Hiram H. Fox Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 4N
Hiram H. Fox Wildlife Management Area is 3,781 acres of MassWildlife land in Chester, Chesterfield, Huntington and Worthington (Hampshire and Hampden counties), in Wildlife Management Zone 4N. MassWildlife says all of its WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping. Hunters took 727 deer in Zone 4N in 2025, and MassWildlife maps 4 parking areas for the property with room for about 9 vehicles.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MassWildlife's Hiram H. Fox 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)Army Corps of EngineersHiram H. Fox WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 3,781 acres (MassWildlife), in 4 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | Chester, Chesterfield, Huntington and Worthington |
| County | Hampshire, Hampden |
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 4N |
| MassWildlife district | Western District |
| Parking (MassWildlife) | 4 lots, about 9 spaces |
| Deer taken in Zone 4N, 2025 | 727 (472 adult males) |
| Nearest town centers | Huntington (2 mi), Chesterfield (2 mi) and Chester (3 mi) |
What is Hiram H. Fox WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "This property consists of rolling hills with some steep ledges and gullies. The forest habitat is mostly comprised of northern hardwoods of American beech, maples, birches, white ash, etc. along with scattered white pine. Elevation ranges from 700 to 1,200 feet. Several agricultural fields are located on the northeastern area of the WMA. Swamps, wetlands, and marshy areas can be found scattered throughout the WMA."
On its habitat work: "Habitat cutting was conducted in the mid-2000s on the northeastern part of the WMA on 20+ acres."
On wildlife: "Numerous nongame species are associated with the forest habitat and moose occasionally inhabit the area."
Quoted from MassWildlife's Hiram H. Fox WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting Hiram H. Fox WMA?
"White-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, snowshoe hare, wild turkey, black bear, and eastern coyote all inhabit the WMA and provide hunting opportunities. The area supports an abundance of wildlife over a wide range of habitats. Management cuts and agricultural fields are also heavily used by a variety of game species. A portion of Moss Meadow Brook and its headwaters are located in the western parcel of the WMA. The Little River is a stocked trout water that borders and bisects the eastern parcel of the WMA. Go to mass.gov/trout for more information."
How do you get into Hiram H. Fox WMA?
"Roadside parking is located on Goss Hill Road and Huntington Road (Rte 112) in Worthington, Ireland Street Extension in Chesterfield, and Kinne Brook Road in Chester."
| Parking | Spaces | Surface | Condition | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | 3 | Grass | Fair | 42.33702 | -72.89329 |
| Parking | 2 | Dirt | Fair | 42.35063 | -72.88122 |
| Parking | 2 | Dirt | Fair | 42.33810 | -72.91894 |
| Parking | 2 | Dirt | Good | 42.34756 | -72.89733 |
From MassWildlife parking for recreation.
Highways within five miles: MA 112, MA 143, US 20 and MA 66. Distances to the nearest town centers: Huntington 2 miles, Chesterfield 2 miles, Chester 3 miles and Worthington 4 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Knightville Dam (3 miles), Abbott Brook (5 miles), John J. Kelly (6 miles).
When can you hunt deer on Hiram H. Fox WMA in 2026?
Deer seasons follow Zone 4N: archery October 5 to November 28, shotgun November 30 to December 12, primitive firearms December 14 to 31. In 2025 the zone gave 263 deer to archers and 343 in shotgun season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult males, 2025 | Deer, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 4N | 3,858 | 727 | 472 | 612 |
Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates). Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife 2024 Deer Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Hiram H. Fox 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 Hiram H. Fox WMA?
Yes. MassWildlife says all WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping; deer seasons follow Zone 4N, where the 2026 shotgun season runs November 30 to December 12 (MassWildlife WMA regulations).
What zone is Hiram H. Fox WMA in?
Zone 4N, as MassWildlife's fact sheet gives it. Hunters took 727 deer in Zone 4N in 2025, 472 of them adult males, after 612 in 2024 (MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary).
Where do you park for Hiram H. Fox WMA?
MassWildlife maps 4 parking areas: a lot (about 3 cars, grass); a lot (about 2 cars, dirt); a lot (about 2 cars, dirt); a lot (about 2 cars, dirt). Its fact sheet adds: "Roadside parking is located on Goss Hill Road and Huntington Road (Rte 112) in Worthington, Ireland Street Extension in Chesterfield, and Kinne Brook Road in Chester."
What can you hunt on Hiram H. Fox WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "White-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, snowshoe hare, wild turkey, black bear, and eastern coyote all inhabit the WMA and provide hunting opportunities. The area supports an abundance of wildlife over a wide range of habitats. Management cuts and agricultural fields are also heavily used by a variety of game species. A portion of Moss Meadow Brook and its headwaters are located in the western parcel of the WMA."
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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).