C.F. Phelps WMA in Northern VA - Fishing AND Hunting opportunities?

[Addicted to Smallies]

In my never-ending quest to find good smallmouth spots, I was looking at the C.F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area as a spot to get onto the Rappahannock.  But now, I'm also seeing that a lot of folks hunt deer and turkey here, too.

As a new-to-Northern Virginia fisherman and hunter, I was wondering if any of you gents ever go there for a combined deer / turkey and  smallmouth outing?  I've scouted the river access, but anyone have any advice for hunting the area?  I was thinking that during early bow season this fall, this could be a decent spot to get some hunting and some fishing in at the same time?

Any thoughts?  Anyone on here planning on hunting there this fall?

[Dan:]

I've fished there but only in the summer. I used to park at the lot near the shooting range and walk all the way down to the river. It's a very long walk but I've done it quite a few times. I haven't been there for a few years but when I did fish there I caught lots and lots of fish. The population seemed to be stunted from high numbers of small fish. I don't think I ever caught many big fish. I like fishing there because there is almost 100% chance that you'll fish there all day without seeing anyone else.