Dartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 11
Dartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Area is 473 acres of MassWildlife land in Dartmouth (Bristol County), in Wildlife Management Zone 11. MassWildlife says all of its WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping. Hunters took 4,153 deer in Zone 11 in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MassWildlife's Dartmoor Farm WMA fact sheet. Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary. Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates).
MassWildlife (Fish and Game) landState forest and park land (DCR)Dartmoor Farm WMAZone lineHighway
| Size | 473 acres (MassWildlife), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | Dartmouth |
| County | Bristol |
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 11 |
| MassWildlife district | Southeast District |
| Parking (MassWildlife) | None mapped |
| Deer taken in Zone 11, 2025 | 4,153 (2,120 adult males) |
| Nearest town centers | Dartmouth (3 mi), Westport (3 mi) and New Bedford (8 mi) |
What is Dartmoor Farm WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "This property consists mostly of red maple swamp as well as upland forest with a mix of hardwood and pine. There is an intermittent stream which bisects the property north to south and an active corn field along Division Road."
On its habitat work: "About 20 acres of this property are actively farmed for corn. Portions of the field are left as standing corn after harvest to provide cover and food for wildlife while harvested areas provide an attractive food source for waterfowl."
On wildlife: "This property supports a variety of non-game species including songbirds, hawks, and owls which makes it a good bet for birding."
Quoted from MassWildlife's Dartmoor Farm WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting Dartmoor Farm WMA?
"This property supports a variety of game species and is a popular area for white-tailed deer and rabbit hunters. Hunting opportunities include white-tailed deer, wild turkey, eastern coyote, and cottontail rabbits. Raccoon hunting in this area should prove to be productive due to active agriculture on the property."
How do you get into Dartmoor Farm WMA?
"This property is accessible through the main parking area on Division Road in Dartmouth with a capacity of 4 to 6 vehicles."
MassWildlife's parking layer shows no lot for Dartmoor Farm WMA.
Highways within five miles: MA 88. Distances to the nearest town centers: Dartmouth 3 miles, Westport 3 miles, New Bedford 8 miles and Fairhaven 9 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Noquochoke (8 miles), South Shore Marshes (10 miles), Gosnold (10 miles).
When can you hunt deer on Dartmoor Farm WMA in 2026?
Deer seasons follow Zone 11: archery October 5 to November 28, shotgun November 30 to December 12, primitive firearms December 14 to 31 and a winter season January 1 to 30, 2027. In 2025 the zone gave 2,139 deer to archers and 1,358 in shotgun season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult males, 2025 | Deer, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 11 | 477 | 4,153 | 2,120 | 3,830 |
Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates). Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife 2024 Deer Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Dartmoor Farm WMA?
Under 321 CMR 3.01, camping, fires and target practice need the Director's written permission, vehicles stay on roads open to traffic, and dogs must be leashed unless hunting or training with a licensed hunter.
Source: MassWildlife WMA regulations.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Dartmoor Farm WMA?
Yes. MassWildlife says all WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping; deer seasons follow Zone 11, where the 2026 shotgun season runs November 30 to December 12 (MassWildlife WMA regulations).
What zone is Dartmoor Farm WMA in?
Zone 11, as MassWildlife's fact sheet gives it. Hunters took 4,153 deer in Zone 11 in 2025, 2,120 of them adult males, after 3,830 in 2024 (MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary).
How do you get into Dartmoor Farm WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "This property is accessible through the main parking area on Division Road in Dartmouth with a capacity of 4 to 6 vehicles."
What can you hunt on Dartmoor Farm WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "This property supports a variety of game species and is a popular area for white-tailed deer and rabbit hunters. Hunting opportunities include white-tailed deer, wild turkey, eastern coyote, and cottontail rabbits. Raccoon hunting in this area should prove to be productive due to active agriculture on the property."
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Sources: MassWildlife fact sheet; MassWildlife Lands (MassGIS); MassWildlife parking for recreation; MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates); MassWildlife WMA regulations; public land MassGIS Protected and Recreational OpenSpace for state and Army Corps land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land; towns U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, towns (county subdivisions). FilledTag is not part of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife).