Dents Run Wildlife Management Area

State Wildlife Management Area in Marion County
39°32′43″N 80°23′18″W / 39.54528°N 80.38833°W / 39.54528; -80.38833Area1,226 acres (4.96 km2)[1]Elevation1,010 ft (310 m)[2]Established2010[1]OperatorWest Virginia Division of Natural ResourcesWebsiteWVDNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas

Dents Run Wildlife Management Area is located on 1,226 acres (496 ha)[1] near Mannington in Marion County, West Virginia. It includes a 30-acre (0.12 km2) lake and will provide hunting opportunities for deer, wild turkey, squirrel, and other species.[3]

Dents Run was leased from CONSOL Energy by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and dedicated on September 24, 2010.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Wildlife management area created in Marion". The Dominion Post. September 17, 2010. p. 2-A. Retrieved September 17, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Glover Gap, West Virginia quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). U.S. Geological Survey. 1976.
  3. ^ "CONSOL Energy Inc. leases property to DNR to establish Marion County wildlife management area Dedication Scheduled for Sept. 24". West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. September 16, 2010. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2010.

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