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Payette River Wildlife Management Area

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Nearest city
  
New Plymouth, ID

Phone
  
+1 208-465-8465

Area
  
4.856 km²

Established
  
1960

Payette River Wildlife Management Area

Location
  
Payette County, Idaho, United States

Governing body
  
Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Address
  
New Plymouth, ID 83655, USA

Similar
  
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Payette River Wildlife Management Area at 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Payette County near New Plymouth along the Payette River. Land was first purchased by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game in 1960.

The WMA consists of several units, including the 650 acres (260 ha) Birding Islands segment. Canada geese and other waterfowl are abundant in the WMA, but large mammals are scarce.

References

Payette River Wildlife Management Area Wikipedia