Town: Plymouth
Acreage: 123
Wildlife Management Zone: 11
Waterfowl Zone: Central
Description
This management area consists of American beech, white pine, and some pitch pine. The property, which abuts a pond, also contains some active cranberry bogs.
Location, access, & parking
There is a parking area off of West Long Pond Road as well as an entrance across from Wildflower Lane on Halfway Pond Road. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Habitat Management
While there is no active habitat management on this WMA currently, there are adjacent Conservation Restrictions for the cranberry bogs.
Hunting & fishing opportunities
This WMA provides hunting opportunities for common upland game species such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and eastern coyote.
Halfway Pond is a warm water fishery consisting of largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and chain pickerel.
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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