Red River Wildlife Management Area
Red River Wildlife Management Area at 314 acres (1.27 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Idaho County near Elk City.[1] It was purchased in 1993 from Don Wilkerson who offered it to the state to preserve it in a natural, undeveloped state.[2] The property was acquired with the donations of $100,00 from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, $100,000 from Trout Unlimited, and $287,000 in mitigation funds from the Bonneville Power Administration.
| Red River Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Idaho County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Elk City, ID |
| Coordinates | 45°43′45″N 115°25′49″W |
| Area | 314 acres (1.3 km2) |
| Established | September 1993 |
| Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
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The WMA includes a meadow near the South Fork of the Clearwater River.[3] White-tailed deer, moose, and elk are often found in the meadow.[4]
References
- "Red River Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- White, Jim (July 1999). "Red River Wildlife Management Area Management Plan" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- "Red River Wildlife Management Area". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
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