C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area Explained

C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area
Iucn Category:IV
Map:Idaho
Map Alt:A map of Idaho showing the location of C.J. Strike WMA
Coordinates:42.9581°N -115.968°W
Location:Elmore and Owyhee counties, Idaho, United States
Nearest City:Mountain Home, ID
Area:10664acres
Established:1953
Governing Body:Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Url:https://web.archive.org/web/20120511092323/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=70

C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area at 10664acres is an Idaho wildlife management area in Elmore and Owyhee counties southwest of Mountain Home.[1] The Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages Idaho Power Company, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Land Management lands surrounding C. J. Strike Reservoir on the Snake and Bruneau rivers.[2] In 2005, Idaho Power assumed management of the it owns near the C. J. Strike Dam.[3]

Raptors are common in the WMA, which is near the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.[4] During winter 30,000-90,000 ducks and 5,000-12,000 Canada geese can be found in the WMA.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: C.J. Strike Management Area . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . May 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120511092323/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=70 . May 11, 2012 . dead .
  2. Web site: Orcutt . Dick . C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area Management Plan . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . January 2006 . May 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120502052353/https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/portal/sites/ifwis/files/webform/wmasurvey/CJ%20Strike%20Management%20Plan.pdf . May 2, 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area (WMA) . Idaho Power . May 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130203015011/http://www.idahopower.com/OurEnvironment/WildlifeHabitat/CJStrike/default.cfm . February 3, 2013 . dead .
  4. Web site: C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area . Public Lands Information Center . May 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130729011629/http://publiclands.org/explore/site.php?id=2488 . July 29, 2013 . dead .
  5. Web site: Wildlife Management Areas . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . May 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130302053701/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/wildlife/wma/ . March 2, 2013 . dead .