Big Survey Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Big Survey Wildlife Management Area is 7,429 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Wythe County. DWR's maps show 7 parking areas and 3 gates. The 2026-27 firearms deer season on the WMA runs November 14 to November 28.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary, parking, gates and roads: DWR's WMA maps. Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons.
National forestDWR land (WMAs)Big Survey WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 7,429 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Wythe County |
| DWR region | Region 3 |
| Parking areas | 7 |
| Gates | 3 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 2 kiosks |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to November 28 |
| Nearest towns | Wytheville (2 mi), Fort Chiswell (3 mi) and Max Meadows (4 mi) |
Where do you park on Big Survey WMA?
DWR maps 7 parking areas on Big Survey WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.92347, -81.05596 | Parking |
| 2 | 36.91579, -81.08894 | Parking |
| 3 | 36.91396, -80.98721 | Parking |
| 4 | 36.90664, -81.04188 | Parking |
| 5 | 36.90250, -81.03367 | Parking |
| 6 | 36.89125, -81.13085 | Parking |
| 7 | 36.88616, -81.13234 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Big Survey WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 13 miles of open road through or along it. DWR records 3 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 2 kiosks.
Sources: DWR WMA roads and trails; DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges). Miles measured by FilledTag from DWR's lines.
When can you hunt deer on Big Survey WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Big Survey WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to November 28, with either-sex days November 21, November 27, and November 28. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
| County | WMA acres in it | Private land firearms season | Deer killed (whole county) | Bears (whole county) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wythe County | 7,435 | November 14 to January 2 | 3,202 (2025) | 36 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Big Survey WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-81, US 11, US 52, I-77, US 21 and VA 94. Nearest towns: Wytheville (2 miles), Fort Chiswell (3 miles), Max Meadows (4 miles) and Ivanhoe (4 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Big Survey WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Big Survey WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Big Survey WMA at November 14 to November 28, with either-sex days November 21, November 27, and November 28. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Big Survey WMA?
DWR maps 7 parking areas on Big Survey WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 36.9158, -81.0889.
How big is Big Survey WMA?
7,429 acres by DWR's records, in Wythe County.
How many deer are killed in Wythe County, where Big Survey WMA is?
DWR counted 3,202 deer in Wythe County in 2025-26: 1,457 antlered bucks and 1,594 does. DWR does not publish a separate count for the WMA.
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary and acres: DWR Wildlife Management Areas. Parking, gates and facilities: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges). Roads: DWR WMA roads and trails.
- Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. County harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
- 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.
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