Sparta Mountain WMA Stalking The Wildlife Management Area by Paul Tarlowe Scattered throughout the Skylands region are parcels of state land often overlooked by folks seeking out wild places and spaces to explore. Managed primarily for hunting and fishing, WMAs are also prime locations for birding, wildlife viewing and photography, cross country skiing, hiking and mountain biking. The Division works closely with Green Acres, as well as non-profit conservation organizations, to acquire and manage these lands to benefit both people and wildlife. In addition to providing recreation, the areas safeguard water supplies, preserve open space and provide habitat for endangered as well as common wildlife and plant species. Hunting and fishing enthusiasts will find WMAs ideal for their use.
Parking areas provide access to prime hunting and fishing grounds.
Thriving herds of deer, flocks of wild turkeys and small game provide hunters with thousands of recreation-days. For anglers, some of New Jersey's most fabled trout streams flow through these lands. The Flatbrook, South Branch of the Raritan, Rockaway, Paulinskill, Pequest and Musconetcong rivers are all accessible from WMAs. In partnership with Trout Unlimited and Ramsey Outdoor Stores, the Division has developed accessible sites for people with disabilities in the Flatbrook-Roy and Pequest WMAs. One of the jewels of the Wildlife Management Area System is the Pequest WMA off Rt.