POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. – Acting upon an ORDER OF CLOSURE issued by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) has increased the portion of the McClintic WMA currently closed to public access. In addition to the portion of the property known as the “McClintic Wildlife Management Area – Active Storage Area South of Potter Creek Road” in Mason County, an additional portion of the WMA that lies north of the access road to the campgrounds and DNR District Wildlife Office, including Pond #3, has been included in the closure order. The West Virginia State Fire Marshal has ordered this expanded area closed to public access because it constitutes a danger to life or property from the hazards of fire or explosion. This Order shall remain in effect until further notice.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on a proposal to provide $11, 535 in shooting range grant funds to the Anaconda Sportsmen Club and Anaconda-Deer Lodge County in order to build a new archery range.