Vernon S. Walker Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Vernon S. Walker Wildlife Management Area is 5,849 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Limerick, Newfield and Shapleigh, inside WMD 20. MDIFW lists 6 access points for it. Hunting is allowed, with MDIFW's rules for its WMAs.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and access points: MDIFW's WMA layers. Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons.
MDIFW land (WMAs)Vernon S. Walker WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 5,849 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Limerick, Newfield, Shapleigh |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 20 |
| MDIFW region | Region A |
| Access points | 6 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Canoeing, Wildlife Watching (Deer, Water Birds), Hunting (Big Game, Small Game, Upland Game, Waterfowl), Trapping, Fishing (Cold and Warm Water Species) |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Lake Arrowhead (2 mi), Alfred (8 mi) and Cornish (10 mi) |
Where do you get into Vernon S. Walker WMA?
MDIFW lists 6 access points for Vernon S. Walker WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hicks Field, Route 11, Newfield | 43.64846, -70.86742 | From the town of Newfield, take Route 11 (Water Street) west approximately 1 mile. The entrance will be on your left. |
| 2 | Mann Road, Shapleigh | 43.62267, -70.84655 | |
| 3 | Route 11, Shapleigh | 43.59674, -70.88141 | |
| 4 | Mirror Lake Access Road, Newfield | 43.61516, -70.87972 | |
| 5 | Mann Road | 43.60124, -70.87700 | From Route 11 in North Shapleigh, turn east onto the Mann Road |
| 6 | Pitts Road | 43.58354, -70.84037 | From Shapleigh, travel north on Route 11. Turn east on Jones Rd and then north onto Owls Nest Rd. Follow Owls Nest Rd to the end and turn right on Pitts Rd. Access is at the end of Pitts Rd. |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Vernon S. Walker WMA?
MDIFW: "Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. Some WMAs have recreational vehicle trails which are managed by local ATV and snowmobile clubs. Please visit the local ATV or snowmobile club's website for trail information." Hunting and trapping are welcome under MDIFW's rules for its WMAs: stands or blinds left more than one day need a permit and the owner's name and address, permanent structures are not allowed, trapping and hunting over bait need a permit, and game cameras may be used if labeled.
From MDIFW WMA access points.
When can you hunt Vernon S. Walker WMA in 2026-27?
Seasons follow WMD 20: deer firearms November 2 to 28 (residents only day October 31), archery October 3 to 30, muzzleloader November 30 to December 5 and December 7 to 12.
| WMD | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Moose, 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMD 20 | 5,851 | 3,631 | 0 | 11 |
Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons. Harvest: MDIFW's figures by town, added up by district. Added up by FilledTag from MDIFW's figures by town: each town is counted in the district that holds its centre, so a town on a district line counts wholly on one side.
How do you get to Vernon S. Walker WMA?
Highways within five miles: ME 11, ME 5, ME 109, ME 110, ME 160 and ME 117. Nearest towns: Lake Arrowhead (2 miles), Alfred (8 miles), Cornish (10 miles) and Kezar Falls (11 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Vernon S. Walker WMA?
Yes. MDIFW welcomes hunting and trapping on its WMAs, with rules: a removable stand or blind left more than a day needs a permit and the hunter's name and address, permanent stands are not allowed, and trapping or hunting over bait needs a permit. Vernon S. Walker WMA lies in WMD 20, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into Vernon S. Walker WMA?
MDIFW lists 6 access points: Hicks Field, Route 11, Newfield (43.6485, -70.8674), Mann Road, Shapleigh (43.6227, -70.8465) and Route 11, Shapleigh (43.5967, -70.8814), and more in the table on this page.
Can you camp on Vernon S. Walker WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is Vernon S. Walker WMA in?
WMD 20. Hunters registered 3,631 deer and 0 moose in WMD 20's towns in 2025, adding up MDIFW's town figures.
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary, acres and towns: MDIFW Wildlife Management Area boundaries. Access points, rules and directions: MDIFW WMA access points.
- Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons. District harvest: MDIFW white-tailed deer harvest by town; MDIFW moose harvest by town; MDIFW black bear harvest by town.
- Public land around it: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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