Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
[1] | |
Location | Ritchie, West Virginia, United States |
Coordinates | 39°06′16″N 81°08′55″W / 39.10444°N 81.14861°W |
Area | 2,300 acres (9.3 km2) [2] |
Elevation | 790 ft (240 m) [3] |
Operator | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area, is located near Smithville, West Virginia, in Ritchie County. Ritchie Mines WMA is located on 2,300 acres (930 ha) of rugged, hilly woodlands. [2]
To access the WMA from the south, follow Route 47 west 8 miles from Smithville to Macfarlan Creek Road. Follow Macfarlan Creek Road north to the WMA.
Hunting opportunities in Pruntytown State Farm WMA include deer, grouse, raccoon, squirrel, and turkey. [2]
Although camping is not allowed at the WMA, camping is available at nearby North Bend State Park. [2] A historically significant asphalt mine is located on the WVA. Fishing is also available at North Bend.
Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
[1] | |
Location | Ritchie, West Virginia, United States |
Coordinates | 39°06′16″N 81°08′55″W / 39.10444°N 81.14861°W |
Area | 2,300 acres (9.3 km2) [2] |
Elevation | 790 ft (240 m) [3] |
Operator | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area, is located near Smithville, West Virginia, in Ritchie County. Ritchie Mines WMA is located on 2,300 acres (930 ha) of rugged, hilly woodlands. [2]
To access the WMA from the south, follow Route 47 west 8 miles from Smithville to Macfarlan Creek Road. Follow Macfarlan Creek Road north to the WMA.
Hunting opportunities in Pruntytown State Farm WMA include deer, grouse, raccoon, squirrel, and turkey. [2]
Although camping is not allowed at the WMA, camping is available at nearby North Bend State Park. [2] A historically significant asphalt mine is located on the WVA. Fishing is also available at North Bend.