adjacent national park boundary. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Caroline County · Hunting

Robert W. Duncan WMA

Squirrels

DWR identifies squirrels hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Use mapped public boundaries, designated access and posted area restrictions. This entry excludes big-game, quota and special hunts. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Private land · Public accessNo lottery

VA · Bedford County, Pittsylvania County · Hunting

Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA

Squirrels

DWR identifies squirrels hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

4,996 agency-reported acres

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Cooperatively managed Appalachian Power land; follow the separate Bedford and Pittsylvania county seasons and posted boundaries. No fires. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Carroll County · Hunting

Stewarts Creek WMA

Squirrels, Ruffed grouse

DWR identifies squirrels, ruffed grouse hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Use mapped public boundaries, designated access and posted area restrictions. This entry excludes big-game, quota and special hunts. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Fauquier County · Hunting

Thompson WMA

Squirrels, Ruffed grouse

DWR identifies squirrels, ruffed grouse hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

4,000 agency-reported acres

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

DWR describes grouse as scarce here; species listings do not guarantee sightings. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Franklin County, Henry County · Hunting

Turkeycock WMA

Squirrels

DWR identifies squirrels hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Use mapped public boundaries, designated access and posted area restrictions. This entry excludes big-game, quota and special hunts. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Nelson County · Hunting

Tye River WMA

Squirrels

DWR identifies squirrels hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

1,044 agency-reported acres

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

The main access road is open to vehicles during hunting seasons and otherwise remains available on foot or bicycle. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Pittsylvania County · Hunting

White Oak Mountain WMA

Squirrels, Rabbits, Quail

DWR identifies squirrels, rabbits, quail hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

2,748 agency-reported acres

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Use mapped public boundaries, designated access and posted area restrictions. This entry excludes big-game, quota and special hunts. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

What “no lottery” means. It applies to the species and access described, not every hunt on that property. Seasons, licenses, check-in, closures and capacity still apply. Public access does not reserve an exclusive spot. Check the agency’s current rules before travel. Back40 does not sell public-land access.
How we build this database

We match named agency areas and maps with ordinary-license species rules and area-specific exceptions. Each record has a source-check date. Records requiring an access or species drawing, unresolved access, and reviews older than 90 days stay out of search. This is a trip-planning database, not a live availability feed.

Broad program directories are separate research tools and are not counted as hunting areas: Minnesota grouse trail finder · Wisconsin public-access parcels.

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