Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area
Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
Location of Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
Location | Morgan, West Virginia, United States |
Coordinates | 39°38′42″N 78°13′44″W / 39.64500°N 78.22889°WCoordinates: 39°38′42″N 78°13′44″W / 39.64500°N 78.22889°W |
Area | 422 acres (171 ha)[2] |
Elevation | 690 ft (210 m)[3] |
Operator | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area, is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Great Cacapon, West Virginia in Morgan County. Widmeyer WMA is located on 422 acres (171 ha) of upland hills above the Potomac River.[2]
The WMA is accessed from Bennett Lane off Cacapon Road (WV Route 9) between Great Cacapon and Berkeley Springs.
Hunting and fishing[]
Hunting opportunities in the WMA include deer, squirrel, and turkey.[2]
Camping is not available at the WMA.[2]
See also[]
- Animal conservation
- Hunting
- List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
References[]
- ^ "Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Widmeyer WMA page". West Virginia DNR website. WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ Acme Mapper 2.0, Widmeyer WMA, retrieved January 28, 2009
External links[]
Categories:
- IUCN Category V
- Wildlife management areas of West Virginia
- Protected areas of Morgan County, West Virginia