Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area
Wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, is found in the Becky Creek WMA
Map showing the location of Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area
Location of Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationRandolph, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates38°37′24″N 79°57′56″W / 38.62333°N 79.96556°W / 38.62333; -79.96556
Area1,930 acres (7.8 km2)[1]
Elevation2,450 ft (750 m)
OperatorWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section
WebsiteWVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas

Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area is located on 1,930 acres (780 ha)[1] south of Huttonsville in Randolph County, West Virginia. The terrain at Becky Creek is steep, and is covered with second-growth hardwood forest. Camping is permitted in the designated area. Camping is also available at nearby Kumbrabow State Forest.

Becky Creek derives its name from a local pioneer whose name is variously cited as either Becky or Beckay.[2]

Hunting and Trapping

Hunting opportunities include bear, deer, and turkey. Opportunities to trap for fur can include bobcat, fox and raccoon.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas, Accessed April 3, 2008 Archived May 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 100.
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