Snow Peak Wildlife Management Area at is an

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in Shoshone County. The WMA consists of of

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(IDFG) lands acquired from

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in 1989 and of lands on St. Joe National Forest that are cooperatively managed by the IDFG and

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. Elevations in the WMA range from to on Snow Peak. Snow Peak has significant populations of

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and

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as well as other species less common in Idaho, such as pileated woodpeckers and northern goshawks.

References

{{Protected Areas of Idaho Protected areas established in 1989 Protected areas of Shoshone County, Idaho Wildlife management areas of Idaho 1989 establishments in Idaho