Featherfin Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Featherfin Wildlife Management Area is 3,183 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Prince Edward County, Buckingham County and Appomattox County. DWR's maps show 13 parking areas and 19 gates. The 2026-27 firearms deer season on the WMA runs November 14 to January 2.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary, parking, gates and roads: DWR's WMA maps. Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons.
DWR land (WMAs)State forestState parks and natural areas (DCR)Featherfin WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 3,183 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Prince Edward County, Buckingham County, Appomattox County |
| DWR region | Region 2 |
| Parking areas | 13 |
| Gates | 19 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 8 kiosks |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to January 2 |
| Nearest towns | Pamplin City (8 mi), Hampden-Sydney (9 mi) and Farmville (9 mi) |
Where do you park on Featherfin WMA?
DWR maps 13 parking areas on Featherfin WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.39613, -78.61874 | Parking |
| 2 | 37.38610, -78.60394 | Parking |
| 3 | 37.38574, -78.60547 | Parking |
| 4 | 37.38283, -78.55770 | Parking |
| 5 | 37.38232, -78.61000 | Parking |
| 6 | 37.38222, -78.61023 | Parking |
| 7 | 37.37875, -78.56579 | Parking |
| 8 | 37.37110, -78.59424 | Parking |
| 9 | 37.36430, -78.60307 | Parking |
| 10 | 37.36188, -78.56590 | Parking |
| 11 | 37.36162, -78.55097 | Parking |
| 12 | 37.35960, -78.56457 | Parking |
| 13 | 37.35849, -78.56005 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Featherfin WMA have?
DWR records 19 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 8 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 Featherfin WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Featherfin WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 21, November 28 and December 5-January 2. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward County | 1,476 | November 14 to January 2 | 1,922 (2025) | 61 (2025) |
| Buckingham County | 882 | November 14 to January 2 | 2,594 (2025) | 69 (2025) |
| Appomattox County | 824 | November 14 to January 2 | 1,558 (2025) | 65 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Featherfin WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 460 and US 15. Nearest towns: Pamplin City (8 miles), Hampden-Sydney (9 miles), Farmville (9 miles) and Buckingham Courthouse (11 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Featherfin WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Featherfin WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Featherfin WMA at November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 21, November 28 and December 5-January 2. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Featherfin WMA?
DWR maps 13 parking areas on Featherfin WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.3822, -78.6102.
How big is Featherfin WMA?
3,183 acres by DWR's records, in Prince Edward County (1,476 acres), Buckingham County (882 acres) and Appomattox County (824 acres).
How many deer are killed in Prince Edward County, where Featherfin WMA is?
DWR counted 1,922 deer in Prince Edward County in 2025-26: 1,033 antlered bucks and 777 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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