Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area
Georgetown Summit 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 | Soda Springs, ID |
Coordinates | 42°33′22″N 111°25′00″W / 42.556207°N 111.416566°WCoordinates: 42°33′22″N 111°25′00″W / 42.556207°N 111.416566°W |
Area | 3,349 acres (13.6 km2) |
Established | 1991 |
Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area at 3,349 acres (13.55 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management areain Bear Lake County near the town of Carey.[1] Land for the WMA was first acquired in 1991 from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation near Caribou National Forest.[2]
The WMA's location on Bear River is a major migratory for waterfowl north of Bear Lake and the Great Salt Lake.[3] The WMA also provides year-round habitat for elk, mule deer, and other wildlife.[4]
References
- ↑ "Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ↑ Deal, Jerry (July 1999). "Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area Management Plan". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area, Idaho". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on February 20, 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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