Briery Mountain Wildlife Management Area
| Briery Mountain Wildlife Management Area | |
| Former West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,880 ft (573 m) |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 1,162 acres (470.2 ha) |
| Closed | 2011 [1] |
| Management | Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR |
| Owner | WV State Armory Board |
| Nearest city | Kingwood, West Virginia |
  Location of Briery Mountain Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
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The former Briery Mountain Wildlife Management Area was located on 1,162 acres (470 ha) near Kingwood in Preston County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area was part of the Camp Dawson Army Training Center, owned by the West Virginia State Armory Board.[2] Briery Mountain WMA was sited on Briery Mountain, overlooking Camp Dawson and the Cheat River valley. The land had been cooperatively managed by the WV State Armory Board and the WV Division of Natural Resources. Construction of a live-fire range forced the permanent closure of the WMA.[1]
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Hunting
Hunting is not permitted on the former wildlife area.[1] Before the ban in 2011, a special, free, annual hunting permit was required from Camp Dawson headquarters to hunt on Briery Mountain. The area had been occasionally closed when military training exercises are conducted. [2]
See also
- Animal conservation
- Hunting
- List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
- National Guard of the United States
- Recreational fishing
