CWD disease management area · Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
CWD Disease Management Area 1
Virginia, United States
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About CWD Disease Management Area 1
CWD Disease Management Area 1 is a CWD disease management area in Virginia, United States, set by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 3,451 km² (1,332 mi²). Towns inside it include Winchester, Front Royal, Strasburg, Woodstock and Berryville.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.
- Unit code
- 1
- Area
- 3,451 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,332 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 485 km² of public or protected land inside it, 14% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 08 Southern | 351 | 10% |
| National Park Service | 70 | 2% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 56 | 2% |
| VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation | 13 | under 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 6.3 | under 1% |
| Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation | 6.0 | under 1% |
| Potomac Appalachian Trail Club | 2.8 | under 1% |
| University of Virginia | 2.8 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 22 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for CWD Disease Management Area 1 are in Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Fall turkey area B (Oct 17-30, Nov 25-26, Nov 30 - Dec 26, Jan 9-23) (fall turkey season area)
- Bear season area C (firearms Nov 27-29 and Dec 21 - Jan 2)
- Clarke County (locality)
- Fall turkey area D (Oct 17-30, Nov 25-26, Nov 30 - Dec 12, Jan 9-23) (fall turkey season area)
- Frederick County (locality)
- Outside the elk lottery area: any elk during open deer seasons (elk zone)
- Resident Population Zone (goose zone)
- Shenandoah County (locality)
- Warren County (locality)
- West of the Blue Ridge (deer region)
What HuntGrid shows for CWD Disease Management Area 1
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is CWD Disease Management Area 1?
About 3,451 km² (1,332 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in CWD Disease Management Area 1?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 485 km² of public or protected land, 14% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 08 Southern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for CWD Disease Management Area 1?
In Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources's official regulations: https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/diseases/cwd/
Which units are next to CWD Disease Management Area 1?
In the same unit system: CWD Disease Management Area 2.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (area definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county and city boundaries). Licence: Areas defined in the 2026-2027 Virginia hunting regulations; county and city boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.