Hunting on Virginia's State Forests
All State Forests are managed by the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) for multiple-use purposes, including watershed protection, recreation, timber production, hunting, fishing, and applied forest research.
The State Forests are self-supporting (no taxes are used to operate the system).
- State Forests are open daily from dawn to dusk.
- There are no charges to visit the State Forests.
- Foot travel, non-motorized bikes, and horses are permitted.
- ATVs are not permitted on any of the State Forests.
Hunting is only permitted on these state forests
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest
- Browne State Forest
- Cumberland State Forest
- Matthews State Forest
- Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest
- Sandy Point State Forest
A valid Virginia hunting license AND a State Forest Permit ($16 per year) are required for hunting or trapping on the forest.
Permits can be purchased two ways:
- Go to any location where you purchase a hunting license. Ask the clerk for the "State Forest Permit" to be added to your license.
- Use your credit card and purchase a permit online from the Virginia Department Of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) Web site.
State Forest hunting regulations and seasons follow those of the county in which the State Forest is located. Check the Virginia Department Of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) Hunting & Trapping Regulations and Information brochure or their Web site for special restrictions on State Forest lands, such as Either-Sex Deer Hunting Days.
Wear blaze orange during hunting season.
Search for hunting locations and access using this interactive mapping Web site from the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Hunter's Maps
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest
- Cumberland State Forest
- Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest
- Sandy Point State Forest 2.8MB
- Hunting Guide (includes black and white map) (English, PDF format)
Last modified: Monday, 21-Apr-2008 17:04:45 UTC