Center Branch Wildlife Management Area

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name = Center Branch Wildlife Management Area
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category = West Virginia Wildlife Management Area

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image_caption = Smallmouth Bass ("Micropterus dolomieui") may be found in the Cecil H. Underwood WMA
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state = West Virginia
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region = Harrison
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lat_d = 39
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long_s = 38
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elevation_imperial = 1175
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owner = West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
management = Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR
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free_type = Nearest town
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free = Nutter Fort, West Virginia
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map_caption = Location of Cecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
map_locator = West Virginia
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Center Branch Wildlife Management Area is located on convert|975|acre near in Harrison counties near Stonewood, West Virginia.cite web |url=http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/D1WMAareas.shtm#6d1 |title=Center Branch WMA page |accessdate=2008-08-10
publisher=WV Division of Natural Resources ] The WMA is located on a former strip mine site, and contains several flat benches and high walls. Second growth oak-hickory and mixed hardwoods forests cover much of the land. Center Branch WMA is located along WV Route 20 south of Stonewood, and can also be reached by Turkey Run Road off of County Route 20.

Hunting

Hunting opportunities include deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey and grouse. Camping is prohibited at this WMA. [cite web |url=http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/WMAAreas.shtm |title=West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas |accessdate=2008-08-10 |publisher=West Virginia Division of Natural Resources ]

ee also

*Animal conservation
*Hunting
*List of West Virginia wildlife management areas

References

External links

* [http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/D1WMAareas.shtm#6d1 West Virginia DNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas]
* [http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/hunting_regs.shtm West Virginia Hunting Regulations]
* [http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/fishing.shtm West Virginia Fishing Regulations]