1. Cabwaylingo State Forest
(8,125 acres) Southern Coalfields
The forest is located on W.Va. 35 four-miles off U.S. 152. The terrain is hilly to steep with gentle slopes in bottomlands and ridgetops. Hunting is best for squirrel, rabbit, grouse, fox and raccoon. The deer population is low at present. The West Fork of Twelve Pole Creek provides trout fishing. Campgrounds and cabins are available for a fee.

2. Calvin Price State Forest
(10,000 acres) The Alleghenies
This forest is accessible from W.Va. 39 east of Marlinton. Its moderately rugged terrain is covered in mixed hardwoods and pine -- the setting for deer, bear, turkey, squirrel and grouse hunting. Camping, cabins and recreational facilities are located on adjoining Watoga State Park.

3. Camp Creek State Forest
(5,987 acres) Bluestone Country
From I-77's exit 20, turn onto W.Va. 19/5 and follow the signs for two miles. The forest boasts mountainous terrain with narrow ridgetops and some rock outcroppings covered by oak-hickory forest. Hunting for deer, turkey, squirrel, grouse, raccoon and fox. Camp Creek provides trout fishing. Twelve rustic campsites are available. Three hundred acres are designated as a state park where no hunting is permitted.

4. Coopers Rock State Forest
(12,698 acres) Monongahela Valley
Ten-miles east of Morgantown on I-68, the forest is comprised of wooded, mountainous terrain with gently sloping areas on ridgetops and numerous rock outcroppings. Coopers Rock offers hunting for deer, turkey, squirrel and grouse. Coopers Rock Lake offers trout, largemouth bass and bluegill fishing opportunities. Camping is available in designated areas for a fee. Owned by WVDNR.

5. Greenbrier State Forest
(5,130 acres) The Levels
Located on state Route 60/14, 1.5 miles south of exit 175 of I-64, the forest is also accessible from state Route 60/34 from White Sulphur Springs or state Route 6/2 from Monroe County. This area features mountainous terrain covered with mature hardwood forests and is dominated by Kates Mountain (3,388 feet). The hunter can expect to find bear, deer, turkey, grouse and squirrel. Twelve cabins and 16 campsites are open April 15 through October 31 for a fee. Archery and muzzleloading rifle ranges available. Owned by WVDNR.

6. Kanawha State Forest
(9,250 acres) Metro Valley
From exit 58-A of I-64, follow state Route 214 to the second traffic light, turn left and follow Kanawha State Forest signs. The terrain ranges from stream bottoms to moderate slopes covered with mixed hardwoods. Principal game species are deer, turkey, raccoon, squirrel, rabbit, fox and grouse. A rifle range is available for shooters. Camping is available for a fee. Owned by WVDNR.

7. Kumbrabow State Forest
(10,000 acres) The Alleghenies
Access can be gained by a rock base road off U. S. Routes 219 and 15, 32 miles south of Elkins. Primarily forested mountainous terrain at Kumbrabow offers hunting for deer, bear, turkey and grouse. Five rustic cabins and 13 rustic campgrounds are available for a fee. Camping season runs from April 15 to December 4. Owned by WVDNR.

8. Panther State Forest
(10,640 acres) Southern Coalfields
From the town of Panther take state Routes 3/1 and 3/2. Panther is comprised of extremely mountainous terrain with flat, narrow ridgetops and is almost completely forested. Hunting squirrel and grouse is good on the area. Only bow hunting is permitted for deer and trapping is mainly for fox and bobcats. Panther Creek provides stocked trout fishing. Six primitive campsites are available for a fee. Owned by WVDNR.

9. Seneca State Forest
(11,500 acres) The Alleghenies
The area is located along state Route 28, 10 miles south of Green Bank. Pine-hardwood forests cover the gently sloping to hilly terrain ranging in elevation from 2,000 to 3,600 feet. Hunters can expect to find deer, bear, turkey, squirrel and grouse. Seneca Lake, 3 acres, provides warmwater and trout fishing. Rustic cabins and campsites are located throughout the forest. Owned by WVDNR.