A privately owned parcel held by the Worcester County League of Sportsmen's Clubs, protected by a Wildlife Conservation Easement that MassWildlife holds for development and recreation rights. Like the land trust and state parcels nearby, it's opened for hunting, fishing, trapping, and wildlife viewing, though title and day-to-day stewardship stay with the Sportsmen's League rather than the state.
What to expect
Hunting
Allowed per Massachusetts hunting season; general MassWildlife WCE policy allows hunting on land opened under a conservation easement
Managed by
Worcester County League of Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc., with MassWildlife holding the development and recreation rights under a conservation easement
WebsiteCommon questions
Is Winimusset WCE the same place as Winimusset WMA?
No. They're related but distinct: the WMA is state-owned land managed directly by MassWildlife, while the WCE is privately owned by the Worcester County League of Sportsmen's Clubs and only carries a MassWildlife conservation easement. Mapped coordinates put them roughly 1.5 km apart.