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 Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dents Run Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | Marion, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°32′43″N 80°23′18″W / 39.54528°N 80.38833°W |
| Area | 1,226 acres (4.96 km2)[1] |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (310 m)[2] |
| Established | 2010[1] |
| Operator | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Website | WVDNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas |
Dents Run was leased from CONSOL Energy by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and dedicated on September 24, 2010.[1]
References
edit- ^ 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]
- ^ Glover Gap, West Virginia quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). U.S. Geological Survey. 1976.
- ^ "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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