Town: Middleborough
Acreage: 106
Wildlife Management Zone: 11
Waterfowl Zone: Central
Description
Purchade Brook WMA consists primarily of mixed hardwoods dominated by white pine, red oak and black oak, red maple swamp and some areas of shrub swamp associated with Purchase Brook.
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Location, access, & parking
There is no formal access or parking area as the agency does not own any road frontage. Access to the WMA can only be gained by traveling across other unposted, undeveloped lands abutting the property. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Hunting opportunities
Game species commonly found on this WMA include white-tailed deer, wild turkey, eastern coyote, raccoon, opossum, and gray squirrel.
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.