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Matthews State Forest attributes
| Area | 575.18 acres |
| Bear | Unknown |
| Deer | Good |
| Dove | Unknown |
| Dove_field | false |
| Fees | Permit Required |
| Grouse | Unknown |
| Note | Hunting on the 566-acre Matthews State Forest is archery only and is only allowed on those portions of the state forest that are south of U.S. 58. See the hunting map to locate No Hunting Safety Zones. All visitors are asked to adopt a Leave No Trace ethic when on the state forest as there are no restrooms or trash cans. Public access is from Route 617. Fishing is not allowed. State Forest Use Permit required to hunt or trap on the forest. |
| Percent Public Lands | 99.45 |
| Public Lands | 572.03 acres |
| Quail | Unknown |
| Rabbit | Good |
| Raccoon | Available |
| Railsnipe | Unknown |
| Squirrel | Available |
| Trapping | false |
| Turkey | Unknown |
| Url | http://www.dof.virginia.gov/stateforest/recreation/hunting.htm |
| Waterfowl | Unknown |
| Woodcock | Unknown |
Matthews State Forest covers an area that is 575.18 acres. Of this 572.03 acres(99.45 percent) is public lands. |
Virginia Hunting Regulations
The following website contains hunting regulations/seasons and details on purchasing / acquiring hunting /fishing licenses / permits. Please visit the following website directly to find more details regarding hunting regulations for Virginia