Where Idaho, Washington and Oregon come together, you’ll find the massive Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area.
Covering more than 124,000 acres, it rises from the Snake and Salmon Rivers below to more than 4,500 feet in elevation.
Its mountain faces offer prime habitat for elk, bighorn sheep, mule and white-tailed deer, black bears, mountain lions, upland birds and other wildlife.
And the rivers, creeks, lakes and reservoirs feature prime riparian habitat for fish and waterfowl.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation first started helping improve habitat here in the mid-1990s by supporting a series of enhancement projects.
In 2015, RMEF took things a step further.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, with the help of RMEF grant funding and other partner dollars, bought 145 acres on the northern edge of the property about 15 miles south of Lewiston.
The wildlife management area’s primary purpose is to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat.
However, as public land to this day, it is open to public access and serves as a destination for big game hunting, fishing, hiking, wildlife watching, camping and other activities.
ONE SQUARE MILE A DAY.
OVER 10 MILLION ACRES BY 2030.
At RMEF, we’re not just conserving what’s here today, we’re creating what’s possible for tomorrow. That means more access, healthier habitats and a stronger future for all big game.
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