Payette River Wildlife Management Area

Payette River Wildlife Management Area at 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) 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]

Payette River Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A map of Idaho showing the location of Payette River WMA
A map of Idaho showing the location of Payette River WMA
LocationPayette County, Idaho, United States
Nearest cityNew Plymouth, ID
Coordinates44°00′21″N 116°48′50″W / 44.005942°N 116.813867°W / 44.005942; -116.813867
Area1,200 acres (4.9 km2)
Established1960
Governing bodyIdaho Department of Fish and Game
fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=55

The WMA consists of several units, including the 650 acres (260 ha) Birding Islands segment.[3][4] Canada geese and other waterfowl are abundant in the WMA, but large mammals are scarce.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Payette River Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  2. ^ DGravett. "Birding Islands". The Delawares of Idaho. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Payette River Wildlife Management Area". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "Payette River Wildlife Management Area (Birding Islands Segment)" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  5. ^ "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  6. ^ "Payette River Wildlife Management Area (WMA)" (PDF). USGS. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.