Montpelier Wildlife Management Area
Montpelier Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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Location | Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States |
Nearest city | Montpelier, ID |
Coordinates | 42°20′01″N 111°15′10″W / 42.333519°N 111.252734°WCoordinates: 42°20′01″N 111°15′10″W / 42.333519°N 111.252734°W |
Area | 2,158 acres (8.7 km2) |
Established | 1971 |
Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
Montpelier Wildlife Management Area at 2,158 acres (8.73 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Bear Lake County east of the town of Montpelier.[1] The WMA consists of land owned by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and Bureau of Land Management and Idaho Department of Lands property managed by IDFG.[2]
The WMA is managed for big game, including mule deer, pronghorn, and elk.[3] In addition to hunting, there is a diversity of birds for bird watching in the WMA.[4]
References
- ↑ "Montpelier Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ↑ Deal, Jerry (July 1999). "Montpelier Wildlife Management Area Management Plan". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Montpelier Wildlife Management Area, Idaho". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
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