Sussex County
Eastern Virginia
Sussex County is one of the most rural and heavily forested counties in Tidewater Virginia, with extensive pine plantations and hardwood bottomlands. The county is one of the top deer hunting counties in eastern Virginia, consistently producing high harvest numbers. Large timber company holdings provide managed hunting access.
Game Available
Deer Hunting
Zone
East of Blue Ridge
Public Acreage
~10,000 acres
Counties east of the Blue Ridge generally have more liberal bag limits and additional either-sex days. Check current regulations for specific daily and season limits.
Public Hunting Areas
- Big Woods State Forest
- Big Woods Wildlife Management Area