Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area
Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area at 961 acres (3.89 km2) 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]
| Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Madison County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Rexburg, ID |
| Coordinates | 43.815377°N 111.913122°W |
| Area | 961 acres (3.9 km2) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
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]
References
- "Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- Wackenhut, Martha; Ragotzkie, Kim (July 1999). "Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area Management Plan" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- "Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area, Idaho". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
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