St. Maries Wildlife Management Area Explained

St. Maries Wildlife Management Area
Iucn Category:IV
Map:Idaho
Map Alt:A map of Idaho showing the location of St. Maries WMA
Coordinates:47.2623°N -116.5515°W
Location:Benewah County, Idaho, United States
Nearest City:St. Maries, ID
Area:3819acres
Established:1941
Governing Body:Idaho Department of Fish and Game

St. Maries Wildlife Management Area at 3819acres is an Idaho wildlife management area in Benewah County south of the town of St. Maries.[1] The WMA is located along the St. Maries River on that were deeded the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, leased from the Idaho Department of Lands, and an additional under cooperative agreement with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management[2]

Elk, moose, black bear, and other wildlife are found in the WMA.[3] Hunting is permitted during hunting season in the WMA, including for upland game species such as ruffed and dusky grouse.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Maries Wildlife Management Area . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . May 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120824145432/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/docs/wma/stMaries.pdf . dead . August 24, 2012.
  2. Web site: Nigh . John . Paul . Paul . St. Maries Wildlife Management Area: Management Plan . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . July 1999 . May 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120502051010/https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/portal/sites/ifwis/files/webform/wmasurvey/St%20Maries%20Management%20Plan.pdf . live . May 2, 2012.
  3. Web site: St. Maries Wildlife Management Area . Public Lands Information Center . May 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307112013/http://publiclands.org/explore/site.php?id=2485 . live . March 7, 2016.
  4. Web site: Wildlife Management Areas . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . May 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130302053701/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/wildlife/wma/ . live . March 2, 2013.