Center_Branch_Wildlife_Management_Area

Center Branch Wildlife Management Area

Center Branch Wildlife Management Area

State Wildlife Management Area in Harrison County, West Virginia

Center Branch Wildlife Management Area is located on 975 acres (395 ha) in Harrison County near Stonewood, West Virginia.[2] The WMA is located on a former strip mine site, and contains several flat benches and high walls. Second growth oak-hickory and mixed hardwoods forests cover much of the land.

Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...

Center Branch is located along Turkey Run, a tributary of Elk Creek and the West Fork River.[4][5] The main entrance is via Turkey Run Road (County Route 20/11) off West Virginia Route 20 near Stonewood.

Center Branch wetlands on a 15 °F (−9 °C) January day

Hunting

Hunting opportunities include deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey and grouse. Camping is prohibited at this WMA.[6]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Center Branch Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Center Branch WMA page". WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
  3. [3]
    Acme Mapper 2.0, Turkey Run Road in Center Branch WMA, retrieved August 10, 2008
  4. [4]
    Mount Clare, West Virginia quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). U.S. Geological Survey. 1976.
  5. [5]
    Clarksburg, West Virginia quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). U.S. Geological Survey. 1996. ISBN 0-607-93811-0.
  6. [6]
    "West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas". West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
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