Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1]
Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) may be found at the Tug Fork WMA
Map showing the location of Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area
Location of Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationMcDowell, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates37°25′16″N 81°38′54″W / 37.42111°N 81.64833°W / 37.42111; -81.64833
Area2,165 acres (8.76 km2)[2]
Elevation1,440 ft (440 m)[3]
OperatorWildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources

Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is located about 10 miles northwest of Welch, West Virginia in McDowell County. Tug Fork WMA is located on 2,165 acres (876 ha) of steep terrain along hills above the Tug Fork River. The WMA is heavily forested, primarily with mixed hardwoods and yellow poplar/black cherry forests in the coves.[2] The WMA is accessed from U.S. Route 52 at Premier. Several tracks and jeep trails provide walking access into the Tug Fork WMA from U.S. Route 52.

Hunting and fishing

Hunting opportunities in Tug Fork WMA include bear, deer, grouse, squirrel, and turkey.[2]

Tug Fork provides fishing opportunities for warm-water species.

Camping is not available at the WMA.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Tug Fork WMA page". West Virginia DNR website. WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 12, 2009.
  3. ^ Acme Mapper 2.0, Tug Fork WMA, retrieved January 18, 2009

External links

Protected areas of West Virginia
Categories