Area 125.5 kmĀ² Established 1947 | Nearest city St. Anthony | |
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(Text) CC BY-SA