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Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area

State Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia, US

Field	Value
name	Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area
iucn_category	V
iucn_ref
photo	Wild turkey with chicks.jpg
photo_caption	Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) may be found at the Ritchie Mines WMA
map	USA West Virginia
map_caption	Location of Ritchie Mines Management Area in West Virginia
relief	1
location	Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
coordinates
area_acre	2300
area_ref
elevation	790 ft
operator	Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources

Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area, is located near Smithville, West Virginia, in Ritchie County. Ritchie Mines WMA is located on 2300 acre of rugged, hilly woodlands.

To access the WMA from the south, follow Route 47 west 8 miles from Smithville to Macfarlan Creek Road. Follow Macfarlan Creek Road north to the WMA.

Hunting and Fishing

Hunting opportunities in Pruntytown State Farm WMA include deer, grouse, raccoon, squirrel, and turkey.

Although camping is not allowed at the WMA, camping is available at nearby North Bend State Park. A historically significant asphalt mine is located on the WVA. Fishing is also available at North Bend.

References

"Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area". IUCN.
[http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=39.104444,-81.148611&z=14&t=R&marker0=39.104444,-81.148611 Acme Mapper 2.0, Ritchie Mines WMA, retrieved December 31, 2008]
"Ritchie Mines WMA page". WV Division of Natural Resources.

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