Wildlife Areas
Wildlife Management Project Areas
- Central WI Grasslands Conservation Area
- SW WI Grassland & Stream Conservation Area
- Glacial Habitat
Restoration Areas - Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area
Other Recreation Lands
- State Parks
- State Fisheries Areas
- State Natural Areas
- State Trails
- State Forests
- Forest Legacy Program
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- State Parks & Trails Hunting Opportunities
- Wild Rivers
- Voluntary Public Access Program
- Interactive Map Viewer
Statewide Recreation Opportunities
Big Swamp Wildlife Area
Big Swamp Wildlife Area is a 796 acre property in Buffalo County. Find it 5 Miles west of Mondovi south of Hwy. 10. Currently access is only available from Cty Hwy A on the south side of the property. The property consists of upland hardwoods and marsh.
Management
Management Objective
Acquisition began on the property in 1956 with the goal of protecting winter pheasant cover for pheasants. The Big Swamp WMA has since grown to 796 acres in size. Management on the property is limited as much of the acreage consists of tamarack swamp and lowlands, although there is a mix of upland hardwoods on the property. The property is surrounded by private lands so it is important that users know and respect the property boundaries.
More management information can be found in the Lower Chippewa River Properties Master Plan
Recreation
The following recreational opportunities exist at Big Swamp Wildlife Area:
- Hunting - rabbits, squirrels, deer
- Trapping
- Hiking
- Pets (Note)
- Wildlife Viewing
- Bird watching
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Map
Download [PDF 129KB] a map of this property.
Useful Links
- Hunting in Wisconsin
- Hunting and Trapping Regulations
- Season Dates
- Online License Sales
- Interactive Web Mapping
- Buffalo County Information [Exit DNR]
- Plan your trip to Buffalo County [Exit DNR]
For more information on Big Swamp Wildlife Area contact the property manager.
Questions for Wildlife Management
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