Provider: Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

A section of the rules and regulations governing riding in WV's Wildlife Management Areas (WMA)'s. Taken from http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/RulesRegs.shtm

Bicycles and Horses

1. Only permitted on roads normally open to public travel and on designated routes as posted on the area.
2. Groups of 10 or more people must obtain a permit from the District Wildlife Biologist or area manager prior to riding on any designated route.
3. Group size will be limited to a maximum of 25 people.
4. Competitive events are not permitted on wildlife management areas.
5. Group use is prohibited during spring gobbler season and between October 10 and December 31 except on Sundays.
6. No more than two groups may use a designated route on a wildlife management area during each daylight period. Horses are not permitted in designated camping areas.
7. Where horses are kept in concentrations to create a solid waste problem, the owner(s) shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of any waste produced by the animal(s).
8. Any horse feed brought onto a wildlife management area must be locally obtained or be pelletized horse feed.

Vehicles

1. The maximum speed limit for vehicles is thirty (30) miles per hour unless a lower speed limit is posted.
2. Drivers must observe all other traffic signs or directions as posted on the area.
3. Driving any vehicle in a manner which creates a nuisance to others by repetitive or continuous cruising is prohibited.
4. The use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorbikes, and snowmobiles is prohibited except where specifically permitted by posted signs on designated roads and trails.
5. Driving any vehicle, ATV, snowmobile, or motorbike in a manner so as to harass, chase, or annoy any animal or bird is prohibited.

Any person violating any of these rules and regulations shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20 of the Code of West Virginia and such other laws as may be applicable. Wildlife management area boundaries are marked with blue paint and/or metal boundary signs.