Huntington Gap Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and deer in WMU G
Huntington Gap Wildlife Management Area is 1,603 acres of Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department land in Chittenden and Washington counties, inside WMU G. VFWD's sheet says it is open to regulated hunting, trapping, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing. A legal buck here needs at least one antler 3 inches or longer, and hunters took 627 deer in WMU G in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary: ANR. Description: VFWD's Huntington Gap WMA sheet, last edited 9/30/22. Seasons: VFWD 2026 Vermont White-tailed Deer Seasons.
Fish and Wildlife landState forestState parkHuntington Gap WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 1,603 acres (ANR) |
|---|---|
| County | Chittenden, Washington |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU G |
| VFWD region | Northwest |
| Open to (VFWD) | regulated hunting, trapping, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing |
| Game named on VFWD's sheet | white-tailed deer, black bear, moose, wild turkey, ruffed grouse and snowshoe hare |
| Legal buck, 2026 | At least one antler 3 inches or longer |
| Deer taken in WMU G, 2025 | 627 (384 bucks) |
| Nearest villages | Hanksville (next to it), Huntington Center (3 mi) and Waitsfield (5 mi) |
What is Huntington Gap WMA like?
VFWD describes where it is: "Huntington Gap Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is a 1603-acre parcel located in the towns of Huntington, Buels Gore and Fayston." Of the land: "Elevations vary from 1,800 to 2,800 feet." On its past: "The lower elevations of the WMA once were farmed, but mainly this area was used for logging after European settlement." On its animals: "Huntington Gap WMA is part of a much larger forested tract; therefore, there is the opportunity for backcountry experience." The sheet names white-tailed deer, black bear, moose, wild turkey, ruffed grouse and snowshoe hare among its wildlife.
Quoted from VFWD's Huntington Gap WMA sheet. VFWD notes its WMA maps are a general guide, not survey boundaries.
When can you hunt Huntington Gap WMA in 2026?
Seasons follow WMU G: archery October 1 to December 15, youth and novice weekend November 7 to 8, regular season November 14 to 29 and December muzzleloader November 30 to December 13. A legal buck needs at least one antler 3 inches or longer. Fall turkey: bow and arrow October 1 to November 13; shotgun or bow October 24 to November 1.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Bucks, 2025 | Bears, 2025 | Legal buck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU G | 1,603 | 627 | 384 | 46 | one antler of 3 inches |
Seasons: VFWD 2026 Vermont White-tailed Deer Seasons; VFWD 2026 Vermont Hunting and Trapping Seasons. Harvest: VFWD 2025 White-tailed Deer Harvest Report; VFWD 2025 Black Bear Harvest Report.
How do you get to Huntington Gap WMA?
Highways within five miles: VT 17 and VT 116. Nearest villages: Hanksville (next to it), Huntington Center (3 miles), Waitsfield (5 miles) and Huntington (6 miles). Other WMAs nearby: Lewis Creek (4 miles), Fred Johnson (7 miles), Robbins Mountain (8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Huntington Gap WMA?
Yes. VFWD's sheet says Huntington Gap WMA is open to regulated hunting, trapping, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing. Seasons and the legal buck rule follow WMU G: a buck needs at least one antler 3 inches or longer, and the 2026 regular deer season runs November 14 to 29.
What WMU is Huntington Gap WMA in?
WMU G. Hunters took 627 deer in WMU G in 2025, 384 of them bucks, and 46 bears (VFWD).
Where is Huntington Gap WMA?
VFWD: "Huntington Gap Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is a 1603-acre parcel located in the towns of Huntington, Buels Gore and Fayston." The nearest villages are Hanksville (next to it), Huntington Center (3 miles) and Waitsfield (5 miles).
What game lives on Huntington Gap WMA?
VFWD's sheet for the area names white-tailed deer, black bear, moose, wild turkey, ruffed grouse and snowshoe hare. It does not count them; the WMU figures on this page are the nearest harvest numbers.
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary and acres: Vermont ANR land units (Wildlife Management Areas). Description: VFWD's WMA sheets, linked from its regional WMA pages.
- Seasons: VFWD 2026 Vermont White-tailed Deer Seasons; VFWD 2026 Vermont Hunting and Trapping Seasons. WMU harvest: VFWD 2025 White-tailed Deer Harvest Report; VFWD 2025 Black Bear Harvest Report.
- Public land around it: Vermont ANR land units (state forests, parks and Fish and Wildlife land) for state land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land. Highways and villages: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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