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Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area, also referred to as Russell Sage WMA, became the first WMA owned by the
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upon purchasing 15,000 acres of property in 1960. The WMA is located about seven miles east of Monroe and 10 miles west of Rayville. The 2,767-acre Kennedy Tract was purchased in 2015. There are 2,955 acres owned by the
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, 1,240 acres owned by the
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, and 13,332 acre Ouachita WMA that was consolidated in 2015.Russell Sage WMA Map
Retrieved 2017-07-17


See also

List of Louisiana Wildlife Management Areas Louisiana Wildlife Management Areas are protected area, protected conservation areas within the state of Louisiana. The goal is protecting, conserving, and replenishing wildlife, including all aquatic life. Wildlife Management Areas may be owned o ...


References

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