- 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 = Putnam County, West Virginia
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lat_d = 38
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long_s = 4
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area_imperial = 7061
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management = Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR
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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
free_label = Nearest town
free = Hometown,West Virginia
map_caption = Location of Otter Creek Wilderness in West Virginia
map_locator = West Virginia
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footnotes =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 inPutnam County, West Virginia . The site is along the banks of theKanawha River and is popular for huntingCanadian 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 ofPoca, 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 Creekbackwater and theKanawha River include hybrid-striped bass,white bass ,carp , channel andflathead catfish , freshwater drum,sauger .Gallery
ee also
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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]
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