Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area

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Coordinates: 38°04′8″N 82°04′21″W / 38.06889, -82.0725
Big Ugly WMA
Wildlife Management Area
none Raccoon (Procyon lotor), is found in the Big Ugly WMA
Raccoon (Procyon lotor), is found in the
Big Ugly WMA
Country Flag of the United States United States
State Flag of West Virginia West Virginia
County Lincoln
Elevation 620 ft (189 m)
Coordinates 38°04′8″N 82°04′21″W / 38.06889, -82.0725
Area 6,000 acres (2,428.1 ha) [1]
Management WVDNR, Wildlife Resources Section
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
Location of Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
Website: WVDNR District 4 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, but is available at nearby Chief Logan State Park.

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[edit] Directions

From West Hamlin in Lincoln County, follow WV State Route 10 south, or from Logan in Logan County follow WV State Route 10 north to WV State Route 7. Turn north on WV State Route 7 (also called Greenshoal Road)[2] to the community of Leet. At Leet turn onto Laurel Fork Road, and follow about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the Big Ugly WMA.

[edit] Hunting

Hunting opportunities include deer, grouse, raccoon, squirrel, and turkey.[3]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b WVDNR District 5 Wildlife Management Areas, Accessed May 3, 2008
  2. ^ ACME Laboratories. ACME Mapper 2.0 [map]. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
  3. ^ Wildlife Management Areas West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

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