Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area

Coordinates: 42°33′22″N 111°25′00″W / 42.556207°N 111.416566°W / 42.556207; -111.416566
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Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A map of Idaho showing the location of Georgetown Summit WMA
A map of Idaho showing the location of Georgetown Summit WMA
LocationBear Lake County, Idaho, United States
Nearest citySoda Springs, ID
Coordinates42°33′22″N 111°25′00″W / 42.556207°N 111.416566°W / 42.556207; -111.416566
Area3,349 acres (13.6 km2)
Established1991
Governing bodyIdaho Department of Fish and Game

Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area at 3,349 acres (13.55 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management areain Bear Lake County near the town of Carey.[1] Land for the WMA was first acquired in 1991 from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation near Caribou National Forest.[2]

The WMA's location on Bear River is a major migratory for waterfowl north of Bear Lake and the Great Salt Lake.[3] The WMA also provides year-round habitat for elk, mule deer, and other wildlife.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Deal, Jerry (July 1999). "Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area Management Plan" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area, Idaho". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)