State wildlife / game area · Virginia
The Big Survey Wildlife Management Area
The Big Survey Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,596 acres in Wythe County, Virginia (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Virginia state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 7,596 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Virginia state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: VA Department of Wildlife Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Wythe County |
| Reference point | 36.88832, -81.11181 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 4 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Judge Matthews State Forest
568 acres · 19.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crooked Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,833 acres · 22.6 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - National Forest land
Kimberling Creek Purchase Unit
164 acres · 23 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crooked Creek
93 acres · 24 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Stewarts Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,204 acres · 26.6 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State forest
Hawks State Forest
118 acres · 27.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Chestnut Ridge
812 acres · 27.3 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - National Forest land
Jefferson National Forest
712,425 acres · 27.4 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State forest
Old Flat State Forest
319 acres · 29.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “The Big Survey Wildlife Management Area” in Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.