Towns: Princeton, Rutland
Acreage: 1,066
Wildlife Management Zone: 8
Description
Savage Hill WMA is comprised of mixed hardwood and conifer forest, alder thickets, shrub swamps, blueberry swamps, open marsh, and abandoned apple orchards.
Location, access, & parking
Parking for 8 vehicles is located off of Old Boston Turnpike (Route 62). Additional parking and access can be gained by utilizing the bordering Savage Hill WCE, Bigelow Road in Princeton, and Bushy Lane in Rutland. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Hunting & fishing opportunities
Users will find large wetland complexes for waterfowl hunting; alder thickets for woodcock hunting; and hardwood ridges and abandoned apple orchards for white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and gray squirrel hunting. Open marshes provide for predator hunting. The management area captures a small section of the East Branch of the Ware River which is stocked annually with trout. For more information on trout stocking, visit mass.gov/trout.
Freshwater fishing regulations
Wildlife viewing & other features
Large wetland marshes provide for waterfowl, marshland bird, and aquatic mammal viewing.
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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