Boundary Creek Wildlife Management Area

Boundary Creek Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A map of Idaho showing the location of the Boundary Creek WMA
Location Boundary County, Idaho, United States
Nearest city Bonners Ferry, ID
Coordinates 48°58′58″N 116°32′55″W / 48.982655°N 116.548659°W / 48.982655; -116.548659Coordinates: 48°58′58″N 116°32′55″W / 48.982655°N 116.548659°W / 48.982655; -116.548659
Area 1,405 acres (5.7 km2)
Established 1999
Governing body Idaho Department of Fish and Game
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/IFWIS/ibt/site.aspx?id=N2

Boundary Creek Wildlife Management Area at 1,405 acres (5.69 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Boundary County along the border with British Columbia, Canada.[1] It was purchased in 1999 with Fish and Game license funds Bonneville Power Administration wildlife mitigation funds.[2] The WMA is open from sunrise to sunset, and access is free.

It is located along the Kootenai River, which contains the white sturgeon, and endangered species.[3] Wildlife found in the WMA included ruffed grouse, wild turkey, rough-legged hawk, great horned owl, and a variety of waterfowl and other wildlife.[4]

References

  1. "Boundary Creek Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  2. Gould, Jeff. "Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration: Wildlife Habitat Management" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  3. "Boundary Creek Wildlife Management Area". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  4. "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
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