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Located in Mansfield, Clybel WMA sits on 6,400 acres and is home to the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. Visitors of all ages can find something to do at this WMA, from visiting the nature center to walking the miles of trails.
Clybel Wildlife Management Area has diverse habitats that are home to a variety of wildlife. Typical of Georgia's Piedmont region, you will find old fields, planted pines, mixed pine-hardwood stands and mature hardwood forests. Management practices that benefit both game and nongame species include food plot rotations, mowing, prescribed burning, timber harvest and winter disking. Hunting opportunities include deer, turkey, small game, and dove.
Tell Us About the Name: The Clybel Wildlife Management Area is named for Clyde and Mabel Shepherd, who left a lasting legacy of conservation in Georgia through their generosity and vision. The land that makes up Clybel WMA was once part of their several-thousand-acre Clybel Farms in Newton and Jasper counties. Their commitment to ensuring the property was conserved to create a place where generations of Georgians can hunt, fish, enjoy the outdoors and stands as a lasting tribute to their name.
Accommodations & Facilities
- Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
- Clybel Archery Range
- Clybel Shooting Range (Recently Renovated)
- Marben PFA
- Boat Ramp
- Bike/Equestrian Trail
- Dock
- Hiking Trails
- Lake
- Lodge
- Museum & Nature Center
Activities
- Archery
- Biking
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Geocaching — not allowed during managed hunts or before 10 a.m. during turkey season
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Quota Hunts
- Youth Hunts
- Specialty Hunts
- Hunt & Learns
- Lake Fishing
- Shooting
- Wildlife Viewing
Nearby Properties
- B.F. Grant WMA
- Bartram Forest WMA
- Cedar Creek WMA
- Echeconnee Creek WMA
- Jarell Plantation State Historic Site
- Joe Kurz WMA
- Oconee WMA
- Redlands WMA
- Rum Creek WMA
- Walton WMA & Hatchery
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