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Elbow Meadow WMA

Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) are open to the public for fishing, hunting, trapping, hiking, and wildlife viewing.

Towns: : Dunstable, Tyngsborough 
Acreage: 210
Wildlife Management Zone9
Waterfowl Zone: Central 

Description

This property has rolling topography to the north with steep slopes and vernal pools to the south. The WMA also contains headwater streams leading to Massapoag Pond.

Location, access, & parking

A parking area for the WMA is on Westford Street. Some limited parking is also located along Massapoag Road. See WMA Map.  

Note: WMA's are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.  

Habitat management

Open shrubland areas are maintained along Westford Road.

Learn more about MassWildlife's habitat management activities.  

Hunting opportunities

Hunting opportunities exist for white-tailed deer, eastern coyote, wild turkey, foxes, and squirrels.

Hunting regulations.   

Wildlife viewing & other features

A heron rookery exists on the WMA. There are also shrubland bird watching opportunities.

Get wildlife viewing tips.

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.

You can support land protection in Massachusetts. Contributions to the Wildlands Fund help pay for the cost of acquiring wildlife habitat. Learn more about the Wildlands Fund

Contact   for Elbow Meadow WMA

Address

85 Fitchburg Road, Ayer, MA 01432

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