A wildlife viewing/hunting blind was recently built and is now ready for use. This 5-foot by 10-foot structure provides visitors a viewing platform from which to observe a variety of wildlife species that inhabit of visit the WMA and the Snake River.
The blind is centrally located between the two trout ponds in the middle of the WMA. At this location, a wildlife viewer may see a variety of songbirds, waterfowl, and furbearers.
Over 5,000 ducks and several hundred Canada geese winter along this portion of the Snake River annually, and the combination of mild winter weather and open water draws flocks of waterfowl to the WMA. Spring nesting waterfowl include Canada goose, green-winged and cinnamon teal, mallard, and wood duck. Nesting red-winged blackbirds occupy the edge of the pond and can easily be seen from the blind.
During hunting season the blind will provide a place for waterfowl hunters to conceal themselves in their attempts to lure in their quarry with calls and decoys. In addition, it makes an ideal location for waterfowl hunters to ambush ducks and geese as they migrate south along the Snake River.
There is no reservation system for this blind. It is available on a first come first serve basis. During the upland gamebird season (Sept. 15 through Jan. 31), it can be accessed by using the seasonal road that is open during that time for a quarter-mile walk. Outside the upland gamebird season (Feb. 1 through Sept. 14) it can be accessed from the main road for a 0.67 mile walk.