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The WMA/AMA system planning project developed out of a recognized need for consistent, comprehensive, long-term management planning for the WMA/AMA system, paired with the desire for increased partner input and local and statewide public involvement in WMA/AMA management planning efforts. Although we recently updated management plans for seven of our largest major unit WMAs, this project will focus on the remainder of Minnesota’s approximately 1,500 WMAs and 700 AMAs.
We are currently launching the landscape-level planning phase of the project, and we are inviting you to participate in a public scoping period to help shape the content of these plans, which will guide habitat management, public use, conservation priorities and long-term stewardship for the state’s wildlife management areas and aquatic management areas. You can learn more about the WMA/AMA planning project in this brief overview video.
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The WMA/AMA system planning project developed out of a recognized need for consistent, comprehensive, long-term management planning for the WMA/AMA system, paired with the desire for increased partner input and local and statewide public involvement in WMA/AMA management planning efforts. Although we recently updated management plans for seven of our largest major unit WMAs, this project will focus on the remainder of Minnesota’s approximately 1,500 WMAs and 700 AMAs.
We are currently launching the landscape-level planning phase of the project, and we are inviting you to participate in a public scoping period to help shape the content of these plans, which will guide habitat management, public use, conservation priorities and long-term stewardship for the state’s wildlife management areas and aquatic management areas. You can learn more about the WMA/AMA planning project in this brief overview video.
You can also click the "stories" tab to share your favorite WMA or AMA story.
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I don't know that I have a favorite but those closest have added value for me. The Ida Lake AMA (Blue Earth County) is a gem in that it provides both upland ground nesting bird habitat as well as water access by boat. At my age chest waders and cattails are beyond my capability to navigate.
Maple River WMA is a standout, especially now since the acquisition of the parcel West of the main unit. (Fitzsimmons?) It gives added turkey and deer hunting opportunities and the bottomland provides good winter cover. Predation may be a problem though.
I don't know that I have a favorite but those closest have added value for me. The Ida Lake AMA (Blue Earth County) is a gem in that it provides both upland ground nesting bird habitat as well as water access by boat. At my age chest waders and cattails are beyond my capability to navigate.
Maple River WMA is a standout, especially now since the acquisition of the parcel West of the main unit. (Fitzsimmons?) It gives added turkey and deer hunting opportunities and the bottomland provides good winter cover. Predation may be a problem though.
The Minnesota River AMA is another gem, and the Clancy WMA provides much needed additional access to turkey hunting. Our club has adopted both the Clancy WMA and according to Mike Maling, USFWS, we (Minnesota Pheasants, Inc.) are the reason they moved into Blue Earth County for acquisitions.
We are currently attempting to get out from under a tile agreement on a 400 acre parcel South of Madelia, MN and it appears that we are getting closer. It is now enrolled in the Walk-In program and once we are released from the agreement it will be offered to MNDNR. That will then become my favorite because I will have skin in the game.
