Pruntytown Wildlife Management Area
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Pruntytown State Farm Wildlife Management Area, is located near Pruntytown, West Virginia
in Taylor County
. The WMA is managed as a beef cattle farm by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. Located on 1764 acres (7.1 km²) gently sloping farmland with hay and pasture fields and woodlots on the steeper slopes.
Access to Pruntytown State Farm WMA is from U.S. Route 50 about 1/2 mile west of Pruntytown or from County Route 38 south of Pruntytown.
, deer, grouse
, mourning dove
, rabbit
, and turkey
.
Although camping is not allowed at the WMA, camping is available at nearby Tygart Lake State Park
. A firearm safety zone is maintained around the barns and other farm buildings.
Pruntytown, West Virginia
Pruntytown is an unincorporated town at the junction of the Northwestern Turnpike and U.S. Route 250 in Taylor County, West Virginia. It is the site of the Pruntytown Correctional Center, formerly known as the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys.- External links :**...
in Taylor County
Taylor County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,089 people, 6,320 households, and 4,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile . There were 7,125 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
. The WMA is managed as a beef cattle farm by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. Located on 1764 acres (7.1 km²) gently sloping farmland with hay and pasture fields and woodlots on the steeper slopes.
Access to Pruntytown State Farm WMA is from U.S. Route 50 about 1/2 mile west of Pruntytown or from County Route 38 south of Pruntytown.
Hunting and Fishing
Hunting opportunities in Pruntytown State Farm WMA include coyoteCoyote
The coyote , also known as the American jackal or the prairie wolf, is a species of canine found throughout North and Central America, ranging from Panama in the south, north through Mexico, the United States and Canada...
, deer, grouse
Ruffed Grouse
The Ruffed Grouse is a medium-sized grouse occurring in forests from the Appalachian Mountains across Canada to Alaska. It is non-migratory.The Ruffed Grouse is frequently referred to as a "partridge"...
, mourning dove
Mourning Dove
The Mourning Dove is a member of the dove family . The bird is also called the Turtle Dove or the American Mourning Dove or Rain Dove, and formerly was known as the Carolina Pigeon or Carolina Turtledove. It is one of the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds...
, rabbit
Rabbit
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
, and turkey
Wild Turkey
The Wild Turkey is native to North America and is the heaviest member of the Galliformes. It is the same species as the domestic turkey, which derives from the South Mexican subspecies of wild turkey .Adult wild turkeys have long reddish-yellow to grayish-green...
.
Although camping is not allowed at the WMA, camping is available at nearby Tygart Lake State Park
Tygart Lake State Park
Tygart Lake State Park sits on 391 acres along the shores of Tygart Lake in Taylor County near Grafton, West Virginia, United States.-Facilities:* 20-room Tygart Lake Lodge* Lodge restaurant* 2 gift shops* Golfing* 11 cabins...
. A firearm safety zone is maintained around the barns and other farm buildings.
See also
- Animal conservation
- HuntingHuntingHunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
- List of West Virginia wildlife management areas