BOISE, Idaho — A portion of the Boise River Wildlife Management Area will close to support wildlife rehabilitation beginning Feb. 1, Idaho Fish and Game announced.
Just west of Highway 21, the land is part of the nearly 10,000 acres burned by the Valley Fire in 2024. This is the second year that the area will close to human traffic for the winter.
The closure is meant to support the mule deer and elk population, according to Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG). The agency said the area is home to roughly 2,400 mule deer and 650 elk. Those animals will migrate out of the “critical winter range” in early April…