Population on the forest can be really good, and it can be ok, winters can be tough. But the quality of hunting cant be beat. Large expanses of public land with lots of gated roads. Youll be alone with alot of birds if your willing to walk. Avoid the first week, peaple can be a problem around the roads and it has snowed on two of my opening days there. Beaver Dam WMA is a good place to start. Lots of bird ussually, dont get lost. Two bird limit in WV.