<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1AScVr_1Gt4gt3p00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1AScVr_1Gt4gt3p00" width="800" height="533" >FRANKFORT, KY. (WOWK) – The Commonwealth of Kentucky has announced that two wildlife areas are opening for public use.According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Wildlife Management Areas (WRA) of more than 13 hundred acres are being opened in eastern and southern Kentucky for stream restoration projects.The properties are mostly forested with steep terrain.📧 Have breaking news come to you: Subscribe to News 2 email alerts →These properties offer hunters opportunities to witness the Bluegrass State’s varied landscapes for pursuing a variety of wildlife. Hunting at both locations, which will be governed by statewide hunting regulations, will apply to the respective counties, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.These new areas include:<ul><li>Muddygut Wildlife Management Area: The 465-acre property, located between Louisa, Kentucky, in Lawrence County and Paintsville, Kentucky, in Johnson County, primarily consists of steep hillsides, forested drainages and narrow valley bottoms. This area also contains remnants of old mining and commercial activities.</li><li>Crow Creek Wildlife Management Area: This 872-acre area is in Clinton and Cumberland Counties, is located south of Russell Springs, Kentucky. The property consists primarily of steep terrain and forested habitat. The frontage of the property, which provides habitat for deer, turkey and small game hunting, is located along the Cumberland River.</li></ul>“The terrain features moderately steep slopes leading to upland oak forests along the ridge tops,” said Derek Beard, assistant director of the Wildlife Division for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. “The property offers opportunities for deer and turkey hunting, as well as small game hunting for squirrels and rabbits, with the potential for grouse.”The Kentucky Wetland and Stream Mitigation Program, through a state fund, helps to preserve ecological functions within these areas, according to WRA.According to the Wildlife Division of Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, these projects will reduce soil erosion, produce cleaner water and improve fish and wildlife habitat.“Restoration planning for both properties is in the early stages, and the timing and scope of future work have not yet been determined,” Beard said. “Any future activities that may affect public access or use of either property will be communicated as plans develop</div></body>

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FRANKFORT, KY. (WOWK) – The Commonwealth of Kentucky has announced that two wildlife areas are opening for public use. According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Wildlife Management Areas (WRA) of more than 13 hundred acres are being opened in eastern and southern Kentucky for stream restoration projects.

Kentucky opens two wildlife areas for public use

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