Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area
38°09′14″N 81°45′02″W / 38.15389°N 81.75056°W / 38.15389; -81.75056Area 7,000 acres (28 km2)[1] Elevation 910 ft (280 m)[2] Established 2008-07-31[3] Operator Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR Federal
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The former Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area was located on 7,000 acres (2,800 ha) in Boone County near Nellis, West Virginia.[1] The steep terrain and narrow valleys are mostly covered with second-growth mixed hardwoods.
Originally established in 1960 with a lease from Armco Steel, the land was subsequently purchased by Island Creek Coal. The WMA closed on July 31, 2008 as a result of mining in the area that severed the access road into the area.[3]
Hunting and fishing
Fishing opportunities were limited by the small size of the stream. Available hunting included deer, fox, grouse, squirrel, turkey and raccoon.
See also
- Animal conservation
- Fishing
- Hunting
- List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
References
- ^ a b "Fork Creek WMA page". WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ Acme Mapper 2.0, Fork Creek WMA, retrieved October, 2008
- ^ a b "Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area Closes". West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
External links
- West Virginia DNR District 5 Wildlife Management Areas
- West Virginia Hunting Regulations
- West Virginia Fishing Regulations
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