Payette River Wildlife Management Area Explained

Payette River Wildlife Management Area
Iucn Category:IV
Map:Idaho
Map Alt:A map of Idaho showing the location of Payette River WMA
Coordinates:44.0059°N -116.8139°W
Location:Payette County, Idaho, United States
Nearest City:New Plymouth, ID
Area:1200acres
Established:1960
Governing Body:Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Url:http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=55

Payette River Wildlife Management Area at 1200acres 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]

The WMA consists of several units, including the Birding Islands segment.[3] [4] Canada geese and other waterfowl are abundant in the WMA, but large mammals are scarce.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Payette River Wildlife Management Area . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . May 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120710064358/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=55 . July 10, 2012 . live .
  2. Web site: DGravett . Birding Islands . The Delawares of Idaho . May 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130729011353/http://www.thedelawaresofidaho.org/wordpress/1940/09/23/birding-island/ . July 29, 2013 . live .
  3. Web site: Payette River Wildlife Management Area . Public Lands Information Center . May 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130729012641/http://publiclands.org/explore/site.php?id=2478 . July 29, 2013 . live .
  4. Web site: Payette River Wildlife Management Area (Birding Islands Segment) . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . May 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120824143511/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/docs/wma/payette.pdf . August 24, 2012 . live .
  5. Web site: Wildlife Management Areas . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . May 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130302053701/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/wildlife/wma/ . March 2, 2013 . dead .
  6. Web site: Payette River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) . USGS . May 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130218145445/http://greatbasin.wr.usgs.gov/IWCBM/Content/SiteReports/51-31-PAYETTE%20RIVER%20WMA.pdf . February 18, 2013 . live .

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