Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area | |
Iucn Category: | IV |
Map: | Idaho |
Map Alt: | A map of Idaho showing the location of Cartier Slough WMA |
Coordinates: | 43.8154°N -111.9131°W |
Location: | Madison County, Idaho, United States |
Nearest City: | Rexburg, ID |
Area: | 961acres |
Established: | 1976 |
Governing Body: | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area at 961acres is an Idaho wildlife management area in Madison County west of Rexburg.[1] The Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation acquired land for the WMA in 1976 and 1977 as mitigation for the Teton and Ririe dams.[2]
The WMA is located along the Henry Fork of the Snake River and provides habitat for waterfowl and over 200 wildlife species.[3] Large game that can be seen in the WMA include moose, elk, and mule and white-tailed deer.[4]