WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (WMAS) (NEVADA)

Nevada's Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are lands and waters which have been acquired to effectuate a coordinated and balanced program resulting in the maximum revival of fish and wildlife and in the maximum recreational advantages to the people of the State of Nevada. Lands in Nevada set aside as WMAs currently total almost 275,000 acres (429 square miles). State WMAs are subject to supervision by the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners. The following areas have been so designated and are identified by Nevada Division of Wildlife (NDOW) geographic region: Region I: (1) Stillwater Wildlife Management Area: Located in Churchill County, initially established in 1948 as a Tri-Party Agreement among TCID, USFWS, and NDOW and subsequently in 1960 as a Two-Party Agreement between USFWS and NDOW, consists of 143,866 acres of lands under joint management by NDOW AND USFWS. (2) Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area: Located in Lyon County, initially established on March 26, 1955 with land acquisitions continuing through September 9, 1993, consists of 13,178 acres of owned land. (3) Scripps Wildlife Management Area: Located in Washoe County, initially established on March 20, 1957 with additional acquisitions through May 11, 1994, consists of 2,451 acres of owned land. (4) Fernley Wildlife Management Area: Located in Lyon and Churchill counties, initially established in 1952, consists of 13,019 total acres including 5,339 acres owned and 7,680 acres leased (USBR and TCID). (5) Humboldt Wildlife Management Area: Located in Pershing and Churchill counties, initially established on June 22, 1956 with land acquisitions continuing through June 15, 1982, consists of 36,336 total acres including 160 acres owned and 36,176.04 acres leased ((USBR and SPLC). (6) Alkali Lake Wildlife Management Area: Located in Lyon County, established on April 9, 1965 and consists of 3,448 acres of withdrawn land (USBR). (7) Sleeper Wildlife Management Area: Located in Humboldt County, established on November 17, 1989 and consists of 3,553 acres of withdrawn land (Nevada Gold Mining, Inc. and BLM). (8) Lagomarsino Wildlife Management Area: Located along the Truckee River in Storey County, initially established on April 10, 1978, consists of 120 acres of owned land donated by the federal government (GSA). Region II: (9) Kingston Canyon Wildlife Management Area: (Includes the Birch Creek Unit) Located in Land County, initially established in 1967 and consists of 120 acres of owned land including the site of the Kingston Dam on Kingston Creek. (10) Cave Lake Wildlife Management Area: (Includes the Willow Creek Unit) Located in White Pine County, initially established in 1972 and consists of 1,325 acres of owned land under management agreement between NDOW and NDSP. (11) Franklin Lake Wildlife Management Area: Located in the southern portion of Elko County, initially established on June 20, 1988 and consists of 3,229 total acres of owned land (purchased from TNC). (12) Bruneau River Wildlife Management Area: Located in the northern portion of Elko County, initially established on June 28, 1991 and consists of 4,771 total acres of owned land (purchased from RMEF). Region III: (13) Overton Wildlife Management Area: Located in Clark County, initially established August 8, 1969 with land acquisitions continuing through March 25, 1975, consists of 17,657 total acres with 3,082 acres owned and 14,575 acres leased (NPS and USBR). (14) Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area: Located in Nye County, initially established on April 10, 1959 with land acquisitions continuing through August 27, 1964, consists of 14,815 total acres with 9,222 acres owned and 5,593 acres withdrawn (BLM). (15) Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area: Located in Lincoln County, initially established on July 23, 1962 with additional acquisitions (BLM and R&PP) continuing through April 12, 1993, consists of 1,337 acres of owned land. (16) Railroad Valley W