Jockey Hollow Wildlife Area

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
This 3,469-acre wildlife area lies 6 miles southwest of Cadiz in Harrison County. Access is provided from State Route 22 and State Route 519. Several township roads provide direct access to the area. The area lies in an unglaciated region of eastern Ohio. The terrrain is steeply rolling with some hilltops and valley floors. Second growth hardwoods and conifers which cover most of the area are interspersed with brushy coverts and grassland.

HISTORY AND PURPOSE
Since the area was established in 2004, it has been managed as a public hunting area for forest wildlife. Hunting and trapping are the major recreational uses. Wildlife management activities include the planting of shrubs and trees, protection and improvement of existing woodland, selection of areas which will be allowed to return to woodlands through natural selection, and management of existing open fields.

FISH AND WILDLIFE
Wildlife found on the area are common forest species including wild turkeys, ruffed grouse, fox and gray squirrels, and white-tailed deer. Woodland songbirds can be seen in abundance during the spring and fall migrations.

UNUSUAL FEATURES
Reforestation, post mining, includes the planting of thousands of shrubs and trees.

PUBLIC USE FACILITIES
State and township roads provid good access to the wildlife area. Several parking lots are situated throughout the area.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Further information may be obtained from the area manager, Highlandtown Wildlife Area, 16760 Springvalley Road, Salineville, Ohio 43945, telephone (330) 679-2201 or at the Wildlife District Three Office, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, Ohio 44319, telephone (330) 644-2293.