Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area
| Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
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  Location of Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | Lincoln, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°04′8″N 82°04′21″W / 38.06889°N 82.07250°W |
| Area | 6,000 acres (24 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Operator | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Website | WVDNR District 5 Wildlife Management Areas |
Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area is located on 3,061 acres (1,239 ha)[2] 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,[2] but is available at nearby Chief Logan State Park.
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)[3] 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.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b c WVDNR District 5 Wildlife Management Areas, Accessed May 3, 2008
- ^ ACME Mapper 2.0 (Map). ACME Laboratories. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ Wildlife Management Areas West Virginia Division of Natural Resources