Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area

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Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area
William R. Ireland, Sr. - Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Location in Alabama
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Location in United States
Location West Blocton, Alabama, US
Coordinates 33°7′7″N87°7′22″W / 33.11861°N 87.12278°W / 33.11861; -87.12278
Area41,500 acres (168 km2)
Governing body Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

The Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area is an Alabama Wildlife Management Area (WMA) operated by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in Bibb and Shelby Counties near West Blocton, Alabama. [1] The WMA is most notable for the long stretch of free-flowing Cahaba River within its boundaries. Uses of the WMA include large (deer and turkey) and small (squirrel, rabbit, etc.) game hunting, fishing, biking, hiking, and wildlife photography. [2]

References

  1. http://www.outdooralabama.com/hunting/wildlife-areas/wmamaps/Cahaba%20River%20Map%202010.pdf Archived 2010-01-03 at the Wayback Machine Outdoor Alabama; Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area
  2. http://www.outdooralabama.com/hunting/wildlife-areas/2009-2010WMAHuntSeason220-2-56-070709.pdf Archived 2010-01-03 at the Wayback Machine Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; 2008-2009 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Schedule and Information