Amherst-Plymouth Wildlife Management Area

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name = Amherst-Plymouth WMA
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category = Wildlife Management Area
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image_caption = The semi-abandoned community park in Hometown is now part of the Amherst-Plymouth WMA


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country = United States
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state = West Virginia
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region_type = County
region = Putnam County, West Virginia
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lat_d = 38
lat_m = 31
lat_s = 16
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long_m = 51
long_s = 4
long_EW = W
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area_imperial = 7061
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owner = Amherst Industries, Inc.
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public = Hunting, fishing

Day use only, no camping
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free_type = Nearest town
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free = Hometown, West Virginia


map_caption = Location of Otter Creek Wilderness in West Virginia
map_locator = West Virginia
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Amherst-Plymouth Wildlife Management Area [http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/D5WMAareas.shtm#55d5 Amherst-Plymouth WMA page, WV Division of Natural Resources web site, retrieved April 21, 2008] ] is a convert|7061|acre|adj=on protected area located in Putnam County, West Virginia. The site is along the banks of the Kanawha River and is popular for hunting Canadian geese in the fall. [ [http://www.wvgameandfish.com/hunting/WV_0805_02/ West Virginia 2005 Hunting Calendar] ] Access is from WV State Route 62 between Bancroft and Hometown and from Manilla Creek Road and Heizer Creek Road off State Route 62 north of Poca, West Virginia. Manilla Creek Road cuts across the north side of the Amherst-Plymouth WMA, and State Route 52 follows the southern edge of the area alongside the Kanawha River.

Hunting and Fishing

Hunting opportunities include deer, grouse, rabbit, raccoon, squirrel, and turkey. Fishing opportunities from the banks of the Guano Creek backwater and the Kanawha River include hybrid-striped bass, white bass, carp, channel and flathead catfish, freshwater drum, sauger.

Gallery

ee also

*Animal conservation
*List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
* [http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/WMA/Amherst%20Plymouth.gifMap of Amherst-Plymouth Wildlife Management Area]
*Recreational fishing

References

External links

* [http://www.wvdnr.gov West Virginia Division of Natural Resources web site]
* [http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/hunting_regs.shtm West Virginia Hunting Regulations]
* [http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/fishing.shtm West Virginia Fishing Regulations]