Cecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Area
| Cecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Area | |
| West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
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Sign for Cecil H. Underwood WMA along US 250
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| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Marshall, Wetzel |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (438.9 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 2,215 acres (896.4 ha) [2] |
| Management | Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR |
| Owner | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | IV - Habitat/Species government Area |
| Nearest town | Cameron, West Virginia |
  Location of Cecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
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Cecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Area is located on 2,215 acres (896 ha) near in Marshall and Wetzel counties near Cameron, West Virginia.[2] The rugged, steep terrain varies in elevation from about 800 feet along the banks of the West Virginia Fork of Fish Creek to over 1500 feet. The steep slopes are covered with mixed hardwoods and forest clearings fields. The WMA is located about 10 miles south of Cameron on Rice Ridge Road off of U. S. Route 250, along the border of Marshall and Wetzel counties.
Hunting and Fishing
Hunting opportunities, limited by the small size of the area, include deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey and grouse. Fishing opportunities in the West Virginia Fork of Fish Creek include smallmouth bass, rock bass, and sunfish. Camping is prohibited at this WMA.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ WikiMapia Maps, Rice Ridge Road in Cecil H. Underwood WMA, retrieved August 8, 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
