Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area | |
Iucn Category: | IV |
Photo Alt: | A photo of the St. Anthony dunes and part of the Sand Creek WMA viewed from space |
Map: | Idaho |
Map Alt: | A map of Idaho showing the location of Sand Creek WMA |
Coordinates: | 44.038°N -111.7173°W |
Location: | Fremont County, Idaho, United States |
Nearest City: | St. Anthony, ID |
Area: | 31000acres |
Established: | 1947 |
Governing Body: | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
Url: | http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=SE44 |
Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area at 31000acres is an Idaho wildlife management area in Fremont County near the town of St. Anthony.[1] The WMA was established in 1947 when the Chapman Ranch was acquired with federal funds.[2]
The WMA includes sand dunes and habitat for about 3,000 elk and the only desert-wintering moose herd in the world with about 400 individuals.[3] The area also has 1,500 mule deer and many other game species.[4]