Towns: Ashby
Acreage: 45
Wildlife Management Zone: 5
Waterfowl Zone : Central
Description
Located off Harris and Jones Hill Road in Ashby, this property consists mainly hemlock and pine forests with some wetlands.
Location, access, & parking
Parking is available roadside on Harris Road. See WMA Map.
Note: WMA's are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Hunting & fishing opportunities
Forest supports ruffed grouse, deer, fox, cottontail rabbit, coyote, fisher, raccoon, woodcock, and gray squirrel. Bear and moose are occasionally reported. Trapfall Brook is a cold water fish resource and is stocked each spring with trout. For more information regarding trout stocking visit mass.gov/trout.
Wildlife viewing & other features
This property provides excellent opportunities for wildlife tracking and bird watching.
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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