WV Wildlife Management Areas - Deer Recommendations

[axshon]

Finally back into deer hunting at the end of this year! I'll be out strictly for the rifle season and tent camping from the minivan unless a jeep or 4Runner miraculously shows up in the driveway . I'm reading up on the WV laws and hoping they come out with the 2016-2017 dates soon so I can decide on exact days.

In the mean time I'm planning 2 or 3 overnight or weekend trips to scout some areas. I'd like to stay about 4 hours from the west side of the Baltimore beltway. Can anyone recommend WMA's that won't be overrun with humans by the time the rifle season starts?

 

[dfens42]

Otter Creek is my personal favorite. The areas around the campgrounds will be crowded but the area is huge and it is adjacent to the national forest land.

 

[axshon]

Thanks, that's one of the areas I was looking at. It looks deep and there are a number of hiking trails running through, lots of water and some nice draws. I don't mind walking a bit and dragging out so I figured I might be able to get a little beyond the 1/2 mile camp/hunt/road radius. I've been offered 2 separate private properties from friends this year though so I may not have to go there at all.