Becky_Creek_Wildlife_Management_Area

Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area

Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area

State Wildlife Management Area in Randolph County, West Virginia

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.

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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]
    WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas, Accessed April 3, 2008 Archived May 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. [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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