Perry Oldenburg WMA

1) What It's Like

It's a forest - it's interesting more for hiking than birding but it gets some of the oddball birds you see at croom like flocks of night hawks. Usually we see deer. Some of the trees are old and it feels like a living forest. The Florida trail runs through it. We like it a lot, espcially since it's so close to other great forests here.

2) Kinds of Birds

Oddball things that can remember - random warblers. Red headed woodpeckers. Night hawks over the pond.

3) Wildlife

There is a family of deer we usually see. They often cross the road when coming in.

4) Amenities

WMAs have signs and that is about it.

5) Directions

IMPORTANT.

Searching for directions on phone might take you to the wrong place and the entrance is hidden. See pictures.

Chinsegut WEA is on US41 / N Broad St. Going north from Brooksville you'll pass the triangular entrance to Chinsegut on left and on the right you'll see Deer Run Rd. Which is apt because more often than not deer leap across this road for us. Maps change Deer Run Rd into Government road and they call 2 roads that turn off of it Government road. Not important other than to say don't trust your phone's directions. So - just take Deer Run Rd all the way until it makes a hard left. Right there you see "Yes Dear Ln" and on the right are two dirt driveways. If you look close there's a little brown sign with an arrow. So take that the right-most dirt road. Once you round the corner there will be a proper sign.

This address SHOULD be in the vicinity:
13489 Government Rd, Brooksville, FL, Hernando, USA, 34601

6) Dear Ranger

The sign could be much better but other than that love this park!

7) Time Requirements

Since the Florida Trail goes through it you could go for days if you wanted to. At least an hour if you want to wander around I'd guess though.