Payette River Wildlife Management Area at 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Payette County near New Plymouth along the Payette River.[1] Land was first purchased by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game in 1960.[2]
| Payette River Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Payette County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | New Plymouth, ID |
| Coordinates | 44°00′21″N 116°48′50″W / 44.005942°N 116.813867°W |
| Area | 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
| fishandgame | |
The WMA consists of several units, including the 650 acres (260 ha) Birding Islands segment.[3][4] Canada geese and other waterfowl are abundant in the WMA, but large mammals are scarce.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Payette River Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ DGravett. "Birding Islands". The Delawares of Idaho. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Payette River Wildlife Management Area". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Payette River Wildlife Management Area (Birding Islands Segment)" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Payette River Wildlife Management Area (WMA)" (PDF). USGS. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.