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Billmeyer_Wildlife_Management_Area Latitude and Longitude:

39°40′36″N 78°25′56″W / 39.67667°N 78.43222°W / 39.67667; -78.43222
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Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) [1]
Map showing the location of Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area
Location in Maryland
Location Allegany, Maryland, United States
Coordinates 39°40′36″N 78°25′56″W / 39.67667°N 78.43222°W / 39.67667; -78.43222
OperatorMaryland Department of Natural Resources
Website Billmeyer WMA

Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area is a Wildlife Management Area in Allegany County, Maryland adjacent to Green Ridge State Forest. Established in the 1920s for production of game birds, particularly turkeys, the 758-acre (307 ha) area is managed for general recreation and hunting pursuits. [2] It is listed on the IUCN database as a Type V protected landscape.< [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Billmeyer WMA". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 1 May 2018.

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