CWD disease management area · Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

CWD Disease Management Area 2

Virginia, United States

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About CWD Disease Management Area 2

CWD Disease Management Area 2 is a CWD disease management area in Virginia, United States, set by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 11,602 km² (4,480 mi²). Towns inside it include Alexandria, Harrisonburg, Leesburg, Manassas, Fairfax and Herndon.

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: 2
Area: 11,602 km²
Area (miles): 4,480 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,703 km² of public or protected land inside it, 15% 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	679	6%
National Park Service	661	6%
Other or unnamed managers	263	2%
Fairfax County Park Authority	102	under 1%
VA Department of Wildlife Resources	72	under 1%
Northern Virginia Regional Park Auth	42	under 1%
VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation	33	under 1%
Prince William County	19	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	120	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 2 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

CWD Disease Management Area 1

Other hunting units that cover part of it

What HuntGrid shows for CWD Disease Management Area 2

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.

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Questions

How big is CWD Disease Management Area 2?

About 11,602 km² (4,480 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in CWD Disease Management Area 2?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,703 km² of public or protected land, 15% 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 2?

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 2?

In the same unit system: CWD Disease Management Area 1.

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.

Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.