 The Highland Wildlife Management Area, held by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, is a wildlife preserve located in three distinct locations within the county.These locations include the Jack Mountain tract southwest of McDowell, the Bullpasture Mountain tract south of McDowell in the southeastern corner of the county, and the Little Doe Hill tract west of McDowell.The national forest and Highland Wildlife Management Area combined account for of Highland County's land, or approximately 28% of the county's total land area.