New Kent County, VA

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Ware Creek WMA

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• Listing Id #: 15930
• 2600 acres
• 10+ Hunters

                            Ware Creek WMA is 2600 acres in New Kent County in the community of Barhamsville. Located on the York River and bounded by Philbates and Ware Creeks, this area offers extensive wetlands, as well mixed hardwood and pine forests and open fields.

The uplands of Ware Creek WMA are comprised primarily of variously aged mixed pine and hardwood forests with some pine plantation. Agricultural fields offer upland habitat variety along with small wildlife clearings. Wetlands include rich saltmarshes as well as tidal freshwater marshes and small interior ponds and beaver wetlands.

Excellent opportunities exist for a variety of upland game, especially deer and wild turkey as well as small game. Terrapin Point Marsh on the York River, along with the marshes of Ware and Philbates Creeks offer good waterfowl and rail hunting opportunities. Agricultural fields and field edges provide habitat variety and support some early successional species. There are currently no dedicated dove fields at this WMA – but these will likely be developed in the future.

Except as noted below Ware Creek is open for hunting as per the seasons and regulations set out in the Hunting Digest and WMA rules.

Hunting deer or bear with dogs is prohibited on Ware Creek WMA.

Dove Hunting

Ware Creek WMA  is open for dove hunting as per WMA rules and regulations and seasons listed in the Hunting Digest. 

The fields at this WMA are currently planted in corn. Due to the to timing of our acquisition of this property in the spring of this year, planting occurred relatively late and the corn will not be cut for some weeks yet. 

Next year we expect to have dedicated dove fields that will be prepared in advance of the season opening.

Turkey Hunting

Ware Creek is open for fall turkey hunting, except that turkey hunting is closed during the general deer firearms season.

Ware Creek WMA is open to fall turkey hunting on Thanksgiving Day.

Spring Turkey Hunting at Ware Creek WMA is administered through the Department’s Quota System.

Waterfowl

Waterfowl hunting on and within 500 yards of the WMA is permitted (except portions of Philbates Creek — see below) as per 4VAC15-260-75 and will be allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.  Hunters may not occupy their hunting location until 5 AM and hunting must end by 1 PM. 

Waterfowl hunting is allowed on the marshes, agricultural fields, shorelines and creeks, except that no hunting is allowed on Philbates Creek from the mouth of the creek at the York River to the head of the Creek.  Waterfowl hunting is allowed on the marshes, agricultural fields, shorelines and creeks, except on Philbates Creek.  On Philbates Creek, no hunting is allowed in the waters or marshes along the main stem of the Creek.  Hunting is allowed on the southeastern tributary of Philbates creek that runs into the interior of the WMA. The area open to hunting will be posted along the mouth of this tributary. Hunters can access the area by foot, bicycle or by boat. Waterfowl hunters are reminded that hunting from a floating blind in not allowed within 500 yards of any privately licensed stationary blinds on the adjacent properties.    

Trapping

Ware Creek WMA is generally open to trapping except that no trapping is allowed in the Terrapin Point marsh or on DGIF-owned property within the marshes of Ware Creek and Philbates Creek during the general waterfowl season.
                        

Amenities

Types of Land

• Pasture
• Forest
• Wetlands

Available Hunting

• Big Game Hunting
• Trapping
• Waterfowl Hunting
• Small Game & Furbearer Hunting
• Upland Bird Hunting

The current location is just the state and county. To view the exact location of the property you can request that information from the property owner via the "Request Property Location" link.

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