Albany Wildlife Area

Albany Wildlife Area is a 1532 acre property located just west of Albany in Green County. The area includes 282 acres of land leased for public hunting. Much of the area is wooded and follows the little Sugar River west towards Monticello. There is about 310 acres of planted or maintained native grass on the area. There are 110 acres of cropland planted to corn, soybeans, sunflowers and hay for wildlife. Much of the land along the river is marsh with canary grass, cattails and sedges.

Management

Management Objective

The Albany Wildlife Area was created in 1956 to protect the river habitat and provide for public hunting. Most common game species on the area include deer, turkey, pheasant, and other small game common to southern Wisconsin. Management practices include prescribed burning, farming, logging and brushing by mechanical means and herbicide.

Recreation

The following recreational opportunities exist at Albany Wildlife Area:

Hunting - pheasants

Trapping

Hiking

Pets (Note)

Berry picking

Wildlife Viewing

Bird watching

Map

Download [PDF 232KB] a map of this property.

Useful Links

Hunting in Wisconsin
Hunting and Trapping Regulations
Season Dates
Green County Information [Exit DNR]
Plan your trip to Green County [Exit DNR]

For more information on Albany Wildlife Area contact the property manager.

Questions for Wildlife Management

Last Revised: Wednesday October 28 2009