The southern end of the WMA in the village of Notown is the largest and most turkey-friendly parcel. Here, hunters will find two large ravines around Davis Hill Brook and Perkins Brook.

Two other parcels worthy of a turkey-hunting trip are the Smith Hill section near the village of Morgan Corners and the Laury Road section near Stockbridge Center.

The Smith Hill parcel is generally flat, with a few swampy areas.

Laury Road is on a small plateau that provides comfortable walking and easy hunting.

All the WMA's parcels are forested with hardwood deciduous trees, balsam fir, hemlock and spruce.

To access Les Newell WMA, follow Route 100 south from Rochester to Stockbridge. From Stockbridge Center, take Lyon Road east to Laury Road. Another option is to take Route 107 east from Stockbridge to Route 12. Follow Route 12 to Morgan Corners and Smith Hill Road. Smith Hill Road leads to both the Smith Hill Parcel and the large southern section.

Pine Mountain
Wildlife Management Area
Pine Mountain WMA, at 2,274 acres, is small for Vermont. But the area is part of the Wells River watershed with numerous brooks, marshes, small beaver ponds and wild turkeys.

This WMA is forested with an equal mix of deciduous and coniferous trees. About the only non-wooded area is a 40-acre hayfield on the western end of the WMA.

The WMA has a miniature mountain range through its center, with the Whicher, Pine and Burnham mountain peaks reaching up to 1,500 feet.

Most of the access gates are at around 700 feet. So expect an 800-foot gain in elevation as you hunt through the forest.

Pine Mountain WMA lies in the towns of Groton, Ryegate, Newbury and Topsham. Take Exit 17 off I-91 onto Route 302 west. After about five miles, look for Swamp Road, Little Italy Road or Powder Spring Road. All three roads lead to access gates.