Oak-hickory forest types cover an estimated 3,500 acres. Hemlocks and white pines which line the northern end of Meadow Branch, add a soft, refreshing touch of green to winter's landscape and provide cover for wildlife. The mosaic of conifers and deciduous trees, valley, hills and lake makes every trip to Sleepy Creek a memorable one. Location Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in West Virginia's eastern panhandle approximately six miles west of Martinsburg. Hunting Opportunities Sleepy Creek is primarily managed for forest game species such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey, squirrel, ruffed grouse and raccoon.
Wild turkey is the featured management species.
However, intense management for ruffed grouse is being conducted on approximately 2,000 acres. White-tailed deer harvests have averaged over four bucks per square mile annually. Turkey and squirrel harvests have been good and will improve as timber stands approach the mature mast producing age. Considering that deer were nonexistent in this area in 1895, and wild turkeys had disappeared by 1915, scientific wildlife management has made significant differences in the population of these species. The resident area manager maintains 100 acres of clearing for wildlife.