Located adjacent to Seneca Creek State Park on Clopper Road near Gaithersburg, Strider WMA is part of an expansive greenway in Montgomery County that stretches from Damascus to the Potomac River. The 250-acre tract of mixed hardwoods and Virginia pine was dedicated to wildlife conservation in 1949. Its main recreational attraction is archery hunting for deer. Birdwatching and hiking are also popular activities on the area. Strider WMA provides habitat for woodland wildlife species primarily deer, wild turkey and numerous species of songbirds. Regulated hunting is restricted to archery hunting for deer by permit. Birdwatching, hiking, nature photography are allowed outside of the hunting season. Check out a map of the area. Area Regulations Access to Strider WMA is restricted from the opening day of deer bow season to January 31st; access is by permit and reservation only (except on Sundays). Click here to apply for the free Central Region Public Hunting Permit. Hunting is restricted to archery hunting for deer only, with permit and reservation required. Hunters are required to have an annual seasonal hunting permit and make a daily reservation to archery hunt for deer. No motorized vehicles are allowed. Vehicle access is via parking areas at Strider Wildlife Management Area on Clopper and Waring Station Road (hunter access parking only). From the Capital Beltway, take Interstate 270 north toward Frederick then take Exit 10 (Clopper Road). The entrance to the Strider Wildlife Management Area is about 4 miles from the exit on Clopper Road. For additional information, contact the Gwynnbrook Work Center at (410) 356-9272.