Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area is located on in Mason County near Southside, West Virginia. Second growth oak-hickory and mixed hardwoods forests cover much of the rolling and moderately steep slopes. Chief Cornstalk WMA can be reached either on Nine Mile Creek Road off US 35 near Southside, or by Crab Creek Road from State Route 2, south of Gallipolis Ferry.

Hunting, fishing and trapping

Hunting opportunities include deer, squirrel, turkey and grouse. A small () lake provides fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish, as well as stocked trout. A special permit is required to pursue trapping of muskrat, raccoon, mink or fox.

Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area

A shooting range is available for gun enthusiasts. Rustic camping sites are available for tents and small trailers.

Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area

See also

Animal conservation

Animal trapping

Chief Cornstalk

Fishing

Hunting

List of West Virginia wildlife management areas

References

External links

West Virginia DNR District 5 Wildlife Management Areas

West Virginia Hunting Regulations

West Virginia Fishing Regulations

WVDNR map of Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area

Campgrounds in West Virginia

Protected areas of Mason County, West Virginia

Wildlife management areas of West Virginia

IUCN Category V

Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area