Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area
Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area | |
Former West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
Country | United States |
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State | West Virginia |
County | Boone |
Elevation | 910 ft (277.4 m) [1] |
Coordinates | 38°09′14″N 81°45′02″W / 38.15389°N 81.75056°WCoordinates: 38°09′14″N 81°45′02″W / 38.15389°N 81.75056°W |
Area | 7,000 acres (2,832.8 ha) [2] |
Closed | 2008-07-31 [3] |
- Established | 1960 [3] |
Management | Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR |
Owner | Island Creek Coal Company |
Nearest town | Nellis, West Virginia |
Location of Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia |
The former Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area was located on 7,000 acres (2,800 ha) in Boone County near Nellis, West Virginia.[2] 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
References
- ↑ Acme Mapper 2.0, Fork Creek WMA, retrieved October, 2008
- 1 2 "Fork Creek WMA page". WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- 1 2 3 "Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area Closes". West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2009-03-14. 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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