Center Branch Wildlife Management Area
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| Center Branch Wildlife Management Area | |
| West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
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Entrance sign along Turkey Run Road
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| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358.1 m) [1] |
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| Area | 975 acres (394.6 ha) [2] |
| Management | Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR |
| Owner | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | IV - Habitat/Species government Area |
| Nearest town | Stonewood, West Virginia |
  Location of Center Branch Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
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| Wikimedia Commons: Center Branch Wildlife Management Area | |
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.
Center Branch is located along Turkey Run, a tributary of Elk Creek and the West Fork River.[3][4] The main entrance is via Turkey Run Road (County Route 20/11) off West Virginia Route 20 near Stonewood.
Photo gallery
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Center Branch Wildlife Management Area - Wetlands in Winter.jpg
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.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Acme Mapper 2.0, Turkey Run Road in Center Branch WMA, retrieved August 10, 2008
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