Brownville Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Brownville Wildlife Management Area is 241 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Brownville, Jefferson County, in WMU 6G (Northern Zone).
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Brownville WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 241 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Brownville, Jefferson County |
| WMU | WMU 6G |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 6 |
| Open | Closed to public access except a small <10-acre parcel west of Mullin Road |
| Fee | Free |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Dexter (next to it), Brownville (2 mi) and Glen Park (3 mi) |
What can you hunt on Brownville WMA, and when?
DEC lists these activities for the area: hunting, trapping and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 6G, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs October 24 to December 6.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 6G | 12 | 5,715 (2025) | 2,737 | 5 (2025) |
Harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
DEC's plans for the area: a Habitat Management Plan approved January 2023.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "White-tailed deer and a variety of small game species offer ample hunting opportunities."
From DEC's page for Brownville WMA.
How do you get to Brownville WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-81, NY 12E, NY 180, NY 12, NY 3 and NY 12F. Nearest towns: Dexter (next to it), Brownville (2 miles), Glen Park (3 miles) and Pamelia Center (6 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Dexter Marsh WMA, Point Peninsula WMA, Perch River WMA and Ashland Flats WMA.
Which other WMAs are near Brownville?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Marsh WMA | 4 | 6G | 1,241 |
| Perch River WMA | 8 | 6G | 7,932 |
| Honeyville WMA | 11 | 6G | 110 |
| Ashland Flats WMA | 11 | 6G | 2,028 |
| Point Peninsula WMA | 12 | 6G | 1,086 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Brownville WMA?
Yes. DEC lists hunting among the area's activities. Brownville WMA lies in WMU 6G, and seasons follow the WMU's: in 2026 the regular firearms deer season there runs October 24 to December 6.
What WMU is Brownville WMA in?
All of Brownville WMA is in WMU 6G. DEC estimates 5,715 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Brownville WMA?
Dexter, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Brownville is 2 miles away.
How big is Brownville WMA?
DEC gives 241 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Brownville WMA.
- Boundary: DEC Wildlife Management Areas. 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.
- WMU harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026-27 early big game hunting seasons in September; DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
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