Rapidan Wildlife Management Area
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Rapidan Wildlife Management Area is a 10,326-acre (41.79 km2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Madison and Greene counties, Virginia. It is composed of eight separate tracts of land along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains; four of these adjoin Shenandoah National Park, and combined they share 25 miles (40 km) of boundary.[2]
Elevations within the area range from 1,400 to 3,840 feet (430 to 1,170 m) above sea level. Much of the area was forested prior to being acquired by the state, although timber harvesting took place frequently. Most of the woods are
Three major waterways, the
Rapidan WMA is owned and maintained by the
Hunting
The deer and turkey populations in the Rapidan area are moderate, but stable in numbers, providing quality hunting opportunities. Other animals that can be found in the area include
Fishing
The Rapidan Wildlife Management Area maintains an excellent native trout fishery. The area is home to healthy populations of brook trout and wild brown trout, which can be found in the Rapidan and Conway Rivers. Fish-for-fun regulations apply on the Rapidan River and all its tributaries within the boundaries of the area and the Shenandoah National Park.[4]
See also
- List of Virginia Wildlife Management Areas
References
- ^ "Rapidan". ProtectedPlanet. United Nations Environment Programme's World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Rapidan". Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ "Access Permit". Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ a b "Rapidan | VDGIF". Retrieved 2019-07-12.