Dan's Mountain Wildlife Management Area is a
Wildlife Management Area
A Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is a protected area set aside for the conservation of wildlife and for recreational activities involving wildlife.
New Zealand
There are 11 Wildlife Management Areas in New Zealand:
* Horsham Downs Wildlife Ma ...
in
Allegany County, Maryland
Allegany County is located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 68,106. Its county seat is Cumberland. The name ''Allegany'' may come from a local Lenape word, ''welhik hane'' or '' ...
. The area covers forested mountainous terrain between altitudes of to above the North Branch of the
Potomac River
The Potomac River () drains the Mid-Atlantic United States, flowing from the Potomac Highlands into Chesapeake Bay. It is long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map. Retrieved Augus ...
. Bobcats and black bears are found in the area. Hunting activities are primarily oriented around white-tailed deer and turkeys.
References
External links
Dan's Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Wildlife management areas of Maryland
Protected areas of Allegany County, Maryland
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IUCN Category V