It is a ways off the beaten path, but a 1,300-acre slice of western Idaho elk country is now much more accessible and greatly improves public access to surrounding federal and state lands as well.
Originally donated to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, it is now known as the Joseph Plains Wildlife Habitat Area (JPWHA) and lies high above the Salmon River near the small town of White Bird, not far from the Oregon border.
“We appreciate our partners at the Idaho Fish and Game Department (IDFG) and Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation (IFWF) for working with us,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO. “As snow in high country melts, hunters and others will now find it much easier to access this scenic landscape that’s teaming with wildlife.”
Access Greatly Improved to Remote Idaho Elk Habitat | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Originally donated to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, it is now known as the Joseph Plains Wildlife Habitat Area (JPWHA) and lies high above the Salmon River near the small town of White Bird, not far from the Oregon border.
“We appreciate our partners at the Idaho Fish and Game Department (IDFG) and Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation (IFWF) for working with us,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO. “As snow in high country melts, hunters and others will now find it much easier to access this scenic landscape that’s teaming with wildlife.”
Access Greatly Improved to Remote Idaho Elk Habitat | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation