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A view of the new Neosho Wildlife Management Area in Craig and Ottawa counties. Neosho Wildlife Management Area The Neosho Wildlife Management Area encompass- es 726.36 acres situated about 6.5 miles northwest of Welch in the eastern part of Craig and western part of Ottawa counties. The area consists of a rock bluff, bottomland hard- woods, Wetland Reserve Program units, other wetlands, several small ponds, Mud Creek, Prairie Lake. It is a diver- sified terrain that is mostly level or gently sloping bluff. Trees on the property include pecans, several oak spe- cies, cottonwood and others. Neosho WMA is primarily managed for moist-soil spe- cies along the Neosho River corridor. Game species that are present include white-tailed deer, Rio Grande wild turkeys, several waterfowl species, woodcocks, snipe, and quail. A black bear might be seen occasionally on the area. Limited fishing opportunities exist in a few small ponds and Mud Creek. Prairie Lake and the Neosho River are nearby. Camping is not permitted on the area. Visitors may request a directions map or contour map by contacting area Wildlife Biologist Scott Cox at (405) 517-4539 or scott.cox@odwc.ok.gov. (Articles by Skylar St. Yves, JD Ridge, Curt Allen, Jim Burroughs and Scott Cox.) SKYLAR ST. YVES/ODWC SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 41