Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area is located on 1930 acres (781 ha) 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 several times, and will be impassable in high water conditions.
, deer, and turkey
. Opportunities to trap for fur can include bobcat
, fox
and raccoon
.
Huttonsville, West Virginia
Huttonsville is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tygart Valley River. The population was 217 at the 2000 census.-History:...
in Randolph County
Randolph County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,262 people, 11,072 households, and 7,661 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 13,478 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. The terrain at Becky Creek is steep, and is covered with second-growth hardwood
Hardwood
Hardwood is wood from angiosperm trees . It may also be used for those trees themselves: these are usually broad-leaved; in temperate and boreal latitudes they are mostly deciduous, but in tropics and subtropics mostly evergreen.Hardwood contrasts with softwood...
forest. Camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
is permitted in the designated area. Camping is also available at nearby Kumbrabow State Forest
Kumbrabow State Forest
Kumbrabow State Forest is a state forest in southern Randolph County, West Virginia. It is in size....
.
Directions
To reach Becky Creek WMA from Huttonsville, follow US 219 south to Becky Creek Road (County Route 43). Turn left on Becky Road and follow it to the wildlife area. The road fordsFord (crossing)
A ford is a shallow place with good footing where a river or stream may be crossed by wading or in a vehicle. A ford is mostly a natural phenomenon, in contrast to a low water crossing, which is an artificial bridge that allows crossing a river or stream when water is low.The names of many towns...
Becky Creek several times, and will be impassable in high water conditions.
Hunting and Trapping
Hunting opportunities include bearAmerican black bear
The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most common bear species. Black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in...
, deer, and turkey
Wild Turkey
The Wild Turkey is native to North America and is the heaviest member of the Galliformes. It is the same species as the domestic turkey, which derives from the South Mexican subspecies of wild turkey .Adult wild turkeys have long reddish-yellow to grayish-green...
. Opportunities to trap for fur can include bobcat
Bobcat
The bobcat is a North American mammal of the cat family Felidae, appearing during the Irvingtonian stage of around 1.8 million years ago . With twelve recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, including most of the continental United States...
, fox
Red Fox
The red fox is the largest of the true foxes, as well as being the most geographically spread member of the Carnivora, being distributed across the entire northern hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, Central America, and the steppes of Asia...
and raccoon
Raccoon
Procyon is a genus of nocturnal mammals, comprising three species commonly known as raccoons, in the family Procyonidae. The most familiar species, the common raccoon , is often known simply as "the" raccoon, as the two other raccoon species in the genus are native only to the tropics and are...
.
See also
- Animal conservation
- Bear BagBear-resistant food storage containerBear-resistant food storage containers, commonly called bear canisters or simply bear cans, are usually hard-sided containers used by backpackers to protect their food from theft by bears...
- Kumbrabow State ForestKumbrabow State ForestKumbrabow State Forest is a state forest in southern Randolph County, West Virginia. It is in size....
- List of West Virginia wildlife management areas