Towns: Mendon, Northbridge, Uxbridge
Acreage: 234
Wildlife Management Zone: 9
Description
This property consists of mountain laurel, greenbrier, and Japanese barberry sections throughout. A mature white pine stand is also located on the property.
Location, access, & parking
Roadside parking for this WMA is located off of Northbridge/Mendon Road and can accommodate a few vehicles. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Hunting
Due to the dense, thorny understory, hunting opportunities are limited on this WMA. While difficult for hunters to access, this habitat provides excellent cover for white-tailed deer and small game species such as gray squirrel and eastern cottontail as well as terrestrial furbearers like eastern coyote, bobcat, fox, and fisher.
Wildlife viewing & other features
Due to its relatively small area and dense understory, wildlife viewing and other opportunities may be limited. The WMA is relatively close to the Army Corps of Engineers West Hill Dam property which is open to the public and offers numerous wildlife viewing opportunities.
Regulations
About Wildlife Management Areas
MassWildlife owns and manages over 220,000 acres of land to conserve fish and wildlife habitats and provide access for outdoor recreation. All WMAs are open to hunting, fishing, trapping, and other outdoor recreation activities. Visit the MassWildlife Lands Viewer for an interactive map of MassWildlife properties.
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