Sterling Wildlife Management Area at 3,400 acres (14 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Bingham County near the town of Aberdeen.[1] The WMA consists of Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Bureau of Reclamation land along American Falls Reservoir.[2]
| Sterling Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Bingham County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Aberdeen, ID |
| Coordinates | 42°57′45″N 112°45′56″W / 42.962573°N 112.765686°W |
| Area | 3,400 acres (13.8 km2) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
| fishandgame | |
Surrounding cropland is managed cooperatively to provide cover for waterfowl and upland game birds.[3] Ducks are common in the WMA, and there are opportunities for hunting.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Carey Lake Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ Rose, Dean (July 1999). "Sterling Wildlife Management Area Management Plan" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ "Sterling Wildlife Management Area, Idaho". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
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