new va wma mattaponi
 

well we got a new wma in bowling green va cant wait to go hunting there this year http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas/maps/mattaponi.pdf

Do you have a better map of the area. Its so new it does not show up on the web site under WMA.

Looks to be a WMA similar to Pettigrew WMA but almost 200 acres smaller. Something like 765 acres. Says it was part of A.P. Hill. I was initially excited about the new addition, but the location and size makes it less attractive to me. I've seen how hunters drive into Pettigrew and tear up the roads, so this property will more than likely be the same? I did read that horse riding is prohibited. I wish they would do the same with Phelps WMA! Sorry about the negativity, but I'm just not impressed.

Average Joe ......... The VDGIF outdoor report says that Mattaponi is 2,542 Acres.....

it over 2,000 acres, bushanic that the only one i know of but look like a great hunting opp to hunt there looking forward to it see yall around:busted:

I must have misread an article on the property? That's great! I drove out to look at it this morning and it doesn't look like theyt have cut in any parking lots ye? I was looking for a place to pull off and there were a couple very small, short pull offs. It looks like it has an abundance of hardwoods, which is good. I was expecting to see allot of pines being that it was an A.P. Hill property. I wish I would have put in some time there during this years Spring Gobbler, but I will be scouting there this Summer for the up coming Early archery. Ron

Edit: I just re read the article and the Mattaponi WMA property was purchased at 2 separate times. the first parcel (765 acres) was purchased initially, the the remainder (1,700 acres) was purchased after wards.

Look for Mattaponi WMA to be overrun with deer dogs this coming season... :rolleye0011:

Look - I don't have a problem with deer dogs, but, it's just not my thing - not for deer anyway. I'll continue driving out to the other side of the Blue Ridge and/or driving all the way up to my sister & bro-in-law's farm in upstate New York for deer hunting.

that what herd about pettigrew wma that going to be over run buy hunting dogs not the case havent seen one in the 3yrs i hunted there hope to have peacful hunt at mattapioni:party0005:

I hope you're right! I just want a place that's not to far where I can bow hunt in peace! It's hard to get in a nap or two when them benchlegs are runnin all over the place:s2:

public hunter09.......you haven`t seen any dogs because dogs are not allowed on Pettigrew......

Butch A .......... I don`t think you`ll be allowed to use dogs on Mattaponi if it shares a property line with A.P.Hill........NO DOGS for deer hunting on APH.........and if you can use dogs on Mattaponi and they cross over to APH YOU CAN`T TRESSPASS to get your dogs....you MUST have a background check in order to go onto the base......if your caught on AHP without a permit and being checked into a TA (Hunting Area) you will be arrested......I know because i hunt APH and when you hunt there you had better know and follow the rules or else because they don`t mess around.....

So to all who will hunt Mattaponi .... if it shares a boundary line with APH make sure you know the boundary lines so as not to cross over onto APH and wind up in trouble.......

Good Hunting .... Good Luck and be Safe in the coming Deer Season.........:party0005:

Sorry, but I don't believe that for a second! I've seen guys drop off dogs inside of a park owned by the Department of the National Interior and push deer out onto adjoining properties where hunters are waiting. I don't want to sound like I have it in for dog hunters, but I understand that some of them don't give a care about laws. Also what about the right to retrieve law? I don't want to speak about something that I have no education about, but wouldn't it be legal for them to retrieve their dogs from WMA property or military property that is not fenced? All I know is I guess no one knows for sure until it happens and things play out. I hope it's going to be a property that many can enjoy who like doing things the legal way, but I will hold my breath for now! JMO

if does happen i wont be happy about it but i glad i got some new hunting grounds to hunt on now iam only 10 min for pettgerw and 20 or so from mattapoini hope to bub it some of yall talk deer stragies lol hope spelld that right :fighting0007:

Average Joe ...... Look on page 36 of your Hunting & Trapping in Va book......It`s under "Dogs May Be Used For Deer Hunting EXCEPT"...There are 6 WMA`s that you can`t use dogs on and Pettigrew is one of them.....And yes people do drop off dogs on Pettigrew and have them push the deer to the back properties where they hunt....I use to hunt Pettigrew about 12 years ago and saw it happen.....And yes you can retrieve dogs from a WMA with no problem......But if you go onto APH to you will be trespassing.....In APH Rules & Reg`s book it says.......TRESPASSING....Anyone found POACHING / TRESPASSING will be subject to prosecution for administrative , non-judicial and / or criminal charges in FEDERAL COURT......As i said APH dosn`t mess around.....

I only posted this info as a heads up so no one would get into any trouble ..........Not to start any trouble.......Hope this helps.....

brewman, thanks for th help and I didn't think you were starting anything at all. I'm like you. I would rather walk 10 miles to do things the right way instead of 1 mile and be on the wrong side of doing things the right and legal way! I will be looking over the property in hopes of hunting there this upcoming season along with A.P Hill and Phelps WMA. Good luck to everyone this up coming season! Ron

have yall been down there any thinking of going to do some scouting just wandring