Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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| Location | Madison County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Rexburg, ID |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 961 acres (3.9 km2) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area at 961 acres (3.89 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Madison County west of Rexburg.[1] The Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation acquired land for the WMA in 1976 and 1977 as mitigation for the Teton and Ririe dams.[2]
The WMA is located along the Henry Fork of the Snake River and provides habitat for waterfowl and over 200 wildlife species.[3] Large game that can be seen in the WMA include moose, elk, and mule and white-tailed deer.[4]
