Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area
Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area at 31,000 acres (130 km2) 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]
| Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 The St. Anthony dunes and part of the WMA | |
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| Location | Fremont County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | St. Anthony, ID |
| Coordinates | 44°02′17″N 111°43′02″W |
| Area | 31,000 acres (125.5 km2) |
| Established | 1947 |
| Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
| fishandgame | |
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]
References
- "Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- Aslett, Dennis; Owsiak, Anna (July 1999). "Sand Creek 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.
- "Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area, Idaho". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on February 21, 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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