Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area
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| Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area | |
| Wildlife Management Area | |
_2.jpg) Raccoon (Procyon lotor), is found in the
Big Ugly WMA |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°04′8″N 82°04′21″W / 38.06889°N 82.07250°W |
| Area | 6,000 acres (2,428.1 ha) [1] |
| Management | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Owner | Forestland Group |
| For public | Hunting |
| IUCN category | IV - Habitat/Species government Area |
| Nearest town | Logan, West Virginia |
  Location of Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
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| Website: WVDNR District 5 Wildlife Management Areas | |
Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area is located on 3,061 acres (1,239 ha)[1] near Logan in Lincoln County, West Virginia. The Big Ugly's steep terrain is covered with mixed hardwoods second growth woodlands. Camping is not allowed at Big Ugly WMA,[1] but is available at nearby Chief Logan State Park.
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Directions [edit]
From West Hamlin in Lincoln County, follow County Route 100 south to County Route 7. Turn north on County Route 7 (Greenshoal Road)[2] to the community of Leet. At Leet, turn onto Laurel Fork Road and continue about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the Big Ugly WMA.
Hunting [edit]
Hunting opportunities include deer, grouse, raccoon, squirrel, and turkey.[3]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c WVDNR District 5 Wildlife Management Areas, Accessed May 3, 2008
- ^ ACME Laboratories. ACME Mapper 2.0 (Map). http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=38.068889,-82.0725&z=13&t=T&marker0=38.068889,-82.0725,User:. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ Wildlife Management Areas West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
External links [edit]
- West Virginia Division of Natural Resources web site
- West Virginia Hunting Regulations
- WVDNR Map of Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area
