| Pettigrew Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | Caroline County, Virginia |
| Nearest city | Fredericksburg |
| Coordinates | 38°12′27″N77°16′44″W / 38.2074°N 77.279°W /38.2074; -77.279[1] |
| Area | 934 acres (378 ha) |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries |
Pettigrew Wildlife Management Area is a 934-acre (3.78 km2)Wildlife Management Area (WMA) inCaroline County, Virginia. Most of the long and narrow area's land was once part ofFort Walker. It is largely dominated by forests, including hardwood stands dominated byoak andbeech, as well as stands consisting mostly ofVirginia andloblolly pine. Lower vegetation includinggreenbriar,honeysuckle, andVirginia creeper may be seen reclaiming the property's formerly open areas. On the southern edge of the area liesMount Creek; its drainage, aided bybeavers, is the primarywetland for the area.Ware Creek, at the north end, is another major water source, and the tributaries of both streams may also be seen on the property.[2]
Pettigrew WMA is owned and maintained by theVirginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The area is open to the public for hunting, trapping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and primitive camping.[2] Access for persons 17 years of age or older requires a valid hunting or fishing permit, or a WMA access permit.[3]
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