Montour Wildlife Management Area at is an
Idaho
Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyom ...
wildlife management area in
Gem County near
Emmett Emmett may refer to:
Places
;In the United States
* Emmett, Idaho
* Emmett, Kansas
* Emmett, Michigan, a village in St. Clair County
* Emmett Charter Township, Michigan in Calhoun County
* Emmett Township, St. Clair County, Michigan
* Emmett, Misso ...
along the
Payette River.
It was established in 1976 with
Bureau of Reclamation funds after the construction of the Black Canyon Dam backed up water in the Montour area. The Bureau of Reclamation and the
Idaho Department of Fish and Game entered a cooperative agreement to manage the WMA in 1983.
The WMA is a complex of wetlands that support waterfowl and upland game. Raptors are commonly seen in the area, and game bird hunting, wildlife viewing, fishing, and camping are some of the activities available to visitors.
References
{{Protected Areas of Idaho
Protected areas established in 1976
Protected areas of Gem County, Idaho
Wildlife management areas of Idaho