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Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area

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Area
  
125.5 kmĀ²

Established
  
1947

Nearest city
  
St. Anthony

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Location
  
Fremont County, Idaho, United States

Governing body
  
Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Sand creek wildlife management area


Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area at 31,000 acres (130 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Fremont County near the town of St. Anthony. The WMA was established in 1947 when the Chapman Ranch was acquired with federal funds.

The WMA includes sand dunes and habitat for about 3,000 elk and the only desert-wintering moose herd in the world with about 400 individuals. The area also has 1,500 mule deer and many other game species.

References

Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area Wikipedia