Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Location | Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States |
Nearest city | Soda Springs, ID |
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Area | 3,349 acres (13.6 km2) |
Established | 1991 |
Governing body | Idaho 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]