LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION A oodbury ildlife · The nearest wildlife district office is located at...
2
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION Woodbury Wildlife Area lies in east-central Ohio, approximately five miles west of Coshocton. Access to the area may be gained from a number of state routes, including 16, 36, 60 and 541. State Route 541, which runs east-west through the center of the area, provides good access to a series of county and township roads. The land comprising Woodbury has undergone many conversions. From early agriculture and timbering to recent strip-mining, the area contains a diverse mixture of habitat types from expanses of grasses and legumes to relatively undisturbed woodlands. Approximately 35 percent of the area is in openland, 8 percent in brushland, and 57 percent in woodland. There are over 150 small water impoundments on the area, most of which were developed during strip-mining activities. This number includes 42 wetlands and 116 ponds. HISTORY AND PURPOSE Beginning with an initial purchase of 779 acres in 1934, Woodbury remained a wildlife area of less than 2,000 acres for 55 years. The original tract was the site of a small mining town and a coal mine that was integral to the making of soap for the Woodbury Soap Company. The area was managed as a game refuge until 1948 when it was opened to public hunting. In 1987, an agreement for wildlife management and public hunting and fishing was reached with Peabody Coal Company and the Hurst Trust, owners of land adjacent to Woodbury. Further negotiations led to the Division of Wildlife’s purchase of this land in 1991 and 1992. Prior to state ownership approximately 50 percent of the Peabody- Hurst Trust lands were affected by strip-mining. Mining began in 1963 and concluded with final reclamation efforts completed in 1987. The older mined areas contain highwalls and spoil banks which were originally planted and now contain pole-sized trees. More recently mined areas (after 1972) are open grasslands. Since acquisition, emphasis has been placed on the development of small wetlands and the planting of trees. FISH AND WILDLIFE White-tailed deer, squirrels, cottontail rabbits, wild turkey, waterfowl, and ruffed grouse are the primary species of interest. Furbearers including beaver, muskrat, raccoon, opossum, and skunk are present in good numbers. A rich variety of songbirds are present in association with the unique combination of habitat types. Many ponds were created during mining operations on the area. At least 42 ponds have been stocked with bass, bluegills, redear sunfish, and channel catfish where water quality allows. HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND FISHING Deer and grouse hunting may be productive throughout the area, especially where old fields, cutover timber, old strip-mine spoil banks, and brushy transition zones between woodlands and openlands exist. Rabbit hunting is optimal in brushy uplands and along field edges. Good squirrel hunting may be encountered in all the residual stands of timber. Woodlands dominated by hickory trees are usually best early in the season. Later, squirrels are more scattered while feeding on acorns, beechnuts, and other fruits. Raccoon hunting is good throughout the area. General trapping is permitted on the area, but beaver trapping is restricted. Beaver may only be trapped with special permission. During years when beaver are causing unusual damage or problems, a drawing will be held to allow limited beaver trapping. Hunters (especially night hunters) and other area users should be aware that several highwalls and other forms of rough terrain exist and caution should be exercised. Limited fishing is available for largemouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish, and channel catfish in area ponds. WATCHABLE WILDLIFE Woodbury provides habitats for species of animals not normally encountered in the hills of eastern Ohio. Modern strip-mined land reclamation processes have caused the conversion of many acres of woodlands into extensive grass and brushlands. Bobolinks, normally a more northern species found primarily in the glaciated portions of Ohio, may be observed regularly during the summer months. Birds of prey are abundant, and uncommon species such as short-eared owls and rough-legged hawks reside here in the winter. Numerous small wetlands in the valleys attract waterfowl and shorebirds. PUBLIC USE FACILITIES Several parking lots and small pull-offs are available throughout the area for public access. Many trails provide foot access to interior portions of the area for hunting and fishing purposes. TIP Ohio’s TIP (Turn In a Poacher) program helps to curtail poaching throughout the state. TIP is designed to involve the public in reporting wildlife violations. Citizens who observe wildlife violations should call the TIP toll-free hotline, 1-800-POACHER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The nearest wildlife district office is located at 360 East State Street, Athens, Ohio 45701; telephone (740) 589-9930. Further information may also be obtained by contacting the Woodbury Wildlife Area Manager, 23371 SR 60 South, Warsaw, Ohio 43844; telephone (740) 824-3211. W OODBURY WILDLIFE A REA Newcomerstown Coshocton Warsaw Nellie Dresden Frazeysburg New Concord Cambridge 77 36 541 77 70 70 36 541 83 83 79 16 WOODBURY WILDLIFE AREA Dillon Wildlife Area Powelson Wildlife Area Salt Fork Wildlife Area Conesville Wildlife Area Tri-Valley Wildlife Area VICINITY MAP 60 146 60 93 93 208 Publication 5043 (R0914) W OODBURY WILDLIFE A REA
Transcript of LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION A oodbury ildlife · The nearest wildlife district office is located at...
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTIONWoodbury Wildlife Area lies in east-central Ohio, approximately five miles west of Coshocton. Access to the area may be gained from a number of state routes, including 16, 36, 60 and 541. State Route 541, which runs east-west through the center of the area, provides good access to a series of county and township roads.
The land comprising Woodbury has undergone many conversions. From early agriculture and timbering to recent strip-mining, the area contains a diverse mixture of habitat types from expanses of grasses and legumes to relatively undisturbed woodlands. Approximately 35 percent of the area is in openland, 8 percent in brushland, and 57 percent in woodland. There are over 150 small water impoundments on the area, most of which were developed during strip-mining activities. This number includes 42 wetlands and 116 ponds.
HISTORY AND PURPOSEBeginning with an initial purchase of 779 acres in 1934, Woodbury remained a wildlife area of less than 2,000 acres for 55 years. The original tract was the site of a small mining town and a coal mine that was integral to the making of soap for the Woodbury Soap Company. The area was managed as a game refuge until 1948 when it was opened to public hunting.
In 1987, an agreement for wildlife management and public hunting and fishing was reached with Peabody Coal Company and the Hurst Trust, owners of land adjacent to Woodbury. Further negotiations led to the Division of Wildlife’s purchase of this land in 1991 and 1992.
Prior to state ownership approximately 50 percent of the Peabody-Hurst Trust lands were affected by strip-mining. Mining began in 1963 and concluded with final reclamation efforts completed in 1987. The older mined areas contain highwalls and spoil banks
which were originally planted and now contain pole-sized trees. More recently mined areas (after 1972) are open grasslands. Since acquisition, emphasis has been placed on the development of small wetlands and the planting of trees.
FISH AND WILDLIFEWhite-tailed deer, squirrels, cottontail rabbits, wild turkey, waterfowl, and ruffed grouse are the primary species of interest. Furbearers including beaver, muskrat, raccoon, opossum, and skunk are present in good numbers. A rich variety of songbirds are present in association with the unique combination of habitat types. Many ponds were created during mining operations on the area. At least 42 ponds have been stocked with bass, bluegills, redear sunfish, and channel catfish where water quality allows.
HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND FISHINGDeer and grouse hunting may be productive throughout the area, especially where old fields, cutover timber, old strip-mine spoil banks, and brushy transition zones between woodlands and openlands exist. Rabbit hunting is optimal in brushy uplands and along field edges. Good squirrel hunting may be encountered in all the residual stands of timber. Woodlands dominated by hickory trees are usually best early in the season. Later, squirrels are more scattered while feeding on acorns, beechnuts, and other fruits. Raccoon hunting is good throughout the area. General trapping is permitted on the area, but beaver trapping is restricted. Beaver may only be trapped with special permission. During years when beaver are causing unusual damage or problems, a drawing will be held to allow limited beaver trapping.
Hunters (especially night hunters) and other area users should be aware that several highwalls and other forms of rough terrain exist and caution should be exercised.
Limited fishing is available for largemouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish, and channel catfish in area ponds.
WATCHABLE WILDLIFEWoodbury provides habitats for species of animals not normally encountered in the hills of eastern Ohio. Modern strip-mined land reclamation processes have caused the conversion of many acres of woodlands into extensive grass and brushlands. Bobolinks, normally a more northern species found primarily in the glaciated portions of Ohio, may be observed regularly during the summer months. Birds of prey are abundant, and uncommon species such as short-eared owls and rough-legged hawks reside here in the winter. Numerous small wetlands in the valleys attract waterfowl and shorebirds.
PUBLIC USE FACILITIESSeveral parking lots and small pull-offs are available throughout the area for public access. Many trails provide foot access to interior portions of the area for hunting and fishing purposes.
TIPOhio’s TIP (Turn In a Poacher) program helps to curtail poaching throughout the state. TIP is designed to involve the public in reporting wildlife violations. Citizens who observe wildlife violations should call the TIP toll-free hotline, 1-800-POACHER.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe nearest wildlife district office is located at 360 East State Street, Athens, Ohio 45701; telephone (740) 589-9930. Further information may also be obtained by contacting the Woodbury Wildlife Area Manager, 23371 SR 60 South, Warsaw, Ohio 43844; telephone (740) 824-3211.
Wo
od
bu
ry
Wil
dl
ife A
re
AN
ewco
mer
stow
nCo
shoc
ton
War
saw
Nellie
Dres
den
Fraz
eysb
urg
New
Conc
ord
Cam
brid
ge
77
36
541
77
70
7036
541
83
83
79
16
WOO
DBUR
Y W
ILDL
IFE
AREA
Dillo
nW
ildlif
e Ar
eaPo
wel
son
Wild
life
Area
Salt
Fork
Wild
life
Area
Cone
svill
eW
ildlif
e Ar
eaTr
i-Val
ley
Wild
life
Area
VICI
NITY
MAP
60
146
6093
93
208
Publication 5043(R0914)
Wo
od
bu
ry
Wil
dl
ife A
re
A
FIELD TRIAL AREA
60
60
16
16
CR-82
CR-82
TR-83
TR-53
CR-3
CR-3
TR-447
TR-78
CR-17
TR-4
00
TR-58TR-58
TR-57
TR-426
TR-301
CR-17
TR-135
CR-23
CR-58
TR-303
TR-305
TR-306
TR-282
CR-6
CR-6
TR-284
TR-285
TR-70
CR-286
TR-287TR-432
TR-288
TR-3
47
TR-2
89
CR-75
TR-294
CR-75
CR-6CR-2
97
TR-63
TR-65
TR-403
CR-298TR-65
TR-65
TR-438CR-4
TR-73
CR-54
CR-54
TR-54
TR-310
CR-4
CR-3
02
CR-4
TR-6
2
PP
P
P
PP
P
PP P
P
P
PP
P
P
PP
P
P
P
P
P
P
PP
P
P
P
541541
COSHOCTON
79
AREA HEADQUARTERS
TR-284
TR-59
P
PP
P
P
P
Public Hunting & Fishing19,246 Acres
Division of WildlifeOhio Department of Natural Resources
WOODBURY WILDLIFE AREACoshocton County
0 1/4 1/2 1
Scale in Miles
© This map may not be reproduced for sale.
LEGEND
Brushland
Woodland
Grassland/Cropland
Pond
Wetlands
Field Trial Area
Parking
Shooting Range
Accessible Electric APVTrail Permit Required
Foot Trails
Powerlines
NewcomerstownCoshocton
WarsawNellie
DresdenFrazeysburg
Zanesville
NewConcord
Cambridge
77
36
541
77
70
70
36
541
83
83
79
16
WOODBURY WILDLIFE AREA
DillonWildlife Area
PowelsonWildlife Area
Salt ForkWildlife Area
ConesvilleWildlife Area
Tri-ValleyWildlife Area
VICINITY MAP
60
146
6093
93
208
