Montour Wildlife Management Area | |
Iucn Category: | IV |
Map: | Idaho |
Map Alt: | A map of Idaho showing the location of Montour WMA |
Coordinates: | 43.9303°N -116.3264°W |
Location: | Gem County, Idaho, United States |
Nearest City: | Emmett, ID |
Area: | 1100acres |
Established: | 1976 |
Governing Body: | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
Url: | http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=SW6 |
Montour Wildlife Management Area at 1100acres is an Idaho wildlife management area in Gem County near Emmett along the Payette River.[1] It was established in 1976 with Bureau of Reclamation funds after the construction of the Black Canyon Dam backed up water in the Montour area.[2] The Bureau of Reclamation and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game entered a cooperative agreement to manage the WMA in 1983.
The WMA is a complex of wetlands that support waterfowl and upland game.[3] Raptors are commonly seen in the area, and game bird hunting, wildlife viewing, fishing, and camping are some of the activities available to visitors.[4]