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Turkeycock Wildlife Management Area is a 2,679-acre (10.84 km 2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) along the ridge of Turkeycock Mountain northeast of Martinsville, Virginia. It straddles the border between Franklin and Henry counties. The area is primarily forest, with several open areas for wildlife located around the property.
Virginia Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are state-managed protected areas that exist primarily for the benefit of wildlife. Within the Commonwealth of Virginia , 46 tracts of land have been protected as WMAs, covering a total of over 216,000 acres (338 sq mi; 870 km 2 ).
Crooked Creek Wildlife Management Area is a 1,796-acre (7.27 km 2) Wildlife Management Area in Carroll County, Virginia. It includes forests and open land among rolling hills ranging in elevation from 2,400 feet (730 m) above sea level to 3,000 feet (910 m). Portions of Crooked Creek and its east fork are found within the area.
Almost all of the WMA is covered in mixed oak and Virginia pine. Hunting is available for wild turkey, deer, squirrel, and ruffed grouse. Short Mountain WMA's southern boundary, located west of Rio, is formed in part by one-half mile (0.80 km) of the North River, which is periodically stocked with trout between February and May by the WVDNR ...
Big Woods Wildlife Management Area is a 4,173-acre (16.89 km 2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Sussex County, Virginia.It comprises two tracts of land; the 2,208-acre (8.94 km 2) main tract, located immediately adjacent Big Woods State Forest, and the 1,965-acre (7.95 km 2) Parker's Branch tract, located nearby.
They are managed by the Virginia Department of Forestry. [1] The system was created to manage and maintain forests for wildlife, timber production, recreation, water quality, and aesthetics. The system receives no taxpayer funds, and is self-supported by the sale of forest products. [2] Most Virginia state forests are accessible to the public.
Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area is a 6,400-acre (26 km 2) Wildlife Management Area in Washington County, Virginia, along its border with Russell County.The area is typified by mountainous mature hardwood forests that have regenerated on land logged in the early twentieth century; a number of small openings which are also maintained as habitat for local wildlife.
about 0.5 miles south of Pipers Gap, Virginia ... Turkey Creek is a 2.91 mi (4.68 km) long 1st order tributary to Stewarts Creek in Carroll County, Virginia.