Ward Marsh Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and deer in WMU K
Ward Marsh Wildlife Management Area is 100 acres of Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department land in Rutland County, inside WMU K. 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 with two or more points 1 inch or longer, and hunters took 1,175 deer in WMU K in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary: ANR. Description: VFWD's Ward Marsh WMA sheet, last edited 9/30/22. Seasons: VFWD 2026 Vermont White-tailed Deer Seasons.
Fish and Wildlife landWard Marsh WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 100 acres (ANR) |
|---|---|
| County | Rutland |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU K |
| VFWD region | Southwest |
| Open to (VFWD) | regulated hunting, trapping, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing |
| Game named on VFWD's sheet | white-tailed deer, wild turkey and waterfowl |
| Legal buck, 2026 | At least one antler with two or more points 1 inch or longer |
| Deer taken in WMU K, 2025 | 1,175 (627 bucks) |
| Nearest villages | Fair Haven (6 mi), Poultney (8 mi) and Castleton Four Corners (9 mi) |
What is Ward Marsh WMA like?
VFWD describes where it is: "It is located in the town of West Haven along the New York - Vermont state line, along the west bank of the Poultney River." Of the land: "This WMA is a cattail marsh with a seasonally flooded red and silver maple-forest fringe." On its past: "The Poultney River has a rich history, from Native Americans and the Revolutionary War to mills and industries." On its animals: "One can find signs of wetland mammals such as beaver, raccoon, muskrat, mink and otter." The sheet names white-tailed deer, wild turkey and waterfowl among its wildlife.
Quoted from VFWD's Ward Marsh WMA sheet. VFWD notes its WMA maps are a general guide, not survey boundaries.
When can you hunt Ward Marsh WMA in 2026?
Seasons follow WMU K: 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 with two or more points 1 inch or longer. Fall turkey: bow and arrow October 1 to November 13; shotgun or bow October 24 to November 8.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Bucks, 2025 | Bears, 2025 | Legal buck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU K | 100 | 1,175 | 627 | 41 | two points on one antler |
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 Ward Marsh WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 4. Nearest villages: Fair Haven (6 miles), Poultney (8 miles), Castleton Four Corners (9 miles) and East Poultney (9 miles). Other WMAs nearby: The Narrows (6 miles), Marsh Pond (7 miles), Bonsawinno (8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Ward Marsh WMA?
Yes. VFWD's sheet says Ward Marsh WMA is open to regulated hunting, trapping, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing. Seasons and the legal buck rule follow WMU K: a buck needs at least one antler with two or more points 1 inch or longer, and the 2026 regular deer season runs November 14 to 29.
What WMU is Ward Marsh WMA in?
WMU K. Hunters took 1,175 deer in WMU K in 2025, 627 of them bucks, and 41 bears (VFWD).
Where is Ward Marsh WMA?
VFWD: "It is located in the town of West Haven along the New York - Vermont state line, along the west bank of the Poultney River." The nearest villages are Fair Haven (6 miles), Poultney (8 miles) and Castleton Four Corners (9 miles).
What game lives on Ward Marsh WMA?
VFWD's sheet for the area names white-tailed deer, wild turkey and waterfowl. 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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