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If you need to purchase a hunting or fishing license, they are available online at wvhunt.com. You may also call the DNR licensing unit at (304) 558-2758. From high in the mountains to low in the valleys, West Virginia’s wildlife management areas conserve our natural resources while preserving public land for the public good.
West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas. /. 61. Amherst/Plymouth. District 5 – Putnam County. Directions: Between Bancroft and Hometown on state Route 62 and Heizer Creek and Manila Creek roads off state Route 62 north of Poca. Size: 7,611 acres. Terrain: Steep with over 90% covered with young oak-hickory forest.
Sep 12, 2015 · The tract has been officially named the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area after Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. Tomblin, a native of Logan County, has made the elk reintroduction in the southern West ...
Dec 29, 2017 · A few months before the elk were released, I traveled to the newly created Tomblin Wildlife Management Area to tour the future elk habitat with Kelley, the DNR’s project manager for elk relocation. This site, comprising nearly 9,000 acres, was chosen because it contained preferred — and proven — habitat for elk reintroductions.
Mar 17, 2021 · These elk were released on to the Earl Ray Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in Logan County, an area of over 25,000 acres. In 2018 WVNDR staff and Arizona wildlife biologists undertook a huge task and captured 60 wild elk, 50 cows and 10 bulls, and transported them back to the Mountain State.
Dec 19, 2016 · Elk reintroduced to West Virginia. on December 19, 2016. Governor releases 20 elk at Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in southern West Virginia. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (December 19, 2016) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today joined representatives from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and The Conservation ...
Aug 25, 2021 · WV State Parks announces return of guided elk viewing tours at Tomblin WMA. August 25, 2021. Wildlife enthusiasts and outdoor lovers who want a chance to see the Mountain State’s growing elk herd up close and in a natural setting can now book a seat on a guided elk viewing tour organized by West Virginia State Parks.
