Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area

Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Location in Maryland
LocationAllegany, Maryland, United States
Coordinates39°40′36″N 78°25′56″W / 39.67667°N 78.43222°W / 39.67667; -78.43222
OperatorMaryland Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteBillmeyer 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. It is listed on the IUCN database as a Type V protected landscape.<

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