Pruntytown State Farm Wildlife Management Area Explained

Pruntytown State Farm Wildlife Management Area
Map:USA West Virginia
Relief:1
Location:Taylor, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates:39.3308°N -80.0928°W
Area Acre:1764
Elevation:1245feet[1]
Operator:Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources and
WV Department of Agriculture

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 1764acres gently sloping farmland with hay and pasture fields and woodlots on the steeper slopes.[2]

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 coyote, deer, grouse, mourning dove, rabbit, and turkey.[2]

Although camping is not allowed at the WMA, camping is available at nearby Tygart Lake State Park.[2] A firearm safety zone is maintained around the barns and other farm buildings.

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Notes and References

  1. http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=39.330833,-80.092778&z=14&t=R&marker0=39.330833,-80.092778 Acme Mapper 2.0, Pruntytown State Farm WMA, retrieved December 27, 2008
  2. Web site: Pruntytown State Farm WMA page . December 27, 2008. West Virginia DNR website . WV Division of Natural Resources.