Portneuf Wildlife Management Area
| Portneuf Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Bannock County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | McCammon, ID |
| Coordinates | 42°42′12″N 112°12′05″W / 42.703296°N 112.201352°WCoordinates: 42°42′12″N 112°12′05″W / 42.703296°N 112.201352°W |
| Area | 3,104 acres (12.6 km2) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
| http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=SE16 | |
Portneuf Wildlife Management Area at 3,104 acres (12.56 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Bannock County near the town of McCammon.[1] The first land acquisition for the WMA occurred in 1970 from M.S. Bastian, and three additional parcels were acquired in 1974.[2]
The Portneuf River flows through the area, and its riparian areas attract diverse wildlife.[3] beaver, coyotes, yellow-bellied marmots, mule deer, and elk can be found in the WMA.[4]
References
- ↑ "Portneuf Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ↑ Deal, Jerry (July 1999). "Portneuf Wildlife Management Area Management Plan". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Portneuf 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.