Chickahominy Range to charge fees after 1 JAN

[SigmaShooter]

Went out to Charles City this past weekend to the Chickahominy WMA range. VERY nice setup for rifle/shotgun (NO pistols! )
On the Notice board, there was an announcement that come 1 Jan, there will be a fee. No price was given, however. I asked another patron about this, and he said that your hunting/fishing/boating license would cover that fee. Can anyone corroborate this? The Chickahominy WMA website hasn't been updated, still says 'no fee'.

[SHMIV]

I know that this plan has been in place for a while. I knew that a hunting license would cover it, but I know nothing of the fishing and boating license.

I guess that we'll find out about the fee in a few more days.

[Yarddawg]

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) will require an Access Permit for visitors to department-owned Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and public fishing lakes effective January 1, 2012, who are age 17 and older, unless they possess a valid Virginia hunting, freshwater fishing, or trapping license, or a current Virginia boat registration.

Daily or Annual Access Permits for WMAs and department-owned public fishing lakes statewide will be available January 1, 2012 for purchase online, by calling 1-866-721-6911 during business hours, or at any license agent.

Daily Access Permits can be consecutive up to five days. More than that—the cost of six daily permits—would be $24, slightly more than the annual fee. At that point, it makes more sense to purchase an Annual Access Permit.

Cost for the Daily Access Permit is $4.
Cost for the Annual Access Permit is $23.

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/access-permit/

As long as you have a valid hunting, fishing, or trapping license, you are good to go. No extra fees involved.

[SigmaShooter]

Great info!
Many thanks to Yarddawg