Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area

Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area
West Virginia Wildlife Management Area
Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) may be found at the Widmeyer WMA
Country United States
State West Virginia
Counties Morgan
Elevation 690 ft (210.3 m) [1]
Coordinates 39°38′42″N 78°13′44″W / 39.64500°N 78.22889°W / 39.64500; -78.22889Coordinates: 39°38′42″N 78°13′44″W / 39.64500°N 78.22889°W / 39.64500; -78.22889
Area 422 acres (170.8 ha) [2]
Management Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources
Owner WVDNR
IUCN category IV - Habitat/Species government Area
Nearest town Great Cacapon, West Virginia
Location of Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia

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

References

  1. Acme Mapper 2.0, Widmeyer WMA, retrieved January 28, 2009
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Widmeyer WMA page". West Virginia DNR website. WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
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