Permits to visit Thompson WMA in VA

[Brady Hartley]

Thanks to Barb Nash for letting us know about new permit requirements for visitors to Thompson Wildlife Management Area (wildflower walkers, take note) and other WMA's in Virginia.

 

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From: Ed Brimberg <ed.br...@hikerman.net>
To: PATC Hikers <patcmidw...@googlegroups.com>; NVHC Leaders <nvhc_l...@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 4:32 PM
Subject: Access Permit Goes Into Effect January 1, 2012 for Wildlife Management Areas

 

I believe that we may have sent this info out earlier in the year but it may be worthwhile to reiterate it.

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) will require an Access Permit for visitors to department-owned Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and public fishing lakes effective January 1, 2012, who are age 17 and older, unless they possess a valid Virginia hunting, freshwater fishing, or trapping license, or a current Virginia boat registration, or are otherwise waived. Please see Access Permit Waiver Guidance.

See this site for details.

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/access-permit/

Mainly this would affect us hiking in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management area. If you are on the AT only you are OK.

In other words, I would not plan any hikes there. The logistics to make sure the group has permits is probably not workable.

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Thanks
Ed

 

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[Mona Miller]

I was discussing this with a friend over the weekend.  Apparently, you can get a fishing license at Walmart that will cover you for the year.  No need to stop and get a pass each time you visit.

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Mona Miller
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"Man should be good stewards of nature." 

[Barbara Nash]

I believe that annual fishing & access permits both cost $23.  But, hey, with a fishing license you can also fish! 

Both are available on-line. 

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/access-permit/ 

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From: Mona Miller <run...@gmail.com>
To: bradyh...@gmail.com
Cc: nh...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: Permits to visit Thompson WMA in VA

[Suzanne Richman]

According to the Access Permit Waiver Guidance (below) you can also get a year pass to the WMAs for the

same price as a fishing license.  $22.

Suzanne 

Support your local watershed group.  Visit Little Falls Watershed Alliance online at www.lfwa.org.

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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:37:03 -0400

Subject: Re: Permits to visit Thompson WMA in VA

From: run...@gmail.com
To: bradyh...@gmail.com
CC: nh...@googlegroups.com

[David L. Gorsline]

If you're a resident of Virginia, a fishing or hunting license in lieu of an access permit is a better deal for the Commonwealth
(admittedly, at the expense of residents of the other 49+). From the FAQs at http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/access-permit/faqs/:

"Why wouldn't I just buy a freshwater fishing or hunting license?

That would be an excellent way gain the access privileges and provide additional funds to help manage and maintain the area. Annual
Access Permits cost Virginia residents the same amount as an annual freshwater fishing or hunting license, but when you purchase a
freshwater fishing or hunting license [the Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries] will receive more money due to the federal match on
those licenses. Currently the federal match for a hunting license is $12 per license sold and the federal match for a freshwater
fishing license is $7 per license sold. To maximize your support of WMAs and public fishing lakes, we encourage you to purchase a
freshwater fishing or hunting license.... Note that you must pass the Hunter Education class to purchase a hunting license....
Non-resident fishing and hunting licenses do cost more than the Access Permit."

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David L. Gorsline
Reston (Fairfax County), Virginia
http://davidgorsline.info/

Barbara Nash wrote:
> I believe that annual fishing & access permits both cost $23. But, hey,
> with a fishing license you can also fish!
>

> Both are available on-line. :) happy
>
> http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/access-permit/
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Mona Miller <run...@gmail.com>
> *To:* bradyh...@gmail.com
> *Cc:* nh...@googlegroups.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:37 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Permits to visit Thompson WMA in VA

>
> I was discussing this with a friend over the weekend. Apparently, you
> can get a fishing license at Walmart that will cover you for the year.
> No need to stop and get a pass each time you visit.
>
> On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Brady Hartley <bradyh...@gmail.com
> <mailto:bradyh...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Thanks to Barb Nash for letting us know about new permit
> requirements for visitors to Thompson Wildlife Management Area
> (wildflower walkers, take note) and other WMA's in Virginia.
>
> ----- Forwarded Message -----

> *From:* Ed Brimberg <ed.br...@hikerman.net
> <mailto:ed.br...@hikerman.net>>
> *To:* PATC Hikers <patcmidw...@googlegroups.com
> <mailto:patcmidw...@googlegroups.com>>; NVHC Leaders
> <nvhc_l...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:nvhc_l...@yahoogroups.com>>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 7, 2012 4:32 PM
> *Subject:* Access Permit Goes Into Effect January 1, 2012 for

> Wildlife Management Areas
>
> I believe that we may have sent this info out earlier in the year
> but it may be worthwhile to reiterate it.
> The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) will
> require an Access Permit for visitors to department-owned Wildlife

> Management Areas <http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas/> (WMAs)
> and public fishing lakes
> <http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/lakes/public-fishing/> effective

> January 1, 2012, who are age 17 and older, unless they possess a
> valid Virginia hunting, freshwater fishing, or trapping license, or
> a current Virginia boat registration, or are otherwise waived.
> Please see Access Permit Waiver Guidance

> <http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/access-permit/guidance/>.
>
> *
> See this site for details.*